The service was Excellent! Great! Ryan and Alyssa were wonderful! It was an excellent dive. ~ Steve - Redmond, WA 2/20/2012

Excellent service - end to end! Jim - Feb 2012

The instructors/guides were very friendly and the captain had a good sense of humor. We appreciated teh pick-up at the cruise pier - Thanks! Tom 2-12-2012

Thanks for a great time! Everyone has been really nice. Keshuan - Dec 1 - Australia

We were doing a science experiment and we were measuring how light attenuation is affected by depth. Everybody was considerate and was willing to lend a hand. We used a secchi disc and the dive master and captain helped us lower it and see where the light spectrum changed with decreasing depths. It was really cool. Thanks so much!

I had a great day. There were dolphins all around the boat. My instructor and the other dive masters were great. I felt very comfortable in the water. Thank you! Margaret - Nov 5 2011

This review is of the three dives, Mahi, LCU and Corsair between 29Sept and 02Oct. The second tank dive from each day is of some consequence but our intention was to see the wrecks so if you want to know about the reef dives contact the shop. Full Disclosure statement. I am not affiliated in any way with Aaron's nor any other dive shop in Hawaii. I have never met any of these people before my trip and I am receiving no compensation for this review. I am a Rescue Diver and have about forty dives.

First up, Aaron's succeeded in their claim of 3hrs, dock-to-dock. This turned out to be important in scheduling the rest of our Hawaiian vacation. We had the benefit of a rent car and staying close to the dive shop; we had the option to take a ride from the shop or meet them at the dock. Discuss with them your situation and they will assist you in this area.

The staff is awesome. My wife and I try to improve our buddy system on every dive. We don't penetrate wrecks, nor press our luck with regards to bottom time. I feel like we were rewarded by Aaron's staff for being thoughtful divers. Our reward was respect and friendship. Over three diving days we saw a buddy abandoned, a wife (or girlfriend) reject the feedback of her buddy's dive computer and a Divemaster from another shop take off his fins in 107' and walk barefoot in bottom sand. It was the most unusual group of misfit divers we've ever encountered. All the while, Ryan and Jeff remained respectful and alert for anything that might impact our safety or our dive day.

Ryan was our Divemaster. He has an extensive knowledge of the dive locations and proved instrumental in helping us get the most out of our dives. Listen closely to Ryan because even his most perfunctory comments may turn out to have a high impact on your dive. For example, when diving the Corsair over half your dive will be either ascending or descending. Ryan mentioned this to us just moments before our dive and I believe it helped an outstanding dive become my favorite dive to date.

Jeff dove with us every day also. He is Aaron's senior dive instructor. Like Ryan, I cannot speak highly enough of Jeff. He knows the flora and fauna of the area and brilliantly points out curios throughout the dives. Be sure you let Jeff know where your interests are and he will help point it out for you. Whether you want the guided tour or to be allowed to explore for yourself, these are the guys you want on your dive.

It's worth mentioning and a quick shout-out to Captain Scotty. He's not only a dive boat captain, he enjoys scuba and provides meaningful conversation pertinent to your dives. It's refreshing when the boat captain seems more a part of the team than just paid transportation.

Dive shop itself is neat, uncluttered and professional. Take care you don't shrink your t-shirts and maybe get a size larger than normal.

The expectations set by Pedro were spot on. Pedro helped us choose excellent dives and went above and beyond with our vacation. He booked our Luau and dives about a month out. We were able to schedule the rest of our trip around the time frames and expectations he set. Send in a request for info on the website and don't be surprised to get a call back instead of an email. It was a pleasant surprise and turned out to be an efficient, time saving solution.

As with trip, setbacks can occur. We were originally scheduled to dive consecutive days and had one canceled. My constructive feedback would be perhaps to let people know ahead of time if they're the only divers scheduled or if a dive day is "iffy". I don't know what the situation was or whether or not such an option existed but I may have missed the dive of my life if I had planned one, no-fly day instead of two.

