Scuba diving Honolulu, Hawaii

Scuba diving Honolulu, Hawaii
Diving in Honolulu, Hawaii

Friday, December 14, 2007

Scuba dive Oahu on your Hawaii scuba dive vacation

Corsair Airplane
The only wreck that was not intentionally sunk as an artificial reef, the corsair was ditched in 1945 by its pilot during WWII as it ran out of fuel. The aircraft is in remarkable condition and even has an intact glass face on one of the cockpit gauges. The plane sits in 107 feet of water and is the only site where we have seen hundreds of the elusive garden eels.

Check out our PADI scuba courses for instruction on the Wreck Diver Course or the Deep Diver Course while diving on these ship wrecks.
Dive into the hidden world of underwater Oahu, Hawaii. We make scuba diving on your Hawaii vacation convenient and enjoyable.


Certified Scuba Divers will enjoy our Boat Charters for exploring Oahu shipwrecks, deep dives, and scuba diving in the sea turtles playground. All of our certified scuba divers dive with a PADI Divemaster or PADI Scuba Instructor at a maximum of 4 divers to 1 guide.


Never been scuba diving? Always wanted to Try? Go on a Discover Hawaii Scuba Diving, don't wait, no experience needed, dive today! All of our beginers scuba dive with an PADI scuba instructor at a maximum of 4 students to 1 PADI instructor.


We scuba dive in Hawaii seven days a week and provide free transportation to and from all the Waikiki beach hotels. Check our Faq's page for more info about our Hawaii scuba diving adventures. Enjoy the comfort of diving on the custom 40' foot Catamaran scuba dive charter boat.


Our Scuba Dive Shop...We often get asked about our scuba dive shop on Oahu... "How far is it from Waikiki?", "Where is it located?", "Can I come by and pay before going out scuba diving?"... Well, the simple answer is, we dont have a "retail scuba dive shop or store", we have a "Diving Scuba Shop"

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Scuba diving Hawaii with Rainbowscuba.com PADI dive shop Oahu

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South Shore Dive Sites

The Honolulu South Shore provides us with some of the most exciting shipwreck scuba diving on Oahu. The dive sites are close to Waikiki and the kewalo basin harbor so the boat ride is fast and easy.

Dive site one - Sea tiger - Viz great 70' - Lots to see today, eagle rays, frog fish, viper morays, and several green sea turtles.

Dive site two - Kewalo pipe - viz great 60' - Always a fun dive from the boat (easy) or even from shore (lots of work) and plenty of sights. Huge schools of fish today ranging in all sizes. About six different types of eels and a halk bill turtle at the end of the pipe.

Sea Tiger
This 189-foot vessel was originally sunk outside of Honolulu by Voyager Submarines in 1999 as an artificial reef / Shipwreck to be enjoyed by their passengers. Voyager is no longer in bussines and only scuba divers frequent the Sea Tiger now. This ship wreck offers penetration through its cargo holds, inner cabins, engine room, narrow passageways, and stairwells of the ship. It Resting in 123 feet of water is the deepest recreational scuba diving ship wreck on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Kewalo Basin Pipe
This site provides you with easy navigation and the opportunity to see the elusive dragon eel. There is an abundance of aquatic life to observe and photograph. Maximum depth is 60 feet.

Check out our PADI scuba courses for instruction on the Wreck Diver Course or the Deep Diver Course while diving on these ship wrecks.


Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Learn how to scuba dive in Hawaii the PADI scuba diving lessons Oahu

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Padi scuba diving lessons today at Magic Island with two students

Dive site one - Magic Island - Viz ??? a little cloudy - Easy fun skill to learn for our two students today. They took to the water passing the swim test with ease. about two hours latter we were walking back to the parkiing lot busy telling stories and excited about the next days of training, the shipwrecks of Oahu, and of course the local sharks and turtles.

All Scuba diving courses are taught in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.

Check our Prices page for complete list of current course prices and our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Padi Courses for 2007:

Open Water Diver Course - (Three options)

(1). Three-day Full course, you'll learn the essential skills for safe and fun recreational diving. Once certified, you'll be able to dive to 18 m / 60 ft with a buddy and obtain air fills, scuba equipment and services anywhere in the world.

Day One - Magic Island - Confined Water Training, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 1 & 2, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Day Three - Boat - Open Water Dives 3 & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm

The PADI Open Water Diver course integrates with other PADI programs to help meet changing consumer needs. The philosophy is to give you maximum flexibility in accommodating time demands and varying learning styles.

