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October 2023 by Ian Wilkinson
My daughter and I were just in Maui and did a refresher dive with Maui Dreams. We went out with Chris and Christina. Chris was our dive master and Christina is an owner of the shop. The service was both personal and professional. They know their stuff. I have be going to Maui for fifty years and have been dealing with Maui Dreams the whole time Rachel and Don owned it. From my two dives with Christina and her help with equipment I can see that Rachel left the shop in good hands. Maui Dreams is still the best!
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October 2023 by Nina Komm
I got my open water PADI certification with Maui Dreams last year and I'm finally getting around to my review. I had such a great time that I was willing to keep this review on my to-do list for a year. For the experienced divers reading this... the boat/equipment was great and the crew were all really helpful and professional. The operation was very organized, clean, efficient. My partner is a PADI dive master who said it's probably all downhill from here as far as quality of boats go :-p.For my personal experience... I was very anxious and scared going into my first open water dive. I had a horrible time in the pool with a local program (not Maui Dreams), but was committed to at least trying the open water dive. My instructor Curly was amazing - his instruction was clear, I never felt rushed, and he engaged me during the dive pointing things out around us on his whiteboard. I fully credit him with my future diving career. I ended up booking an additional open water dive on the same trip because I had such a good time, and I'm diving again in a few months. I highly highly highly recommend. I wish I could have done my full course with Curly.
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October 2023 by Doug Adler
I had four dives over two days with Maui Dreams Dive Co./Island Style Diving. Would do it again for sure. Saw turtles, rays, sharks, eels, and those shiny things with fins.Nice folks & a well run operation. Javier is a co-owner, and was our no-nonsense captain - except for the good kind of nonsense. ?
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October 2023 by Julien Yerma
We did our “Open Water Diver” PADI certification at this shop with Maddy, our super instructor. Incredible experience from day 1. Maddy was an awesome teacher. She has a deep knowledge of the biodiversity under the surface, which was cool because we learned a lot new fish names at each dive.We will definitely come back to this shop to do a boat dive if we come back to Maui! :)
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September 2023 by Laurent Molteni
Great Dive Shop. Super friendly, and accommodating. Chance is a great guide, and did all he could to help a turtle that was in distress. This is the type of people you want to dive with! (the story end well for the turtle saved by the local ocean volunteer).Can't wait to come back!Please come to Maui! The island and people need your business.
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August 2023 by Steph Figarelle
I took the Rescue Diver certification course with Maui Dreams in May 2023. Maddy was my instructor, and she was awesome. Extremely patient and professional. I learned a lot, and I had a blast! Everyone at the shop was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Maui Dreams for all your Scuba needs.
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August 2023 by Sabrina Jaffe
Loved diving with Maui Dreams Dive Company! We dove back in December 2022. My partner and I did the introductory dive and added the second dive for an additional fee. I definitely recommend adding on the second dive because the first dive involved a lot of practicing and getting used to diving/the equipment. For the second dive, we felt comfortable enough to really enjoy the dive and appreciate all of the beautiful scenery! We would definitely book this experience again.
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June 2023 by Marek Sadowski
I recently had the pleasure of diving with Maui Dreams Dive. This 5 star Padi dive center/shop provided an exceptional experience, combining breathtaking underwater encounters with outstanding hospitality from the dive master and Maui Diamond boat crew.Great dives from Makena Landing shore and from Maui Diamond boat at Molokini Crater.I am a returning diver, chose this 5 star Padi center to give my son first remarkable dives after the OWD in Monterey.My experiences are dated to 2018 from a boat. Now with my son - a beginner diver - we dived from a shore (a la Monterey style, eh) and the same boat.However, what made my experience truly exceptional was the service provided by Chris Finley, the dive master. Chris went all above and beyond to accommodate our shore dives, ensuring that we had an incredible and personalized experience. His knowledge and expertise were outstanding, guiding us through the underwater world with utmost care and attention to detail. He introduced us to fellow turtles left and right below and above.Chris's passion for diving and his dedication to providing a memorable experience shone through every moment. He shared (used his pad underwater a lot!!!) his vast knowledge of the marine life we encountered, making the dives not only thrilling but also educational. Chris's friendly and approachable nature created a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere, making us feel like we were diving with a trusted friend.In addition to Chris's exceptional service, the boat crew also deserves praise for their outstanding hospitality. Captain Jack, and A.C. (others, including “Seal”) were friendly, accommodating, and always ready to lend a hand. Crew’s efficiency in handling equipment and providing assistance was outstanding, creating a seamless experience from start to finish - with snacks in between. And a new thing - a hot shower when getting back on boat, haha.While at Molokini we saw a pod of dolphins… I am sharing a pic of it from my lousy goPro - but still I got those guys on video!