Aaron's is a first class outfit. I will choose them with confidence again whenever I am in Oahu. My advice is to let them know, up front, any expectations you have. We did not hold them accountable for any expectations we didn't communicate to them and had a wonderful vacation to show for it.

Really great experience; wonderful people in charge. Sea turtles were amazing and Aarons staff was excellent! - Larinda - Jun 19, 2011

You guys were great! We had never been diving in the ocean before and the staff at Aaron's Dive Shop made our experience wonderful. Looking forward to diving with you again on our next trip to Oahu. We'll have to get our daughter Scuba certified next time as well. Thank You, J.A.

I wanted to thank the staff for a wonderful experience while diving with your dive shop over the past weekend. I have attached some of the pictures that I took throughout the dives.

Again, thank you for a wonderful time. - Dusty Feb 24, 2011

We had a wonderful time! Thank you for fixing my mask. I would definitely recommend diving with Aaron's to anyone scuba diving on Oahu. Thanks - Pete and Faith

Thank you for the great dives! The eagle rays, turtles, and the wonderful staff (Instructors/Boat Captain) made scuba diving in Hawaii an experience to never forget. Aloha - Ben C.

I wanted to say "THANK YOU" to your shop, Kit whom I met over the phone on a long distance call from here in California, Jeff, Melanie, Ronin, and Roger. My son and I enjoyed very much our 6 mornings of diving with you during our visit, we will be back for more. Again, thanks for a great time, the small "fast boats" and Nitrox fills were exactly what we were looking for along with professional DM's and boat Captains. Dive safe and dive often, Jim - September, 2010

"Thank you all for another wonderful, exciting and memorable trip...This was our 4th time diving in Hawaii, and every trip, every dive, we see something new. We keep coming back to Oahu specifically to dive with Aaron's! James, Luke, Roger and Mel were awesome. As someone who's been diving for 15 years, I have seen the full spectrum of dive operations. All the guides we have been out with over the years of diving with Aaron's have not only been friendly, informative and helpful, but from the moment we get on the boat until we're back at the shop, they define professionalism and safety. We can dive comfortably and relaxed. Whenever people tell us they are going to Hawaii, we tell them 1)Go to Oahu, and 2)get certified with Aaron's Dive Shop. We will be coming back for many, many years to come. Tom & Dani from Napa Valley - July 2010

"Luke was a great guide - very friendly and accommodating." Sharon - July 2010

"Good customer service, everyone from marketing to dive guide were very professional and service oriented." Thor - July 2010

"This was my first dive out of certification. Ronen was awesome and helped me stay calm! The dives were a lot of fun. Thank you, Ronen!" Paige - July 2010

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for the amazing experience while we were there. Andy and I were certified during our stay on Oahu and we are so stoked!! Cameron was an awesome instructor, as was the rest of the staff at Aaron's. So kind, helpful, and friendly! We had such a great time. I cannot think of a better beginning for 2010 and an experience we will never forget. Danielle & Andy - January 2010

I really am glad I met you guys. All of the Dive Leaders were great, tailoring their dive profiles and leadership to the experience level of the group. I wish Janet would have had more of chance to dive with your team but she didn’t want to risk not being able to clear her ears with the bad cold she had. Even so, she loved the dives she did with Jana. I found your shop as welcoming as my home shop in Riverside, Anthony Wiley's Scuba Locker .