Dive Today is a philosophy that addresses the biggest perceptual obstacle to becoming a diver: that it takes a lot of time before you even get to dive. The philosophy is to begin student learning by diving in confined water and open water as early as possible. This not only accomplishes a marketing objective, but assists course educational goals by bolstering student interest and motivation.

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Scuba dive Hawaii, shipwrecks of Oahu, Yo-257




Another scuba diving adventure on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. PADI advanced open water lessons today exploring the shipwrecks of Hawaii. Dolphins and lots of sea turtles!

Dive site one - YO-257, Viz 50' - An excellent shipwreck to explore with lots of cutouts to go through, an easy wreck dive for the beginer yet exciting for the advanced diver too. Lots of turtles today!

Dive site tw0 - kewalo pipe reef, Viz 50' - Two big reefs located on eather side of the pipe makes it a great spot to see almost everything even a tiger shark today! Yes makes it my thrid in 13 years of diving on Oahu. A small shark, about 7' but great to see!

Dive into the hidden world of underwater Oahu, Hawaii. We make scuba diving on your Hawaii vacation convenient and enjoyable.


Certified Scuba Divers will enjoy our Boat Charters for exploring Oahu shipwrecks, deep dives, and scuba diving in the sea turtle playground. All of our certified divers dive with a PADI Divemaster or PADI Scuba Instructor at a maximum of 4 divers to 1 guide.


Never been scuba diving? Always wanted to Try? Go on a Discover Scuba Diving, don't wait, no experience needed, dive today!. All of our beginer scuba dive with an PADI scuba instructor at a maximum of 4 students to 1 instructor.

We scuba dive on Hawaii seven days a week and provide free transportation to and from all the Waikiki beach hotels. Check our Faq's page for more info about our Hawaii scuba diving adventures. Enjoy the comfort of diving on the custom 40' foot Catarman scuba dive charter boat.

Our Scuba Dive Shop...We often get asked about our scuba dive shop on Oahu... "How far is it from Waikiki?", "Where is it located?", "Can I come by and pay before going out scuba diving?"... Well, the simple answer is, we dont have a "retail scuba dive shop or store", we have a "Diving Scuba Shop"

PADI Diver Certification Courses:Rainbow Scuba Diving offers offer a wide range of PADI scuba certification courses, from the basic, universally recognized PADI Open Water Diver Certification to the professional level PADI Instruction courses .

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving Charters and PADI Scuba Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Scuba diving lessons on the island of Oahu, Hawaii the PADI Course

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PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Open Water certified instruction course today by the Chinaman's hat on the island of Oahu. Beautiful water today and even explored the island alittle.

Dive site one & two - Chinaman's Hat - Viz great 60' - A great spot for learning the PADI open water course. Easy skills for Lilian today as she explored the underwater seas by chinaman's hat. Decieded to explore the island after the first dive for a little surfice interval time. A few eels and triger fish abound. A pleasure diving in a spot we rarely dive, new sites but miss the old standbys.

Open Water Diver Course - (Three options)

(1). Three-day Full course, you'll learn the essential skills for safe and fun recreational diving. Once certified, you'll be able to dive to 18 m / 60 ft with a buddy and obtain air fills, scuba equipment and services anywhere in the world.

Day One - Magic Island - Confined Water Training, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 1 & 2, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Day Three - Boat - Open Water Dives 3 & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm

or

(2). Two-day Referral Course, You can maximize your time in Hawaii by doing the classroom and pool portion of the Open Water Diver course where you live. Bring a referral form signed by your instructor within one year, and we'll take you on 4 shallow boat dives over 2 days to complete your Open Water Diver certification.

Day one - Boat - Open Water Dives 1 & 2, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 3 & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm

or

(3). Two-day Express Course, For those on a tight schedule, and on a mission to get certified, can take advantage of our express 2-day course. Be prepared to spend several hours each day to complete the training.

Day one - Magic Island - Confined Water training, & Open Water dive 1, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 2, 3, & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm



The PADI Open Water Diver course integrates with other PADI programs to help meet changing consumer needs. The philosophy is to give you maximum flexibility in accommodating time demands and varying learning styles.

Dive Today is a philosophy that addresses the biggest perceptual obstacle to becoming a diver: that it takes a lot of time before you even get to dive. The philosophy is to begin student learning by diving in confined water and open water as early as possible. This not only accomplishes a marketing objective, but assists course educational goals by bolstering student interest and motivation.

