Frequently Asked Questions
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- Diving Conditions
- What are the average air and water temperatures in
Hawaii?
- What is the average water visibility in Hawaii?
- I'd like to bring my own wetsuit. What type should
I bring?
- Learning to Dive and Introductory Dives
- How old do I need to be to dive?
- Do I need to be able to swim to dive?
- It has been a long time since I dove. Has my certification
expired?
- Other Questions
- Do I need to be in excellent health to dive?
- Will I need to rent equipment?
- Can I bring a non-diver along on the boat when I dive?
- Can Breeze Hawaii pick me up and drop me off at
my hotel?
- How long do I need to wait after diving before I can
fly?
- Is there a chance I may get to see whales while
I am there?
- Contacting Breeze Hawaii
- How far in advance do I need to make a reservation?
- What time is it in Hawai'i?
- How do I make a reservation?
Diving Conditions
- What are the average air and water temperatures
in Hawaii?
- Average year round air temperature is 86°F. Also, humidity
can be relatively high.
- Average water temperature is 78°F. In December - January
it can get as low as 72°F with the temperature reaching the low
80's around August.
- What is the average water visibility in Hawaii?
- Average visibility in the water is 80+ feet. Plan on using that underwater
camera!
- I'd like to bring my own wetsuit. What type should
I bring?
- Although many of our visitors dive with shorties or even no wetsuit
at all, we recommend a 3mm full suit.
Learning to Dive and Introductory Dives
- How old do I need to be to dive?
- Minimum age to participate in any of our diving programs or classes
is 10 years old.
- Do I need to be able to swim to dive?
- Olympic quality swimming is not necessary to dive, but you should
be comfortable in the water.
- It has been a long time since I dove. Has my
certification expired?
- No, certification is for life, but if it has been that long I would
be sure to sign up for a refresher session with
your dive.
Other Questions
- Do I need to be in excellent health to dive?
- Everyone will need to fill out a medical statement before diving with
us. If you have any questions should read the first page of the 'PADI
Medical Statement' in our Forms page. If you
would answer 'Yes' to any of the questions you should print out the
form, take it to your physician and have them sign that it is ok for
you to dive. We are not doctors, so we leave these questions to them.
- Will I need to rent equipment?
- Gear rental is included for all SNUBA and introductory level dives
through the Open Water Diver Courses, see 'Not Certified'
page.
- For students of other courses or fun diving customers, you can either
bring your personal gear or rent it.
- Can I bring a non-diver along on the boat when I
dive?
- Yes. Simply let us know ahead of time.
- Can Breeze Hawaii pick me up and drop me off
at my hotel?
- Yes. If you are staying in or near Waikiki on Oahu, or in a hotel
in Kona, we offer a courtesy shuttle.
- How long do I need to wait after diving before I
can fly?
- The current PADI recommendation is: If you dive only one day - You
should wait at least 12 hrs before flying. If you dive multiple days
- You should wait at least 18 hours.
- Is there a chance I may get to see whales while
I am there?
- Yes, the Pacific Humpback whales begin returning here in December,
and they leave by May. The best viewing is usually mid-January through
mid-April. We have even had several whale sightings while diving!
Contacting Breeze Hawaii
- How far in advance do I need to make a reservation?
- We recommend making reservations at least a week in advance. However,
you may make a reservation anytime up to the day before you wish to
go diving.
- What time is it in Hawai'i?
- Hawai'i is on Hawaiian Standard Time, (GMT -10:00), which is 2 hours
behind Pacific Standard Time and 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
- How do I make a reservation?
- You can easily make a reservation two ways:
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1. If you would like to book by phone, call:
O'ahu (808) 735-1857
Kona (808) 326-4085
2. If you would like to book online visit our reservation
page.
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