Watersports Adventures

Last week, we had an incredible introduction to snorkeling and scuba for my whole family! Our guide Wayne was confident, thoughtful and kind. He had my 66 year old mom hold onto his arm to safely lead her through the slippery ramp to the water. He entertained my 9 year old son in his first snorkeling adventure, with some tricks and small lessons. He warned us all about navigating the rocks and other small hazards. We had two experienced snorkelers and two beginners in our group, and everyone had a great time seeing sea turtles and dozens of species of fish very close up!
Wayne also led me on my first scuba diving experience right after the snorkel, and offered to have me hold onto his arm during the dive. But he eased up when he saw how well I was handling it. He was always close at hand and available, but not interfering with my exploration. He also attended to some more experienced scuba divers who joined for this dive. Perfect!
This robust safety and customer service approach seems to be the legacy of Gregg Weston, owner of Watersports, who has been teaching snorkeling on Kauai for 20+ years. I first met him at a group orientation and group snorkeling intro at the Wyndham Bali Hai Villas Resort, and I was a little put off by his showmanship. But in one-​on-​one conversation, it became clear that his passion for safety and a fun experience for his customers runs deep. The chant his daughter performed in the native Hawaiian language at the Wyndham orientation was spellbinding! I’m thankful for this wonderful experience and would recommend these guides to anyone, especially people who are trying snorkeling or scuba for the first time. Be sure to check that you have specific directions to your site the day before. The staff at Wayersports Adventures did, of course, text us the directions when we called them en route because we had forgotten the directions we had. Great service! Can’t wait to go again some day!

Highly recommend! Cassie and Gregg are super friendly and really know their stuff. Met Gregg at our resort during intro to scuba class. We did certification dives with Cassie, and then topped off the week with a boat trip and dive to the Napali Coast with them. It was breathtaking and wonderful!

This was the best private charter of the Napali Coast I’ve done so far. Gregg and Troy are experienced watermen who have spent their entire lives on the ocean and definitely emphasize safety above all else. We had the boat to ourselves — 7 of us not including the crew fit very comfortably– and it was not crammed with dozens of other tourists like other tours I’ve done. It’s also not the kind of boat that will get you seasick. We left out of Hanalei in the morning, toured the coast, went to a secluded beach and took a very short hike to an epic waterfall, and then headed back by early afternoon — perfect way to spend a half day. Wonderful experience, thanks guys!

When I showed up for my dive with Down Under Diving, I wasn’t aware that they had cancelled due to «poor conditions.» However, when I arrived, Dylan from Watersport Adventures was at Koloa Point, and he had a no-​show diver. So I stayed and had two dives with him and some others. The other divers were completely new to scuba. I am certified, but I’m still a beginner. All that being said, Dylan welcomed me to dive with him, and it was great!!! He gave a very thorough overview/​review of the important rules, and he stayed with each of us until we were comfortable. Had a wonderful time and felt extremely confident under his care. Definitely recommend working with them, whether you’re an experienced diver OR if you’re a beginner. Worth every penny and then some!

We had an introduction lesson with Gregg this afternoon at Westin Princeville today.
We have an 11 yo autistic son who was afraid of putting his face in the water. Within 10 minutes he had my son snorkeling in the pool with a noodle by himself. My son spent the next hour plus snorkeling. Thank you Gregg

What an amazing experience scuba diving at Tunnels on Kauai! Wayne was our instructor and he was top notch. We gave us a thorough introduction because we hadn’t been diving in about 3 years. I was a bit nervous before getting in the water, but that longer introduction calmed me down. We dove with Wayne and one other guest from the Westin in Princeville and it was an awesome, personal experience. We loved exploring the caverns! Wayne showed us sharks, eels, turtles, sea slugs, and tons of fish. Thanks for everything, Wayne!

My teen daughter, husband and I dove on Thanksgiving morning with Wayne on the south shore. Only my daughter and I had dove before but it was in a swimming pool 4 years ago! Haha! Wayne was amazing with training us, calming us down and then having us hang on to him as he took us down into a beautiful reef 40′ down. The experience was life changing. We saw so much marine life it made both my family and I have a new appreciation for what lies in the sea. This is one thing in Kauai’i we will always come back and do! For someone looking for a great family experience, here would be the place to go! Wayne rocks! Mahalo!

Just dove Tunnels in Kauai with Dylan! He is the real deal. Awesome time and fellowship had by all. Safe and fun your of Kauai’s matchless underwater world.