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!
Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Hawaii scuba diving with Rainbowscuba.com

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A great day of scuba diving in Hawaii aboard the Kahala Kai Catamaran. Several dolphins followed us on the way to the second dive site. The sea was calm and flat today.

Dive site one - Sea Tiger - Viz good 60' - A great dive today exploring the sea tiger. Found two frog fish hiding out by the wheel house and a crown of thorns by the entrance waiting to sting someone, over the side it went!!!

Dive site two - Horseshoe reef / kewalo pipe - viz good 50' - A little green today but lots of eels, a couple more frog fish and schools of trigger fish to play with.

The Oahu Scuba Diving And PADI Certification Specialists

Rainbow Hawaii scuba diving offers daily Oahu scuba diving charters, professional PADI scuba certifications, private Hawaii scuba diving charters, multi-day Oahu dive packages, and more. Whether your an advanced scuba diver, beginner scuba diver, or want to become a PADI certified scuba diver, Rainbow scuba Diving is here to ensure your Oahu diving experience is the best and safest it can be.

Oahu Scuba Diving

Rainbow scuba Diving offers the best Hawaii scuba diving experiences to our customers. What ever your scuba diving needs, Rainbow scuba Diving is here to ensure your Hawaii Scuba Diving experience is an unforgettable one. Dive with sharks, dive with turtles, or dive some of best shipwrecks Oahu Hawaii has to offer such as the Sea Tiger shipwreck. We schedule each of our daily diving trips to the interests of our scuba divers. Let Rainbow scuba Diving show you the best dive sites Oahu has to offer.

Oahu Hawaii Scuba diving Certification Courses

In addition to a great Oahu Hawaii scuba diving, we offer personalized professional PADI scuba instruction and PADI scuba certifications. Whether you're interested in continuing scuba education courses such as the PADI Rescue Diver or the PADI Divemaster, or simply want to become a PADI certified open water scuba diver, we can help. We keep our Oahu scuba dining certification class sizes small and can tailor the PADI scuba certification programs to meet your busy schedule.

Private Oahu Scuba Diving Charters

Rainbow scuba diving Hawaii is proud to announce that we now offer affordable private Oahu scuba diving charters. Tired of being on a crowded boat with very little say as to which dive sites you'll visit? We can help. Have the whole Boat to yourself and pick where you want to dive. Let us show you the dive sites the "other guys" don't visit. Make your Oahu dive experience truely unique with one of our private scuba diving charters.

Discover Scuba Diving - No Experience Needed!

Want to try scuba diving but aren't certified? No problem. We offer daily introductory dives for those with no previous experience. Let us show you the beautiful underwater world of Oahu. Dive with sea Turtles , eels, octopus, and hundreds of tropical fish found only here in the waters of Hawaii. Scuba equipment, snacks, water, and roundtrip Waikiki hotel transportation is included!

Oahu Dive Sites

With world class shipwreck diving such as Sea Tiger, the YO-257 Wreck, or maybe the Corsair Airplane wreck, Oahu is the place if wreck diving is your thing. If shipwreck diving isn't your thing, no problem. We have dozens of great Oahu dive sites to choose from. Wall dives, night dives, cave dives, reef dives with the turtles, and shark dives are just a few of the highlights. Check out our Faq's page for more information on the dive sites we visit on our daily Oahu dive charters.

Multi Day Oahu Scuba Diving &PADI Scuba Diving Course Package Specials

Looking to get in alot of scuba diving while you're here on Oahu? We can help. Rainbow scuba Diving offers multi day discount Oahu scuba diving packages for those interested in diving multiple days.

More About Us

We are not your typical Scuba Dive Shop, and we are eager to show you why. We have no interest in being the biggest dive operator on the island, just the best. Read our about us page for more information, see what are customers are saying about us. We are confident once you dive Oahu Hawaii with Rainbow scuba Diving Hawaii, you'll never want to dive with anyone else.
Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Hawaii Scuba Diving lessons and PADI Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!
Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

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Monday, November 12, 2007

Oahu scuba dive exploring on the shipwreck Sea Tiger

Scuba divng the Sea Tiger shipwreck on Oahu, Hawaii


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A beautiful calm sunny day scuba diving on the island of Oahu, Hawaii off the coast of Waikiki!

Dive site one - Sea Tiger - Viz great 70' - Exploring inside the wreck seeing the engine room, front cargo holds, inner cabin, shower room, & head.

Dive site two - Kewalo pipe - Viz good 50' - lots of eels and schools of trigger fish abound. Even caught an octopuss to play with.