You team projects a real sense of family, mixing fun and professionalism for the best possible experience. Patric - September 2009

To our friends at Aaron's Dive Shop,
I can't thank you enough for your assistance and professionalism working with us while we were in Hawaii. You were recommended by my son serving in the Navy, based in Pearl Harbor. My (newly open water certified) daughter and I wanted to dive while we were in Hawaii. We had a very small window of opportunity available and you made it possible for us to have a dream come true dive in Shark's Cove. Our instructor/guide Josh came in on his day off to take us on two amazing dives. With Josh's leadership we saw many species of fish, spiny starfish, eels, swam through lava tubes, along walls of lava all with 100+ visibility. Liz and I could not have imagined more perfect dives, or a better guide. Thank you for being flexible to our schedule, and helping us have the time of our lives. If we have the opportunity to visit Oahu again, we will be sure to call ahead.Thank you.
Sincerely, Bruce and Liz - September 2009

First and foremost I wanted to pass on our appreciation to you and your staff. My son Matt and I had six excellent dives that were greatly enhanced by the dive shop staff - everyone was friendly and professional. Matt and I both came away from the second night dive at Sharks Cove rating it as the best we had ever experienced. Next time we are on Oahu you can count on our business. - Chris July 2009

Next time you see Carsten, please thank him again for us.  He took great care of Mindy and made her first dive very enjoyable.She is now talking about taking some classes here in Atlanta so she will be ready the next time she is in a place where she can dive. - Philip July 2009

Josh on Tuesday was fantastic: dive, safety, education, preparation and personal attention! Please pass along our feedback and appreciation.

We had a great and professional experience with Aarons (Dive shop staff, all dive guides, boats) . - Brian August 2009

I have just returned from a two tank boat dive with Captain John, Grady and James. We did the Corsair and Turtles Reef. I had a great tim. This is my first time diving in Hawaii and the experience was fantastic. The dive-masters were great and the dives were outstanding. I have done nearly 50 dives around the world this past year and have to say that John, Grady and James showed me the best time I have ever had. They were very professional and took safety seriously. The Corsair was the best dive of my life! I can't wait for my next trip to Hawaii for more dives with Aaron's. Thanks so much to you and your professional crew! - Kevin from Utah - February 2009

"I wanted to say thanks for a great dive on December 31st 2008. It was what I needed...so I can do more diving and live life to the fullest...thanks again and I will be sure to recommend your shop to others." - Bevin

February 2008

"A HUGE thanks to everyone who helped make our dive in Hawaii awesome.
Thanks Jeff, Ryan and Tim. What a great experience for my first ocean dive.
I know I sucked air like there was no tomorrow, but there was no way for me
to prepare for that experience. So AWESOME. Thanks again, Stephanie and
Ronnie"

Feb 14, 2008 Thur

Hello everyone.

Thank you for a fab experience. I can’t speak highly enough about the entire staff at Aarons Dive Shop. Knowledgeable, experienced and fantastically friendly. Thank you again for the excellent time getting me certified.

Maureen

Dec 16, 2007

I wish to thank you for going the "extra mile" and checking things out for me to make my vacation exquisite. I can't believe I'm finally certified and I intend to make the most of it.

Your staff deserve a round of applause for their dedication and professionalism. My family had a great time on your boat and felt they were given very gracious treatment. Kevin was a great teacher with a wonderful sense of humor. Kirsty was great in helping me understand the dive chart. Bob was supa friendly and helpful in talking about gear. I will recommend you to all my friends in the future. Merry X-mas and thanks again!" - Reginald Jones

Dear Jack,
Just a note to thank you and your staff for the wonderful experience of going through your Padi Open Water Diver Course. I never planned on doing any scuba diving while in Hawaii, but I am so glad I did because it turned a relaxing get-away into the best vacation I ever had! I'm also very grateful for all the help and advice I received in purchasing my new underwater equipment, I love it! Everyone we came in contact with was supportive, knowledgeable and fun to be around. Last but not least I would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to your instructor Mark. He was so patient and so professional throughout my families training and because of the trust he instilled in us ( 10 years old - 47 years old) we were all able to push past many fears and are now hooked on scuba! My ten year old son Michael was so taken by Mark that I have promised him that Mark would be the one to certify him when he turns 12. The CD that Mark created of our experience was awesome and will help us to relive the experience until we can return.

