| Company description
| Octopus Reef is committed to sharing the beauty of the underwater world. We know that SCUBA diving offers us unique opportunities for insight and awareness about ourselves, the ocean and our connectedness. Whether you want a one time diving experience, entry level or advanced training, or a guided tour, our intention is for you to have a novel and memorable diving experience!
Top Reasons Why We Are Maui`s Best
* We have more experience as dive professionals ...14 years & 7,000 dives (and still counting!)
* We have a perfect safety record ...safety is #1
* We are totally committed to excellence ...from our dive gear to our teaching standards
* We are passionate about diving and want to share that with you ...we enjoy what we do, and so will you
* We are ecology minded ...striving to preserve and protect Maui`s coral reefs
* We are professional, patient, and fun ...no drill sergeants here!
* Our dedication will enhance your diving experience ...some of our best skills are people skills
* Our classes and groups are smaller ...we see more fish than divers!
* We are mobile and choose from a variety of dive sites ...wherever conditions are best
* We are exceptional teachers ...with decades of teaching experience
* We have a great reputation with very satisfied customers ...here`s what they have to say!
* Our prices are competitive ...highest quality at great rates
SCUBA diving is a wonderful sport that gives us the opportunity to explore an exquisite underwater world in which we could not survive unless we had certain adaptations (equipment & skills). In this exploration we move differently than we do on land where we`re caught by gravity. Underwater we move horizontally and in three dimensions (it`s like flying underwater). So, as you can see, just being underwater is fun, and when combined with the oceans beauty it becomes phenomenal! For some diving is a thrill, for others its calming and relaxing. Exact experiences are never repeated - the ocean realm is wonderful and mysterious. From beautiful shallow reefs with tropical fish to magnificent vertical walls and pelagic encounters, diving offers something for everyone, and endless possibilities in your search for recreation, relaxation, or adventure.
Since SCUBA`s early days, over 50 years ago, diving has become safer, easier and more accessible to all through better equipment, better training and lots of experience in the ocean! The worldwide SCUBA community includes over 3 million active certified divers in the U.S. alone, and statistically diving is about as safe as bowling! So what are you waiting for - come join us on the adventure of a lifetime!
For those of you who have never been diving before, there are two possible experience options from which to choose. If you just want to try SCUBA diving and experience an underwater reef ecosystem, then an Introductory Dive would be the way to go. However, if SCUBA diving is something you know you want to do and you are willing to put in the time and energy for training, then consider the option of Certification.
The Introductory Dive allows you to dive with a minimal amount of training and yet have the thrill of exploring our underwater world. These dives begin from shore and allow you to explore a shallow Maui reef ecosystem under the guidance of an instructor. It is the perfect opportunity for those of you wanting to experience the joy of diving without the additional time and effort required for certification. It is also an excellent way to determine whether you may want to take more time to get certified.
We offer one and two tank options. One tank takes about 3 hours, and two tanks takes about 5 hours. We find that for most people, they really start to get a feel for diving about half way into their first dive, and so we recommend that if you have the time, try our two tank Introductory Dive.
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| Location description:
| Maui is home to some of the finest shore diving in the world. Rated #1 in the Indo Pacific, year after year, by Rodales SCUBA Diving Magazine, Maui offers easy entries, shallow pristine coral gardens, lava swim thru`s and abundant fish populations, including most of the states 30% endemic species which are found nowhere else in the world!
There are well over 50 dive sites located along Maui`s shoreline, and two of them are marine sanctuaries. Many of these locations offer abundant sightings of Green Sea Turtles which, though once rarely encountered, now seem to be making a comeback due to their protected status.
Through top rated dive charter boats we`re able to offer you the advantages of boat diving: Seeing world famous Molokini Island, or So. Maui`s 60 ft. - 110 ft. oasis pinnacles, or the caverns on Lanai, or the summertime Hammerheads off Molokai to name a few! These charters offer experienced guides who cater to the skill level and requests of each diver on the boat. Marine life briefings precede each dive, and dives are led in small groups by a skilled divemaster. (We can also act as your private guide if you want more personal attention: perhaps you`re a photographer, it`s your first boat dive, or it`s been awhile since your last dive.)
Let us take you away from the crowds, to secluded bays and marine sanctuaries where fish dance, turtles frolic and whales sing!
Snorkeling on Maui is a very popular activity for both beginning and experienced water enthusiasts. Our shoreline is fringed with shallow coral reefs that thrive in our calm, clear, warm waters. These reefs are teeming with tropical fishes, Green sea turtles, and many other wonderful marine critters!
Each year, more and more visitors are discovering that the best way to see and enjoy these reefs and their inhabitants is to go out with a marine life naturalist: Someone who`s at home in the ocean, who can tell you the names of all the fishes you`re seeing, who can shed light on the mysteries unfolding before your eyes, and who knows exactly where the turtles live!
Our customized guided tours through these amazing ecosystems are shore based: There`s no need to go out on a boat! Most of Maui`s fish and turtles live just offshore - well within easy snorkeling distance. (If you know where you`re going - that is!)
When you join us for a snorkeling marine life tour, you get to see the best half of Maui with your own marine life naturalist/dive professional in small private and semi-private groups. You also get a snorkeling lesson (if you want/need one), a marine life briefing, and a set of photos of your experience to take home with you!
Journey with us as we visit our sea friends, and experience the wonder and the beauty of a Maui Reef!
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