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We are located in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Honolulu is a great place for scuba diving with fantastic Sea life and abundant wrecks to explore. We are a PADI scuba diving training facility and ensure a safe and exciting scuba diving and training experience. We scuba dive on Hawaii seven days a week 365 days of the year because your vacation holiday is our top priority. At Rainbow Scuba diving we are striving hard to provide you with the best scuba dive experience Oahu, Hawaii has to offer!

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!
Conct RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

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Saturday, November 10, 2007

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A great sunny day for diving on Oahu, Hawaii with captian Gaelyn at the helm.

Dive site one - Nautical reef - Viz good 50' - A great training dive 3 on the padi open water diver course lessons. Lots of trigger fish and butterfly fish arround us as we tried to do the skills

Dive site two - Horseshoe reef - Viz good 50' - A nice relaxing finish to the padi open water diver training with the 4th dive of the course. A little current and some surge but still a good dive.

All Scuba diving courses are taught in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.

Check our Prices page for complete list of current course prices and our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Padi Courses for 2007:

Open Water Diver Course - (Three options)

(1). Three-day Full course, you'll learn the essential skills for safe and fun recreational diving. Once certified, you'll be able to dive to 18 m / 60 ft with a buddy and obtain air fills, scuba equipment and services anywhere in the world.

Day One - Magic Island - Confined Water Training, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 1 & 2, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Day Three - Boat - Open Water Dives 3 & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm

or

(2). Two-day Referral Course, You can maximize your time in Hawaii by doing the classroom and pool portion of the Open Water Diver course where you live. Bring a referral form signed by your instructor within one year, and we'll take you on 4 shallow boat dives over 2 days to complete your Open Water Diver certification.

Day one - Boat - Open Water Dives 1 & 2, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 3 & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm

or

(3). Two-day Express Course, For those on a tight schedule, and on a mission to get certified, can take advantage of our express 2-day course. Be prepared to spend several hours each day to complete the training.

Day one - Magic Island - Confined Water training, & Open Water dive 1, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Day Two - Boat - Open Water Dives 2, 3, & 4, 11:00am - 3:00pm



The PADI Open Water Diver course integrates with other PADI programs to help meet changing consumer needs. The philosophy is to give you maximum flexibility in accommodating time demands and varying learning styles.

Dive Today is a philosophy that addresses the biggest perceptual obstacle to becoming a diver: that it takes a lot of time before you even get to dive. The philosophy is to begin student learning by diving in confined water and open water as early as possible. This not only accomplishes a marketing objective, but assists course educational goals by bolstering student interest and motivation.

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Thursday, November 8, 2007

PADI scuba diving Hawaii on the island of Sunny Oahu

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A great day of diving off the island of Oahu, in sunny Hawaii once again! Yes the sun is back out and the seas calm so once again perfect for exploring the shipwrecks near waikiki beach.

Dive site one - Sea tiger - viz ok 50' - viz was still a little down but didn't detract from us exploring all over the wreck. The cargo hold had a giant green sea turtle inside and a few eels aboard for us to find. Was first time wreck divers today and they were realy happy to visit this wreck!

Dive site two - Kewalo Pipe - Viz good 50' - was much better today than yesterday and think tomorrow will be back to normal for the viz. Lots of small eels and schools of trigger fish. a great second dive abourd the Kahala Kai with captian Carl at the helm!


Dive into the hidden world of underwater Oahu, Hawaii. We make scuba diving on your vacation convenient and enjoyable.

Certified Scuba Divers will enjoy our Boat Charters for exploring Ship Wrecks, deep dives, and scuba diving in the turtle playgrounds. All of our certified divers dive with a PADI Divemaster or PADI Instructor at a maximum of 4 divers to 1 guide.

Never been scuba diving? Always wanted to Try? Go on a Discover Scuba Diving, Don't wait, no experience needed, Dive Today!. All of our beginer divers dive with an PADI instructor at a maximum of 4 students to 1 instructor.

We scuba dive on Hawaii seven days a week and provide free transportation to and from Waikiki hotels. Click here for more Faq's about our scuba diving adventures.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Hawaii scuba dive shipwrecks oahu




After lots of rain, its a great day for diving on the island of Oahu, Hawaii again! So we decieded to do two deep dives today Sea Tiger amd YO-257. dolphins were all about and followed us out to the sea tiger.

Dive site one - Sea Tiger - Viz ok 40' - viz was not great today after so much run off of the rain but still explored the shipwreck and found three turtles and several schools of fish.
Dive site two - YO-257 - Viz better 60' - A little better than first dive and lots of turtles to take pics of. Explored the wreck and enjoyed the second deep shipwreck dive of the day!