We have added your web site to our favorites list and have been enjoying the weekly
dive logs.

Thanks again,
Erica

"To Aarons Staff, ( Jeff, Mel, Simon, Matt, Kilie ) I would like to thank each one of you for the memorable dives I was able to expereince while diving with you. You guys made the dives interesting and fun , from the way you explaned everything to the way you gave the tours around the wrecks and reefs. ( and I just loved the reefs. NOT..) But the Monk Seal was cool. I want to espiecally thank Mel for the time she took on the first dive with my mom. That was the first real open water dive she made. She had a blast, and can't wait to dive again.

THANKS AGAIN" ... GREG, OHIO

"Aloha!

Just wanted to drop a line and thank everyone at Aaron's for a great time diving. The staff is really knowledgeable. My special kudos to Kirsty, Jeff and Alec for their assistance on my two days of diving. If I am leaving anyone out, my apologies and sincere thanks. You guys are professional and most of all a fun group to dive with. I will definitely recommend Aaron's to any of my Texas dive buddies who may be traveling to Oahu. Seeing the Eagle Rays at the Mahi, Squid and even the Atlantis submarine, sea turtles and all types of fish at the Sea Tiger up close and underwater was quite a thrill. Thanks again for the memories. (Now if I had just brought an underwater video camera!) I look forward to the posting on the web site. " ... James (Cibolo, Texas)

"Aaron & staff,
My name is Rick and I have a dive group here in Spokane Wa. ­ the only consistent, weekly dive group in eastern Washington, N. Idaho. I am writing regarding one of your students, Josh.

Josh took BOW from you on his vacation, returned to Spokane and decided to peruse local diving. I get a lot n00bs like Josh, who make a few warm water vacation dives and then give it a shot here locally. The cold water (39 degrees yesterday), low vis, silty conditions, extra equipment complexities, and often rainy or snowy weather to suit up in, soon has these n00bs peddling their gear on eBay. In most cases, these new `vacation divers` are poorly trained, lacking the buoyancy skills required for cold water, low-vis drysuit diving. For those that have a desire to keep diving with us, we mentor them through the basic skills required to safely dive in our local environment. Without this basic training, newly certified divers are often a danger to themselves and their buddies, even if certified locally. Your student, Josh, is the exception.

Josh took a drysuit course and had just one coldwater dive before he dived with me last night. His only other diving experience was with your organization while on vacation. Just watching Josh gear up showed me that he was unusual. He understood his equipment, how it assembled, had it pre-adjusted, and knew how to don it without help. During the pre-dive planning, Josh showed knowledge of the basic signals (except a few light signals) and how to properly plan a dive.

In the water, Josh always returned OK signs with a proper OK in return (you'd be amazed how many n00bs just nod back at you). He swam beside me, not behind me, look comfortable and demonstrated excellent buoyancy and trim skills - even in the new drysuit. By the way, the visibility last night was one of the worst I'd seen here in hundreds of dives at this site ­ maybe 3 feet.

As we swam up around logs, dock cables, pipes and other marina obstructions, Josh moved through the water at ease, always keeping in good communication with me. Of course, the real test of Josh's training was still to come. About halfway through the dive, Josh's regulator froze up and started free-flowing wildly. Before the dive, we had discussed the signal for a free-flowing reg and the procedure, should it occur. Josh continued to breathe form the reg, calmly tapped me and gave the prearranged signal. I donated my primary to him (Atomic M1, environmentally sealed, on a 7' hose) and he put it easily into his mouth. We exchanged Oks, and then Josh turned to allow me access to his valve, which I turned off. Vis here was maybe 2 feet and silting up quickly. I expected Josh to start rising in the water due to increased breathing due to stress, but he never did. I gave Josh the thumb and we very slowly moved up the ledge toward our safety stop. I like to ascend very slowly (plenty of air for us both in my double 95s), and Josh stayed right alongside me the entire time. I was concerned that Josh (with just one drysuit dive) might have buoyancy issues as most new divers do, and was ready to help keep him down with me should he start to ascend too rapidly. But my concerns were totally unwarranted. I signaled Josh to dump his drysuit air, but he was already on it. He stayed right along side of me in the water column. When we hit 15', he hovered right there alongside of me. He never touched the bottom once during the entire dive. At one point during our stop he started to rise a bit, made a quick little dump and came right back down. After our safety stop, we spent a good minute going slowly from 15' to the surface, which josh did easily.

