Blue Wilderness Dive Adventures

I rented a BCD /​tank /​regulator /​weights /​dive computer for 24 hours. The price was pretty reasonable, it was about $ 50. The staff was friendly and it was quick to rent the gear. But I was not impressed with the quality of gear that i received. The dive computer was flashing low battery while I was on my dive, the first stage had a constant small bubble leak no matter how much i adjusted it, one of the weights that they gave me didnt fit the BCD (I had to put the weights in a zippered pocket). I still had a good dive even with the equipment not meeting my standards. It was quick and easy to return the gear. The only other criticism I have is that i tried to call 2 – 3 times to make sure I’d be able to return the gear the next day, but they did not answer the phone. I even left a voicemail but did not get a call back. Finally I decided to just chance it and have a taxi take me to the store, which turned out to be a good decision (they let me return the gear the following day). Overall they could be really good, I think they just need better quality control /​equipment inspections before renting out their gear. And more staff to answer the phones :)

Amazing Dive spots
Fantastic Crew. very helpful, knowledgeable and energetic team
Great facilities. Good equipment
Make sure you enjoy their services when you visit the Big Island.

Blue Wilderness is the best dive company on the big island! wonderful beautiful dive sites, great support dive staff, perfectly maintained equipment. A great, safe, and happy time for all. mahalo all!

We were going to rent a couple of tanks & shore dive on our own, like we have in the past while on the Big Island. This time we decided to do a 2 tank morning boat dive & so glad we did. We initially talked to Kevin in the shop and — no pressure — realized it was time to go on a boat & let them do the work. Their boat is a huge inflatable — very comfortable & plenty of room for 6 divers, 2 instructors/​guides, & the boat captain. Our instructor/​guide was Alice. She found a lot of sea life, from tiny nudibranchs, an octopus, eels, white tip shark, turtles (honu), & so much more. The dive sites we did out out of Puako were mostly hard corals, loads of swim throughs, lava tubes, caverns, & a moderate amount of fish. The water was very clear & the sea calm, which was a treat in itself. Surface interval consisted of water & homemade macadamia chocolate chip cookies — yummy. We will definitely dive with Blue Wilderness again!

Very friendly staff, willing to accommodate any need. The 2 tank dives were great, saw lots of wildlife. Very clear conditions 90′ plus visibility. Swam with the Dolphins, turtles, octopi and eels. Great snacks between dives. Highly recommend to beginner (me) and expert alike.

Dove yesterday with Kevin, my all time favorite dive instructor! I dive with Blue Wilderness every time I visit the Big Island. Very professional crew, nice dive shop. Captains Kevin and Tony are extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The chocolate chip cookies (aka ‘power bars’) are delicious and a nice touch during the dive interval. They have their own spot for the manta night dive as well which provides an intimate experience. Love this outfit and its crew!!!

Just finished diving with this shop. They are beyond awesome. My wife and I have dove with a lot of groups in a lot of places and this place easily places in the top of my list. Kevin, Alice, and Danielle are a great crew that makes every trip fun, informative, and safe!
The folks back in the shop were great in helping us set up our trips and very honest about dive conditions and the right trips. Once on the boat, the experience got even better. I had some issues with my own personal gear and Kevin went above and beyond to make the dive a success.
Our last dive with this shop was the manta ray dive. The dive masters did a great job setting this up and making the dive great. It felt like we had our own dive spot to ourselves and watching the rays «dance» was incredible.
My only complaint… they ran out of the amazing cookies after our last dive. I’d recommend this shop to everyone.

Went out on a Monday but the water wasn’t very clear. Instead of having us dive in lower visibly water they took us or whale watching and let us reschedule for Thursday. We did a two tank dive. The crew was great made you feel comfortable. They did a good job splitting up the discovery divers. I was in a group with my two brothers and the instructor kevin. They took us to some great reefs. We liked our so much we booked another trip for the next day. It was even better then the first day taking us into caves and swim throughs.
I would highly recommend them

This shop is awesome!!!
We got sweet snorkeling gear and very detailed instructions on the best way and best places to snorkel :)))) highly recommend!!!