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All Scuba diving courses are taught in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.


Check our Prices page for complete list of current course prices and our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.


Wreck Diver Course This 2-Day scuba diving course with 4 dives will prepare you in the procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving.

scuba dive Oahu, Hawaii shipwreck adventure

Shipwreck diving on the island of Oahu, Hawaii
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After lots of rain, its a great day for diving on the island of Oahu, Hawaii again! So we decieded to do two deep dives today Sea Tiger amd YO-257. dolphins were all about and followed us out to the sea tiger.

Dive site one - Sea Tiger - Viz ok 40' - viz was not great today after so much run off of the rain but still explored the shipwreck and found three turtles and several schools of fish.

Dive site two - YO-257 - Viz better 60' - A little better than first dive and lots of turtles to take pics of. Explored the wreck and enjoyed the second deep shipwreck dive of the day!

*** Scuba dive oahu hawaii adventure padi lessons course 11-02-07 ***

All Scuba diving courses are taught in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.

Check our Prices page for complete list of current course prices and our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Wreck Diver Course
This 2-Day scuba diving course with 4 dives will prepare you in the procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving.

Friday, November 2, 2007

Shipwreck shark scuba diving advneture on Oahu, Hawaii

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Wow! A great day of scuba diving on the YO-257, super viz, no current, lots of sharks! Scuba diving in Hawaii is awesome!

Dive site one - YO-257 / San Pedro - Viz awesome 100' - Sharks, sharks, sharks, did i mention sharks! Eagle ray up close for pics (check out our flickr.com page http://www.flickr.com/photos/10968383@N04/ ) , was also full of turtles and no current at all, super dive!

Dive site two - Kewalo pipe - viz great 60' - Well a little let down after that YO-257 dive but lots of eels, schools of fish and a good reef to scuba dive.

PADI Scuba diving the ship wreck YO-257 on Oahu, Hawaii

There are actually two ship wrecks to see at this site, This is definitely a two-for-one dive.

YO-257 Shipwreck
Arguably the most exciting ship wreck to dive on the island of Oahu. The YO-257 was a Navy yard oiler built in the 1940's. It was bought by Atlantis Submarines Hawaii and sunk as an artificial reef off Waikiki in 1989. The ship rests upright in 100 feet of water with the main deck about 85 feet. It has been prepared for diving with many large access holes cut through the structure. Visibility is normally 100+ feet. There is sometimes a strong current at the surface, but a decent line is always rigged to mooring buoys on the wreck. You can expect to see lots of green sea turtles, white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays, and even get your picture taken by the occupants of the Atlantis Submarine. That's right, the tourists will be inside the submarine looking out at you.

San Pedro Shipwreck
In 1996, a new ship, the San Pedro (80 feet long) was sunk within 50 yards from the YO257 (190 feet long). It is the home of many colorful fish, moray eels, lots of turtles, and white tip reef sharks may be found around the wreck.

Check out our PADI scuba courses for instruction on the Wreck Diver Course or the Deep Diver Course while diving on these ship wrecks.

Kewalo Basin Pipe
This site provides you with easy navigation and the opportunity to see the elusive dragon eel. There is an abundance of aquatic life to observe and photograph. Maximum depth is 60 feet.

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!
Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Sea Tiger Ship adventure on the island of Oahu, Hawaii



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A great day of diving today with just a little bit of current.

Dive site one - Sea Tiger - Viz great 60' - As soon as we hit the wreck saw two eagle rays swimming around us, great! Three turtles on the wreck as we explored the inner depths of the Sea Tiger.

Dive site two - Kewlo pipe - Viz ok 30' - A little cloudy on the reef today untill we got out to the cement house then was about 50'. A few eels and schools of fish was good dive but the viz was not with us today!

Certified Divers:
What kind of scuba diving sites do we do on Oahu, Hawaii? Our Scuba Dive sites range from deep Diving to shallow Dives, from awesome Ship wrecks, to abundant reefs. Check out our Dive Sites page to see why scuba divng in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii is awesome! All of our certified divers dive with a PADI Divemaster or PADI Instructor at a maximum of 4 divers to 1 guide.

Wrecks

Sea Tiger

The Sea Tiger is the deepest wreck on the island. It was sunk as an artificial reef in 1999, is 189 feet long, and is thriving with marine life. It rests in 122 feet of water.