Yes, you must credit Josh with his ability to take his training and apply it so well to his diving. But he obviously had received exceptional training, and for that you are to be highly commended. I have dived with many new divers, both locally and on warm water vacations (I lived for a year in Kona and will be back next month! J ), and cannot remember seeing someone so well trained.

Wow! Great job! I have been guilty of stereotyping divers who are "vacation trained" as receiving some of the worst training possible. Obviously this is not the case with your shop. How refreshing! I would highly recommend your dive shop to anyone needing Basic Open water certification while on Oahu." Rick - instructor (Spokane, WA)

"Tommy & Dave made me feel safe, big deal for a female & very comfortable" .... Joyce Fink (Parker, CO)

"Corsair wreck - awesome" ... Glen Bobo (Truckee, CA)

"Today was my first ocean dive, it was very exciting. We had a wonderful time. Thanks." ... Mike Cox (Edwards, CO)

"The commitment to service by Jack Aaron!" ... Joe Chepetsky (CA)

"Kowledgeable instruction & 'beyond the call' help w/ the course. Kirsten is great! All the people involved in the store & charters have been very helpful & professional"... Scott Euken (Kaneohe, HI)

"Everything runs smoothly and on time. Mel & Jeff are great and Kayle too." ... Rebecca Keenan (Sunderland, MA)

"The hospitality was awesome. Dive site was great. Can't wait to come back." ... Andrew Pearson (San Diego, CA)
"Great sandwiches

"Great sandwiches. Tommy rocks!!! Cool night dives" ... Maleani Homes (Seiad Valley, CA)

"Seeing the beautiful fish and coral - its a whole different world down there! Kirsten very helpful!" ... Livia Boyd (Yakima, WA)

"The Sea Cave was awesome. Lots of animal life & the sea wall was very cool. I would love to do it again." ... Tim Friesen (Wichita, KS)

"Great Dives - very helpful and knowledgeable Divemasters - A+" ... Steve Morcorio

"The Divemasters were great - very helpful, friendly and informative. They were also always in sight, keeping an eye on us. Both dive sites offered interesting sea life, including a white tip reef shark and multiple turtles." ... Amy Khan (Dexter, MI)

"Huge turtle, nice active white tip shark. Very customer friendly. Easy, unrushed. Door to door service with a smile" ... Randy Kettering

"Nice dive sites & experienced dive & boat crew" ... Jim Kako (Arlington, VA)

"Excellent dive instruction by Greg. Fine training dives off Hawaii Kai and Kewalo" ... Dan Polhemus (Kailua, HI)

"On the drift dive, 3 turtles, two octopi, 1 XL Conch, tons of moreys, nudibranchs... in summary RAD!" ... Michael Nanney (Alexandria, VA)

"Corsair - seeing huge eel sitting in cockpit. Sea Tiger - seeing huge turtle, tons of fish. Informative and fun-seeking staff - Thanks!" ... Aggie Wojdon (Columbia, MD)

"This was my 1st saltwater dives, so I didn't know what to expect. Jeff and Melanie were outstandng and took good care of us. They made the entire experience a great one." ... Dennis Willing (Sunfield, MI)

"This was my 1st saltwater dives, so I didn't know what to expect. Jeff and Melanie were outstandng and took good care of us. They made the entire experience a great one." ... Dennis Willing (Sunfield, MI)