We walked to to get snorkel rentals and get few shirts… Left because the lady was too busy doing NOTHING! To help and Not to mention no smiles and definitely not friendly!
Took our business else where.

Friendly, easy going staff. Definitely a good place to rent snorkel gear. They’ll give you some good advice on places to snorkel, the gear is solid, and the price is way better than at the resorts.

I have never been scuba diving before, so there may be some bias here, but scuba diving with Blue Wilderness was an amazing experience. It felt like I was exploring a different planet and I intend to dive more after this experience. My boyfriend who has gone scuba diving in many different locations with different companies attested to the uniqueness of diving with Blue Wilderness, especially the length of time we were under water and how well the instructor knew the dive sights and had specific creatures to look for under water.
I have to thank our instructor not only for taking us to cool dive locations, pointing out different sea life, and taking pictures of us, but also for his totally relaxed and confident nature. Being a neophyte, I was nervous about my ears popping, breathing in the regulator, and seeing through my goggles, but Kevin showed me all I needed to know to help me feel comfortable, confident, and most of all relaxed. He took his time and always checked to make sure we were okay before going deeper and exploring.
I enjoyed this adventure so much that I couldn’t stop smiling. Kevin had to find a smaller mask for me just so I could smile comfortably while checking out the water world.
I highly recommend Blue Wilderness for their expertise and helping me feel confident as a first-​time diver. Oh, and I can’t forget to mention the really yummy homemade macadamia nut chocolate chip cookies we got to eat between dives. So tasty!

Went on the intro dive withy son. If I try this again I would start in a pool not the ocean. My son got nervous after a few minutes and quit. Alice the instructor could not make him or me feel comfortable. My mask kept leaking and I was afraid to go past 10 ft or so. When we were down she was always ahead or below and more than once I wanted get her attention and it took awhile. She made me nervous. The owner Wendy was on the boat and diving. She never came to see how we were doing I doubt she was even aware we had any problems

Thanks to the amazing team at Blue Wilderness Dive Adventures. Kevin, Oliver, Dave, Tony and Eric were great! While I was vacationing on the island, I earned my PADI Open Water certification with Instructor Kevin Quinn. His calm, warm demeanor and clear instructions really made the whole certification process a joy and an exciting leaning experience. And special thanks to Denise for those amazing, after dive cookies!

Absolutely excellent! You don’t feel rushed at all, the equipment was high quality, and the chosen sites were perfect. Our captain, Tony was great, and the dive master (Kevin) pointed out some great sights! Highly recommended.

Bad place for a manta ray SNORKEL. If you’re a diver, this place is fine. We went on the night manta snorkel and the employees told us during the briefing the divers would point their lights up and the surfboard the snorkelers would be hanging onto would have a light as well but pointing down. It would be symbiotic relationship where the manta would have the option of coming up to the surface and going back down.
Instead, the divers pointed their lights at each other in a circle and the one manta ray we saw inevitably went around in the circle to only the divers and did not come to the surface. In fact, the manta was brushing masks off the divers and brushing up against them so often that one guy said his bald head was sore. The divers were really selfish and did not follow the directions. The employee monitoring the divers did not care either. Sure, the manta is a wild animal and they have no control, but why didn’t they execute the procedure they described? If they are so experienced, why don’t they follow their own procedure? They claim the diver’s flashlights pointing up would NOT have made a difference but how would they know — it NEVER happened!
When I got back home to discuss with the owner, he was accusing me of trying to save a dollar and get a free snorkel trip (really?). I told him I’m happy to spend the money for excursions when the service is delivered as promised. I have never asked for a refund on an excursion before. He said I was taking the term too literally when I told them they misrepresented the fact that the divers would be pointing their lights up and that is not for the manta but to keep the light out of each others faces. This was NOT the representation at the briefing. The briefing said that THE REASON for the divers pointing their lights up and the surfboard on the surface pointing their lights down was so that the manta can eat the plankton attracted to the light.
They don’t promise mantas, but I expect they would promise the procedure (that they author and put in their briefing) the divers would be pointing their lights up so that the manta would have the option of going up instead of skimming the surface floor with the divers only. It was incredibly disappointing. I would suggest doing the longer drive to Kona and booking with a reputable company if you’re a snorkeler. We were staying at the Hilton Waikoloa so this drive was only 10 minutes rather than the 40 minute drive to Kona. Big mistake. The owner basically told me I should’ve been grateful to even see a manta and did not acknowledge the procedure was not followed. He did not even bother to offer to check with the crew that night whether it was followed or not.
Make sure to book the night manta dive (do not snorkel even if you have the option) the first night possible since weather problems can cancel the dive. It was cancelled 3 days the week we were there. They only cater to divers so snorkelers beware! (btw, I’m a PADI-​certified diver but decided to snorkel with my bf to share the experience. If I had known this would happen, I would have NEVER snorkeled). They should be more clear that they only cater to divers’ experience with the manta rays.

