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Alex's Aquatic Adventures

4132 Napali Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
877-617-2822
Ranked #7 of 132 tours in Honolulu
5.0 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: My name is Alex Mason. I am a PADI Master Instructor which is the highest instructor rating you can achieve from the Professional Association of...... more » Owner description: My name is Alex Mason. I am a PADI Master Instructor which is the highest instructor rating you can achieve from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. I have been teaching SCUBA-diving in Hawaii for over 13 years with a perfect safety record. I am able to teach all courses from Discover SCUBA diving all the way through to dive master, I am also qualified to teach 18 different specialties.If you are looking for a small company that takes pride in what it does, you have definitely found the right place! I take out very small groups: a maximum of four SCUBA divers per diving Instructor for both the Open Water Certification course and our Discover SCUBA diving ADVENTURE! My maximum ratio for licensed SCUBA divers is 6 to 1; however 90% of the time we have between two and four SCUBA divers per diving Instructor.This does not mean I can not manage larger groups; I definitely can. For larger groups, I would employ dive masters or instructors to help me best suit your needs, giving you the best ADVENTURE ever. I will still manage the day and make sure everything runs smoothly, as I am always present with you on the boat. My company is small enough to care; my management skills are excellent so I can organize any size group. « less
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Auburn, Washington, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Very enjoyable dive with a dive master who made it fun but made sure you remembered the important parts without bringing you down. No Alex, I will not try to assend to the surface like a porpose on a mission next time lol. All in all it was a great dive experience and I would seek out this company again... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I just finished my advanced open water cert with Alex and I had the best time ever! He's a very knowledgeable instructor and has an energetic and humorous personality. He knew each dive site like the back of his hand, was great at spotting interesting wildlife, and gave valuable insight/ advice all throughout. He also happens to be absolutely hilarious... More

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Playa Del Rey,ca
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Alex of Alex's Aquatic Adventures is truly the best at what he does. I got my basic and advanced certifications with Alex and have been coming back to dive with him for more than 10 years since. He makes the entire diving experience rewarding and fun. Alex not only knows everything about diving but he knows where to go to... More

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Edmonton, Alberta
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I took my Rescue Diver course in June 2011. It was valuable, challenging and rewarding. This is a must take course! Alex is truly the best instructor I've ever had in my diving career. I did four more days of diving after the Rescue Diver course with Alex's instruction and expertise. The experience was well worth the money and more.... More

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portland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

we booked our open water certification not knowing or reading anything about alex's aquatic adventures. This company is a one man show and he does a very great job at doing it all himself. When booking he always answered my phone call or made sure to call back if he was not able to answer. We had a great time... More

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South San Francisco, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We had a great time. We saw lots of turtles, fish, a monk seal, and dolphins! Aside from his great low prices, Alex is really funny, and knows his stuff. He makes sure you’re having fun but diving safely at the same time. I would come back every year just to get the rest of my certifications with Alex and... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

I've never dived before but was determined to become certified. As soon as I hit the water, I started to get scared and almost quit. Alex encouraged me and kept me company on the first dive during my two day certification course. He was incredibly calm and patient, pays attention to what you need to improve and works one-on-one with... More

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Pasadena, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

If you're a first time scuba diver, you should definitely dive with Alex! If you're an experienced diver, you should still dive with him too. My husband and I went scuba diving for the first time with Alex's Aquatic Adventures. We were picked up by Ryan at our hotel in Waikiki. Four certified divers also joined us. I was impressed... More

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Northern California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The difference between an "ok" day of diving and "wow that was fantastic" is often the knowledge and skill of the dive master. Alex is as good as they get. It starts with his knowledge of the dive sites followed by his ability to spot and point out things missed by other dive masters. Every time I have been diving... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Alex Mason truely cares for his students. Diving is an un-natural act, the first dive is the hardest to adapt. Alex will comfort you and inspire you to take that first step and become a great diver. If you learned under someone else, you might want to set up a dive with Alex to make sure you learned right. Plus... More

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