YO257 Wreck

The YO257 is arguably the most exciting wreck to dive. There are actually two wrecks to see at this site: The San Pedro (80 feet long) rests only 30 meters from the YO257 (190 feet long). This is definitely a two-for-one dive. You can expect to see white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays , and even get your picture taken by the occupants of the Atlantis Submarine. That's right, the tourists will be inside the submarine looking out at you. Maximum depth is 107 feet.


Corsair Airplane

The only wreck that was not intentionally sunk as an artificial reef, the corsair was ditched by its pilot during WWII as it ran out of fuel. The aircraft is in remarkable condition and even has an intact glass face on one of the cockpit gauges. The plane sits in 107 feet of water and is the only site where we have seen the elusive garden eels.


Baby Barge

At this dive site you can combine wreck and reef diving. You can expect to see the green sea turtles as well as the friendly white tip reef sharks. Maximum depth is 85 feet.


LST Wreck

The LST is an exciting wreck dive which allows for easy wreck penetration. It is 110 feet long and sits in 95 feet of water.

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Friday, October 26, 2007

Honolulu PADI scuba diving Open Water Course Hawaii



A great day for PADI open water course scuba dive training on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Dive site one - Kewalo Pipe - Viz great 60' - Great viz and lots of eels to find. Did some open water skills for dive 3 of padi open water course.


Dive site two - Kewalo pipe - Viz great 60' - Such a great dive we decided to do it here again. Found a huge octopuss, a turtle, and several eels again. A few more skills finished and now more certified divers on Oahu, Hawaii.


All Scuba diving courses are taught in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses. Check our Prices page for complete list of current course prices and our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.


Padi Courses for 2007:
Open Water Diver Course - (Three options)

(1) In this three-day course, you'll learn the essential skills for safe and fun recreational diving. Once certified, you'll be able to dive to 18 m / 60 ft with a buddy and obtain air fills, scuba equipment and services anywhere in the world.

(2) Open Water Referral Course, You can maximize your time in Hawaii by doing the classroom and pool portion of the Open Water Diver course where you live. Bring a referral form signed by your instructor within one year, and we'll take you on 4 shallow boat dives over 2 days to complete your Open Water Diver certification.

(3) Express 2-Day PADI Open Water Diver Course For those on a tight schedule and on a mission to get certified can take advantage of our express, 2-day course. Be prepared to spend 8-10 hours each day to complete the training.


The PADI Open Water Diver course integrates with other PADI programs to help meet changing consumer needs. The philosophy is to give you maximum flexibility in accommodating time demands and varying learning styles. Dive Today is a philosophy that addresses the biggest perceptual obstacle to becoming a diver: that it takes a lot of time before you even get to dive. The philosophy is to begin student learning by diving in confined water and open water as early as possible. This not only accomplishes a marketing objective, but assists course educational goals by bolstering student interest and motivation. We are able to take students immediately into Confined Water Dive One after a short briefing, and from there, directly into Open Water Dive 1 & 2 on the boat.


Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.


Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

PADI ship wreck scuba diving hawaii adventure




A great scuba dive exploring the shipwreck Sea Tiger & the Kewalo pipe today in sunny Honolulu!


Dive site one - Sea Tiger - Viz good 50' - Athough the viz was down today as soon as we got down the line spotted a eagle ray swimming nextto us, maybe 20' away. Went through the wreck seeing the engine room and wheel house as well as cargo holds and front cabin.


Dive site two - Kewalo Pipe - viz good 40' - As we went deeper the viz improved and found lots of eels (my favorite) as well as a devil stonefish close to the end of the pipe.



Located in Hawaii, on Oahu, Honolulu is a great place for scuba diving! One of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, with fantastic Sea life and abundant wrecks to explore. We are a PADI scuba diving training facility and ensure a safe and exciting scuba diving and training experience. We scuba dive on Hawaii seven days a week 365 days of the year because your vacation holiday is our top priority. At Rainbow Scuba diving we are striving hard to provide you with the best scuba dive experience Oahu, Hawaii has to offer!


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Monday, October 22, 2007

PADI open water instruction course Hawaii

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Padi scuba dive training, open water students on the island of Oahu, Hawaii today.



Dive site one - Turtle canyon -viz good 50' - A cool white tip reef shark at the start of the dive swimming around, great! A few turtles and several eels!


Dive site two - Kewalo pipe - viz great 60' - A great dive and lots to see! My students enjoyed the nice long dive.