The shop itself is very small but well stocked. Customer service was available and helpful but not at all pushy.
My husband went on a night dive to swim with the rays and he won’t stop raving about how amazingly cool it was.
We both went on a two tank dive this morning and had a fantastic experience. We found a Knowledgeable, pleasant dive master in Kevin. He is obviously very passionate about what he does and what he sees.
We saw a ton of fish and beautiful coral formations of course with the highlights being a fairly sizable shark (too sizable for my taste) that got awfully up close and personal as well as half a dozen or so turtles.
And between dives, we did not simply sit in the sun but struck out to find nearby whales that were unseasonably early.

Great trip with these guys! Went scuba diving with my son. Did a two tank dive last week and my wife and other two boys snorkelers. Guides were Kevin and Tony. They were fantastic! Saw a turtle and moray eels and manta rays. The guides were perfect and wee patient and showed us all the wild life. Even saw an Octopus eating a crab for lunch!
I will definately be back and will for sure go out with this first rate operation! Thank you Kevin and Tony !! You guys are the best!!!

Joined them for an intro to scuba diving trip today and had a blast!!! I’d never been diving before and I LOVED it! I’d definitely go out with them again, and am now looking into getting certified because I had such a good time. We went out in the morning with 3 other newbies and 3 experienced divers who seemed to have rented some equipment and were diving on their own while we were out. We dropped them off in one spot and then continued a little further past Puako bay to a spot with some sandy bottom that’s good for beginners.
Sam and Denise (owner?), who’s been certified for like 30 years have tons of experience teaching people to dive and were so, so friendly and helpful. I wasn’t too nervous but it is nice being reassured that they’ll be keeping an eye on you just in case! Two instructors for 5 people, so they were able to make sure we were all doing everything right and not having any issues. We did 2 dives, with an impromptu whale watch in between during our snack break :) :)
Each dive was about 45 minutes, first in the sandier easy area and then swimming through arches and (spacious) coral cave formations if you wanted. They were really flexible, though — obviously some people weren’t comfortable diving through tighter spaces like that so Denise brought them an easier way and everyone had a good time.
Lots of amazing and beautiful fish and other creatures to see on our dive: turtles, eels, a little crab/​shrimp-​looking thing?! I will definitely be back to dive with these guys again — so fun!

These guys (and Denise) were great from the moment I called in prior to my trip to Waikoloa and from the minute we stepped into the shop!
They were fast, efficient, friendly, and funny. We did a manta dive that my wife snorkeled and I dove on that was one of the highlights of our trip. In the mornings on my dives, we were able to see whales each time… getting better shots and views than most whale watching cruises! We even got to see a whale on one of our dives.
Tony, Denise, Kevin, Dave, and Eric were all professional and I couldn’t give them a better recommendation.