Shipwreck Reef Dive
Oahu wreck dives may be the reason you are visiting Hawaii. From fishing trollers to WWII planes, explore Oahu’s deep with this SCUBA tour.
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Activity Overview
Shipwreck and Reef Dive Highlights
- 3.5-hour duration
- For ages 15 and above
- Best for divers comfortable diving to 100ft/30 meters
- Underwater structures provide a cornucopia of marine life
- Shipwreck dives are on the south shore of Oahu, near the resort areas
- Dive site chosen each day based on ocean conditions, see the list below
Shipwreck SCUBA Diving Tour Details
Oahu is known for its variety of wreck dives. From massive fishing trollers to minesweepers, or WWII planes, Banzai Divers Hawaii got it all. These underwater structures also provide host to a plethora of amazing marine life! Ancient green sea turtles come to rest on the decks, colossal moray eels peek out from vents, while sharks and rays swim around the bottoms to create a truly remarkable dive.
Shipwreck Oahu Dive FAQ
A big note here, the location is seasonal. The instructor will pick the best location on the island based on weather and water conditions. They will message, call, and/or email you to communicate the location. Follow a GPS map to find the dive location and leave plenty of time for traffic, getting lost on accident, and finding parking.
The pros say this dive tour is best for divers comfortable diving to 100ft/30 meters.
What is Included in Your Shipwreck Dive
- Instructor
- Equipment
- Snacks and drinks
What to Bring for Your Dive
- Swimwear
- Towels
- Reef Safe Sunscreen (sunscreen must not have oxybenzone and octinoxate)
Shipwreck Dive Locations
Banzai Divers Hawaii visit all the spots that make Hawaii famous for SCUBA diving. Below is a list of the spots they may take you on this tour. They will take requests if they agree the conditions are good.
- Mahi Minesweeper northwest of Ko Olina Resorts, 70 to 90 feet
- San Pedro commercial fishing shop offshore Honolulu, 100 feet
- YO-257 175-foot Navy oiler offshore Honolulu, 100 feet
- LCU (Landing Craft Unit) offshore Waikiki, 60 to 80 feet
- Sea Tiger fishing vessel offshore Honolulu, 80 to 130 feet
- Corsair airplane wreck offshore Hawai’i Kai Marina, 115 feet
Best Time to Dive on Oahu
There is no bad season for diving on Oahu. However, the diving locations vary based on seasonal conditions, one side of the island may be better than the other depending on the time of year. Banzai Divers Hawaii are always evaluating weather and surf to endure the best conditions possible! Call or message their dive experts to check on current or future diving conditions and locations at 808-462-8290. But come back here to book the trip as that helps us out! Mahalo!
About Banzai Divers Hawaii and Devin Erickson
I’ll let the owner of the company share his story!
“Aloha, my name is Devin Erickson. I was born and raised in Kansas which is about as far from the ocean as you can get. I learned to Dive in a murky lake with my dad when I was 12 years old. Shortly after we took a trip to Jamaica and the warm clear seas and abundant marine life sealed the deal. I was hooked and I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
After high school, I moved to Hawaii with my girlfriend with a couple of swimsuits and a dream. I wanted to be a dive instructor and share my passion for the ocean with other divers! After passing my instructor exams I worked for several shops learning all the ins and outs of diving in Hawaii.
Something was missing though. Too many dive companies came to take advantage of the heavy traffic of our island visitors and put too many people in a group with little regard for a customer experience and sometimes even safety. I had a new goal. I would create a small diving company that focused on small, personable groups where divers would be treated like old friends and I would get to share my love for Hawaiian diving. 10 years and 10,000 dives later…”
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