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Your kids will learn how to swim with confidence in our swimming lessons! We offer a lesson package with up to 20 lessons for ages six months and up.
Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Tours, Rentals, Certifications, Fishing Charters, Swim Lessons
Get Scuba Certified & Explore The Underwater World
Here at Hilo Ocean Adventures, we’re a family-owned dive shop located on the Northeast side of the Big Island. We offer professional Keiki swim lessons, access to our sponsored dive club, and, most importantly, a place for community. Each tour, lasting 2 to 3 hours, is available multiple times a day, from 9am to 5pm. Our tour packages are carefully curated and chosen through cultural, environmental, and social ethics, in respect for local indigenous communities and wildlife whose land we have the honor of experiencing.
Feel the Ohana spirit with your loved ones while witnessing the beauty of Hawaii. Whether you’re learning how to swim or want to go night scuba diving, there’s something for everyone – with rentals ranging from snorkel gear to kayaks and paddle boards. With safety being our top priority, our certified dive instructors provide training, certifications, and guidance in the field. Book your next ocean excursion with us today for an adventure of a lifetime!
Your kids will learn how to swim with confidence in our swimming lessons! We offer a lesson package with up to 20 lessons for ages six months and up.
Expand your underwater horizons by taking part in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course! This course will not only provide you with the knowledge needed to navigate like a pro, but it’ll teach you how to safely dive to 100ft!
As divers, we should always be prepared for the worst case scenario, and with The PADI Rescue Diver Course you will learn to manage worst case scenarios.
Hilo is one of the best places to explore the depths, with massive cliffs, rising pinnacles, massive parrotfish, and occasional mantas, the diving in Hilo will blow your mind.
Night diving is an exhilarating and wonderful experience. Extra precautions are necessary to safely dive this unique underwater adventure, that’s why we now offer a Night Diver Specialty course.
We are venturing out to new remote locations around Hilo Bay, only accessible by boat. You’ll enjoy sites such as Mauna Kea Crater or cascading waterfalls!
Hop on our 35-ft Wellcraft for a memorable dolphin and snorkel tour along the lush Hilo coast. Reefs, dolphins, and coves await!
Discover the history of old Hawai’i on a leisurely afternoon Hilo cruise complete with storytelling, waterfalls, sea cliffs, and more!
Come enjoy a one tank boat dive along the pristine Hilo coast!
Hilo Ocean Adventures is the leading, family-owned dive shop on the northeast side of Hawaii’s Big Island. Not only do we provide the best dive experience on the island, but we also aim to create a sense of community throughout Hilo with our professional Keiki swim school, sponsored dive club, and aloha spirit.
The experience was fantastic. My guides took us along the reef, we saw plenty of fish and a few sea turtles. I had a great time and am looking forward to the boat dive with Hilo Ocean Adventures.
– Nicolas (Google)We had a really great time doing this tour! Turtles! Black Sand! Green Sand! Lots of fish and a lot of fun! Our tour guide Devin made our experience unforgettable and we learn a lot
– Vanessa (Google)We had a wonderful time snorkeling from the beach, great reef with a couple of turtles too. The guides were very patient and helpful to my friend who had never snorkeled before. Excellent time!
– - C.S. (TripAdvisor)The crew was amazing and the people were well prepared and experts. They provided food and drinks and wonderful stories about the area and felt like family.
– -Joshuamooneagle (TripAdvisor)Me and my 13-year-old daughter loved our snorkeling guide. We had a great time. We saw lots of fish and a couple of turtles. We would definitely book with Hilo Ocean Adventures again!
– -Stephpine (TripAdvisor)Our guide, Kimo, narrated the tour providing a bit of a history lesson on the history of Hilo, the Bay, the sugar industry, and showed us the local sites along the Hamakua Coast. We even saw a manta ray! Every employee that we came in contact with was super friendly. We had such a wonderful time. I highly recommend!
– Lynn M. | TripAdvisorCaptain Kimo runs a tight ship! He’s super knowledgeable and brought water, juice, and snacks for the trip. We started seeing whales less than 20 minutes after departing. It was amazing. Followed the whales for 2 hours and saw a full body breach by an adult humpback. The most exciting thing I’ve ever experienced on this island by far! I highly recommend HOA and I can’t wait to go out with them again.
– Hunter B. | TripAdvisorDid a two-tank shore dive at Leleiwi Beach Park with Mark. Great experience! We saw a family of sea turtles. Mark was a true professional - kind yet gave helpful advice when needed - but most of all, he was very patient as I’m new to scuba diving. The shop is very clean and well-organized. They also have an indoor pool to do open-water courses!
– Daydream44463 | TripAdvisorFantastic guides that were all super kind and knowledgeable. They seemed to be just as into the sights as we were! All of us on the boat made for quick friends on what felt like a true adventure. We saw sea turtles and swam with a pod of 100+ spinner dolphins, saw humpback whales, and a hammerhead shark!
– 960ARen960 | TripAdvisor