Discover Scuba Diving in Oahu, HawaiiIf you've never been scuba diving, you're in for a treat! Spend half a day with us and find out what Hawaii Scuba Diving is all about. A PADI certified scuba instructor will give you a short orientation briefing before closely guiding you on your first Scuba dive. A Discover Scuba Diving dive can later be credited toward earning your basic Open Water Scuba Diver Certification.


Certified Scuba Divers - Scuba Diving on Oahu, HawaiiWhat kind of dive sites do we do? Our sites range from deep diving to shallow, from awesome ship wrecks, to abundant reefs. Check out our Dive Sites page to see why scuba divng in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii is awesome!


PADI Diver Certification Courses:Rainbow Scuba Diving offers offer a wide range of PADI scuba certification courses , from the basic, universally recognized PADI Open Water Diver Certification to the professional level instruction courses.


Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.


Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!


Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com


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PADI adventure shipwreck diving on Oahu, Hawaii


Great scuba dives today in Sunny Hawaii on the island of Oahu!

Dive site one - YO-257 - viz great 70' - Spotted two eagle rays swimming around us while exploring the ship wrecks. While taking pics of the turtles a huge fight between two male turtles broke out for about five minutes. they were circling each other and bitting each others fins, wow!


Dive site two - hourseshoe reef- Viz ok 40' - a little clody but still found plenty of stuff. A huge moray bit my camera after i took a picture of him! Very exciting!
All Prices Include:
  • Transportation to and from Waikiki is provided for all charters and courses.
  • All dive gear- BCD, Regulator, Tanks, Fins, Mask, and Weights.
  • Various Snacks, and beverages.
  • Free use of our dive computers assures the maximum amount of bottom time for pleasure while aiding in safe diving limits.
  • Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.


Check our Frequently Asked Questions Page

Boat Charter for First Time Divers/Snorklers/Riders:
$79.99 - Discover Scuba Diving - No experience Required Try Dive$ Call - Snorkeling- Snorkel gear and boat ride to 2 sites $ Call -

Boat RideBoat Charter for Certified Scuba Divers
$79.99 - Deep/Shallow - 1 Deep/Wreck dive site and 1 Shallow reef Dive Site$79.99 - Shallow/Shallow - 2 different reef Dive Sites

Beginning Courses:
$199.99 - Scuba Diver Course - 1-Day - Pool work and 2 Boat dives (Cruise Special)

Open water Diver Course

$299.99 - 3-Day Open Water course - Pool and 4 dives over 3-Days

$249.99 - 2-Day Open Water Referral course - 4 Dives Over 2-Days

$449.99 - 2-Day Express Private Open Water course - Pool and 4 Dives Over 2-Days

Advanced Courses:
Advanced Open Water Course

$299.99 - 2-Day Advanced Open Water Diver Certification - Five Dives total

$349.99 - 3-Day Advanced Open Water Diver Certification - Six Dives total

$399.99 - Rescue Diver Course - 3-Days (Five sessions) $ Call - Master Scuba Diver Course (5-Specialties)

Specialties Courses:
$149.99 - Nitrox Certification 1-Day Book Work

$249.99 - Wreck Diver Course 4 Dives Over 2-Days

$249.99 - Deep Diver Course 4 Dives Over 2-Days

$249.99 - Night Diver Course 4 Dives Over 2-Nights

$149.99 - Peak Performance Buoyancy 2 Dives Over 1-Day

Profesional Courses:
$499.99 - DiveMaster Course


Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.


Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!


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Friday, October 19, 2007

Airplane wreck in Hawaii Kai, Oahu





Hawaii Kai diving adventure with Captin Joe aboard the Nori-Z today.


Dive site One - Corsair Airplane wreck - Viz great 70' - No current and lots of garden eels oout today! A huge moray was in the pilot seat when Sandi tried to get in, almost another war wound!


Dive site two - Turtle canyon - Viz great 60' - A few turtles as expected and lots of small parrot fish, eels, but no octopus to play with today!


Oahu - the "gathering place" - is our home of world-class SCUBA diving. From a SCUBA diver's perspective, Oahu has 4 distinct regions - North Shore, West Shore, South Shore and the Southeast Shore. Each region offers a different dive experience and has its own unique character. As such, each offers a different dive experience.


Southeast Shore


Corsair AirplaneThe only wreck that was not intentionally sunk as an artificial reef, the corsair was ditched by its pilot during WWII as it ran out of fuel. The aircraft is in remarkable condition and even has an intact glass face on one of the cockpit gauges. The plane sits in 107 feet of water and is the only site where we have seen the elusive garden eels.


