My experience with Monk Seals Have you ever wanted to go diving with monk seals? Whenever we’re lucky enough to see a monk seal on a dive, the whole group is so excited. The way they swim through the water with elegance in their big, shiny bodies always amazes a crowd. Amazingly, there is so…
March 1, 2021
What it takes to be an Advanced Diver The first necessary certification needed to receive a Divemasters with Hawaii Eco Divers after open water is your advanced. As soon as I arrived in Haleiwa I started my e-learning and subsequent dives. I was required to study deep diving and underwater navigation. I additionally chose to…
February 3, 2021
Recap of my first day as a Divemaster Intern for Hawaii Eco Divers on Oahu After getting scuba certified almost two years ago, I knew I wanted to continue growing as a diver and work towards my divemaster certification so I could work in diving. Becoming a diver allowed me to become an ambassador for the…
January 24, 2021
Apnea & Surf Survival Training is invaluable for anyone who spends time in the ocean: surfers, lifeguards, distance swimmers and divers. Increase your survival potential and improve your breath hold skills by taking this course that will change the way you breathe and surf forever! All Surfers welcome! Apnea & Surf Survival in Holland Hawaii…
December 4, 2019
Apnea & Surf Survival Training is invaluable for anyone who spends time in the ocean: surfers, lifeguards, distance swimmers and divers. Increase your survival potential and improve your breath hold skills in our full 2 day seminar. Hawaii Eco Divers brings the Apnea Training and Surf Survival course back to California, October 2019. Big Wave…
September 3, 2019
While working on my Advanced Open Water Diver certificate with Hawaii Eco Divers, I’ve had the chance to develop and expand upon many of the skills learned in my basic Open Water class. Learning these skills is exciting and rewarding with a classroom as beautiful as Shark’s Cove. This particular dive site is full of…
July 16, 2019
The main thing you will learn is to oxygenate your body more efficiently. The results? More focus, energy, and increased breath hold ability in the water, which boosts your performance and safety — key ingredients for survival. Next course: July 21stand 22nd on Oahu, HI — lifeguards don’t pay! Apnea students, in Chile, ready to train! After teaching…
July 10, 2019
Chris Owens surviving at Mavericks, California. The Apnea & Surf Survival training has been saving lives. This time, veteran surfer from the North Shore and legendary ocean paddler Chris Owens survived a massive 1 minute wipe out at Maverick during the historical swell that hit the West Coast of the United States a few days…
December 21, 2018
The swell came in a lot earlier and bigger than predicted. It was also the first large swell of the Hawaiian winter season. It clearly became a XXL day by mid morning and 25 foot sets closed out the Bay every 20 minutes making almost impossible to paddle out. Giant Waimea Bay. Photo Terry…
December 3, 2018
Apnea & Surf Survival Hawaii The surfing season is on in Hawaii! And the Apnea Training is invaluable for surfers to improve their breath hold ability and safety in the water. After going to Brazil (September), Chile (October), and California (November), the course is back to Oahu on December 12th and 13th. The goal This course is…
December 2, 2018
Four Life Lessons I Learned from Scuba Diving Learning how to scuba dive in Oahu has been an absolute dream. I never could have predicted the friends I would make and the breathtaking experiences I would have. More than anything, my recent scuba diving adventures have taught me about myself and this crazy world we…
October 3, 2018
So, you’re new to scuba diving and have begun planning for a “two tank dive.” What does this mean? This can sound intimidating, I know. But it’s not! You do not need to carry two tanks on you, which is definitely what I worried about when I first heard this term. A “two tank dive”…
July 21, 2018
Scuba Diving near the Turtle Bay Resort on the north shore of Oahu can be great during the summer months Shark’s cove is the closest world class dive site near the Turtle Bay Resort The Turtle Bay Resort is located on the north shore of Oahu. During the winter months it becomes the world capitol…
April 19, 2018
Scuba Diving can be intimidating for all ages. But how young is too young? Scuba diving is an exciting adventure that practically anybody can learn and enjoy. In fact, every year, people of all ages are discovering the wonders of scuba diving. While there are some minimum age restrictions, scuba agencies have lowered these for certifications. There…
February 13, 2018
Apnea & Surf Survival course in Oahu, Hawaii With the approach of the winter time, many surfers are starting to work out and prepare for the new surf season. With this in mind, Hawaii Eco Divers is having back to back apnea & surf survival courses for all levels of surfers on the North Shore…
October 8, 2017
The North Shore of Oahu has some of the best surfing in the world during the winter, but in the summer it becomes a scuba diving paradise! Diving in Oahu can be amazing if you know where to dive. Honolulu has great shipwrecks and coral reef dives. A short boat ride will take…
September 18, 2017
The new surf season in Hawaii is here. Get ready and start training apnea & surf survival. Thank God we are finally surfing again! With the start of new surfing season, one thing comes to mind, it’s going to get big soon! And the question is, how prepared are you? With this in mind, Hawaii…
September 16, 2017
Summer dives are ON on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii! Between May and September we have the privilege of diving on this area and August is definitely a great month for it! On this time of the year we dive mostly from shore in Shark’s Cove, at the Pupukea Marine Sanctuary, where the conservation district prohibits…
August 12, 2016
Scuba Diving with Sharks in Hawaii (Learn about all Hawaiian marine life here!) Hawaii is one of the best places in the world for shark diving. That’s because there are about 40 different species of sharks found regularly in the waters around the Hawaiian islands. Eight types of sharks are considered to be common even near…
July 19, 2016
Aloha! Our new Divemaster Intern, Emma Ceolin, shares her experience working with Hawaii Eco Divers! This is what she has to say. My name is Emma Ceolin and I’m the new Divemaster Intern with Hawaii Eco Divers. I recently moved to the magical North Shore Oahu from Australia. As a PADI Rescue Diver, freediver, surfer,…
April 2, 2016
This apnea surf survival course is designed with only one goal in mind: to increase your breath-hold ability in tense situations underwater while remaining calm and in total control of your mind.
Enjoy diving in the pristine North Shore of Oahu. Home of the largest waves of the world during the winter and fantastic diving during the summer. Explore the lava tubes at Sharks Cove in Pupukea Marine Conservation District.
Take a scuba dive tour from a boat on the South Shore of Oahu and enjoy diving at the Sea Tiger Wreck and San Pedro Wreck sites. For certified divers with 15+ dives only.