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June 2023 by Jackie Ruffley
Best dive experience we have had! Beautiful dives off Lanai, crew was fantastic from the captain to the dive instructors. They were patient, fun, and clearly focused on safety. We look forward to diving with these guys as soon as we can!
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June 2023 by Tom Brown
Totally awesome diving with Maui Dream Dives!!! My family and I dove with them and the Maui Diamond crew for the last week, every dive was incredible! Our son did his open water cert dives with them and they are very good at what they do. He was certified on day two of our trip and dove with us the remainder of the trip. Some of the best diving in the world with some of the best guides in the world!A huge Mahalo to Maui Dream Dives and the Maui Diamond crew!!!
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June 2023 by Gloria
Logan and Dave were incredible instructors for my first dive and open water certification! They have much knowledge and experience and made the class safe, fun, engaging, and very thorough. I was nervous before the dive and they immediately eased my nerves with their experience. I feel confident and excited to dive more after the certification. Thank you so much Maui Dreams. I highly recommend this dive shop to everyone!
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June 2023 by Mark
Absolutely great, top notch experience diving with Maui Dreams. They provide full survive and setup and Michelle, who led our group, was amazing. Very personable and effervescent, she managed our group well, checking in with the team periodically, heading back to the boat area at the right time and sending up those running low on O2 while allowing the rest to stay down — keeping an eye on both. Great communication, pointing out interesting fish and marine life. The team did a great job of splitting up the advanced divers — having them go first — from the newer divers who needed more time and watching. Just an all around great time and wish I had more time to head out with them again. A little pricey but you get more service from them compared to everyone else — well worth it.
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April 2023 by Scott Hope
Aloha divers of the world… If you’re planning a trip to Maui to dive the crystal-clear blue waters of Hawaii, then look no further than Maui Dreams Dive Co. I’ve just completed seven days of diving with them, and the experience was 10 out of 10 in all respects. My journey began with sourcing a dive operator that would accommodate me in a more technical configuration, and while the answer was no from other dive shops, Maui Dreams was YES welcome aboard! Organizing and booking all the dives in advance was straight forward, so once I arrived all I needed to do was show up at the dock. Over the course of my adventure, I was guided by Michelle, Joe, and Dave. They were all super accommodating, safety conscious, and made my day with every dive. As an added bonus Dave shared photos of each dive with everyone which added to the overall experience. A few words on the boat, the Maui Diamond… She’s a purpose-built dive boat and is very well appointed for this use. The vessel is clean, roomy, with ample storage available for each guest, and a nice hot water shower for when exiting the water! Captained by Don or Jack, these guys are real pros and very safety conscious as well. As with any diving excursion, it’s the crew that makes the difference. There were ample dive guides available, and relatively small groups divided by ability, so everyone was comfortable and had a good time. Maui Dreams caters to divers of all levels, whether you’re beginning your training as an open water diver, or turning the corner to something more challenging. Mahalo Maui Dreams, Maui Diamond, and crew. I’ll see you next year for a repeat of this terrific experience!
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April 2023 by Paul Flores
Dave, you the man! Montana boy for first dive, not in a lake, made it super fun and easy. Very professional but made sure it was about fun! The whole crew was great. Thank you for the memories!
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February 2023 by Anonymous XYZ
Had an amazing dive at the Molokini Crater in Maui, the visibility was one of the clearest I've ever seen and the sun was at the perfect temperature above! I was one of the 5 with Brandon's group among 3 other groups lead by 3 other guides, and I had a wonderful boating & diving experience through the early morning trip on New Years Eve 2022! Both on the Maui Diamond Boat & in the Ocean that morning was a fun outing, and Brandon was a great instructor guide too, he was very knowledgeable in naming almost every interesting species that visited the group & he showed us the names of the species which added more curiosities to the oceanworld for us in enjoying the underwater experience even more, so Thanks Brandon!! Not to mentioned I was anticipating & hoping to meet a stingray & we saw stingray TWICE that morning!!! AND also, met the humpback whale TWICE!!! What more can I say that overall it was such an AMAZING trip for me on New Years Eve 2022 and it concluded the year for me in such a special way meeting amazing species in the ocean, & along with enjoying awesome fireworks performed on the water that night!!! The MDDC team was an amazing group, had great friendly personalities and created a much vibrant atmosphere throughout the boat journey so Thanks to the team! Also Thanks to Dave for the amazingly-great resolution underwater photographs & it was such a lovely way to appreciate the dives experience through those photographs too. Highly recommending MDDC for your next scuba diving adventures & courses too! ~ Ag