Fantasy ReefThis reef system offers ample opportunity to photograph the green sea turtles and the many octopus that inhabit the reef. There are several swim throughs on this site and it is an excellent area to find 'sea biscuits' which are the tests of urchins. Maximum depth is 50 feet.


Baby Barge At this dive site you can combine wreck and reef diving. You can expect to see the green sea turtles as well as the friendly white tip reef sharks. Maximum depth is 85 feet.


LST WreckThe LST is an exciting wreck dive which allows for easy wreck penetration. It is 110 feet long and sits in 95 feet of water


Portlock WallThe wall provides the setting for some of the most exciting drift diving on the island. There are caverns to explore and caves to visit. The maximum depth is 90 feet, but most dives are done between 40 and 60 feet.


Sea CaveThe Sea Cave is an exciting cave dive located between Portlock Wall and Paliea Point. The mouth of the cave is located in 55 feet of water and the cave extends inward approximately 150 feet. You can expect to see white-tip reef sharks and sea turtles as well as many different types of shells and reef fish.


Paliea PointThis site is not always available due to the water conditions. When it is conducive to safe diving it is one of the most beautiful dive sites in the world. Maximum depth is 90 feet.


Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.


Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!


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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Scuba diving Honolulu with PADI instruction course






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A beautiful sunny day for scuba diving on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Dive site one - YO-257 - viz great 70'- Lots of turtles on the deck and a few eels. Didn't spot any reef sharks over on the san pedro butwas fun exploring the wreck.

Dive site two - kewalo pipe- viz great 60'- A great day on the reefs of the pipe. Lost of eels and even an octopus to play with!

All Scuba diving courses are taught in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection - DAN Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.

Check our Prices page for complete list of current course prices and our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.



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Saturday, October 13, 2007

PADI Shipwreck diving course Oahu, Hawaii






PADI shipwreck adventure on the Sea Tiger aboard the Kahala Kai of Oahu out of kewalo basin harbor.


Dive site one - Sea Tiger viz good 60' - a great time exploring the wreck spotting a few eels and going through the wheel house and engine room.

Dive site two - Kewalo pipe - viz good 50' - Stone fish, frog fish, snowflake eels, schools of hawaii trigger and butterfly fish, lots to view ont his 55 minute scuba dive in honolulu.

Discover Scuba Diving in Oahu, HawaiiIf you've never been scuba diving, you're in for a treat! Spend half a day with us and find out what Hawaii Scuba Diving is all about. A PADI certified scuba instructor will give you a short orientation briefing before closely guiding you on your first Scuba dive. A Discover Scuba Diving dive can later be credited toward earning your basic Open Water Scuba Diver Certification.


Certified Scuba Divers - Scuba Diving on Oahu, HawaiiWhat kind of dive sites do we do? Our sites range from deep diving to shallow, from awesome ship wrecks, to abundant reefs. Check out our Dive Sites page to see why scuba divng in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii is awesome!


PADI Diver Certification Courses:Rainbow Scuba Diving offers offer a wide range of PADI scuba certification courses , from the basic, universally recognized PADI Open Water Diver Certification to the professional level instruction courses.

Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.


Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!

Contact RainbowScuba at: instructor@rainbowscuba.com

Monday, October 8, 2007

Oahu shipwreck for scuba diving Hawaii style!




Exploring the YO-257 with PADI advanced open water students!

Dive site one - YO-257 / San Pedro - Viz great 80' - A fantastic dive today with little or no current. A eagle ray was swimming arong us as we descended down the line, great! Swam over to the san Pedro and was loaded with turtles today. A few eels to take pictures of and of course explore the ship wreck.

Dive site two - Nautical reef - Viz great 60' - A nice shallow reef with lots of small fish about. Lots of huge moray eels arround waitind for dinner.

YO-257 WreckThe YO-257 is arguably the most exciting ship wreck to dive. There are actually two ship wrecks to see at this site: The San Pedro (80 feet long) rests only 30 meters from the YO-257 (190 feet long). This is definitely a two-for-one dive. You can expect to see white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays, and even get your picture taken by the occupants of the Atlantis Submarine. That's right, the tourists will be inside the submarine looking out at you. Maximum depth is 107 feet.


Nautical ReefThis is a horseshoe-shaped reef with a resident white-tip reef shark. You can expect to see eels, puffer fish, butterfly fish and green sea turtles. Maximum depth is 30 feet.


Thanks for visiting Rainbow Scuba Diving Oahu, Hawaii. Your source for All your Scuba Diving and Training needs in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.


Call Rainbow Scuba Diving in Oahu, Hawaii at (808) 224-7857 today!


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