What a fabulous day! We chartered the boat for a ride along the Na Pali Coast. Gregg and Kumua could not have been more accommodating, fun, and informative. We experienced dolphins, up close and so graceful, explored sea caves, did some snorkeling, and had an exhilarating, wet and wild, fast, bumpy, crazy, laughing all the way return after a thorough soaking under a waterfall. As another reviewer, we felt safe and secure and genuinely cared for on this experience.

What an experience! We have been to Kauai on several occasions and have never had an experience like this. We feel so lucky to have bumped into Greg and his team at our hotel when he shared with us the great adventures they offer along the North Shore of Kauai. The service was unlike any adventure I’ve ever had in an excursion and was beyond worth doing on out last day on the island, first thing in the morning. I can’t wait to do it again the next time we visit! Cheers guys, to an fantastic and unforgettable experience!

Beware — Poor equipment checking and a bad attitude. After a nice sales pitch at the Westin Princeville, we unfortunately booked with this company. I was hoping for my son and I to have a good first scuba experience. Unfortunately it was frightening and stressful event due to unchecked equipment that likely had failed well prior to the dive and failed again on my dive. This has turned me off on scuba. The initial response from the instructor was to blame the guest. Don’t risk your precious Kauai time with this outfit.

This is an excellent scuba experience for beginners. My wife and I had never been scuba diving before, and Wayne and Derek made us feel safe and at home. It was clear that this place’s first focus is on safety. Derek went through a maybe 45-​minute introduction before we even hit the water, explaining how the gear worked, going through hand signs, and talking through how to ascend and descend safely. I was especially impressed by their perfect safety record over some 30 years of operation.
Once we got in the water, the safety precautions continued, with all of us holding onto Wayne’s arms at first, and each other’s hands later.
The views were amazing, with at least two turtles and many schools of tropical fish. And it was really, really cool to be able to breathe underwater! If I ever visit Kauai again, I’m definitely going back to these guys.

We were very impressed on what we saw during our shore dive at Kaloa Landing. Wayne and Derek were very knowledgable and friendly, and pointed out turtles, eels and different types of fish. Granted there wasn’t a big area to see (perhaps one tank instead of two tank dive would suffice), but there was quite a bit to see. Sure we didn’t see whales or dolphins, but ‘can’t have high expectations from a shore dive. We got the premium service since we had two dive master/​instructors for both of us :)
Downside was the price a bit high for a shore dive (about $ 130 per person for two tanks-​we booked through the Cliffs) and there were no facilities in the area. They did have out-​houses though.
I would recommend this if you want a quick dive without the boat ride and want to see quite a bit. Wayne and Derek were great and made the dives awesome!

I wish I had read the reviews first. Avoid these folks. I am PADI certified and was put in with first time divers. Our dive was short and I returned with 1200 psi still in my tank. The dive was in a dirty lagoon with debris from the river rather than clear water. My wife wanted to dive but had an ear infection and they wouldn’t let her but they still charged her for the class. AVOID AVOID.

We had a spectacular adventure with Gregg. We took the boat trip out to the Nepali coast and did dives and snorkeling as a group of five. Fabulous trip. They took us in close to do the caves and morning cruise all the way from Hanalei to end of Nepali beaches. Great views. Terrific service from Gregg and his crew. It was the highlight of the vacation.
Something to know: as Gregg said, coming back against the current is like «driving a convertible through the car wash with the top down». Quite a wet and wild ride! But we cannot recommend it enough. Great captain running the boat.

My friend and I decided to try the Intro to Scuba excursion that was offered. We both had never been scuba diving and were a bit apprehensive. Luckily, we had taken a poolside scuba lesson, which made us more at ease with the equipment. Our excursion was located at Koloa Landing and we had 2 friendly instructors named Cassie and Wayne. Overall, for someone that is deathly afraid of the ocean and can’t swim well, I had a great time and never felt scared. Would definitely do again if I return to the island.

My girlfriend and I were visiting Kauai for the first time just before Thanksgiving 2011. We did a bunch a snorkeling on our own around the island and had a great time. Towards the end of our trip, Gregg visited our hotel to plug his company (during a meeting where several vendors were presenting to us). As soon as the presentation was over, we booked an intro to SCUBA trip for the next morning.
We had Wayne as our instructor and he was awesome. We got lucky and had a private session with him. When we got in the water, my girlfriend started to panic because of who knows what but Wayne was able to talk her down pretty easily and get her under that surface. She ended up having a great time and can’t stop talking about how fun it was! He was so knowledgable and patient — he showed us all around, pointing out turtles, eels, etc.
Highly highly recommend this company, and especially Wayne. We went in Nov when the water around the island is generally murkier than in the summer so I guess it’s even better then. We had fun though!

this comment from David P could not be accurate. Gregg was the most polite and patient scuba instructor we have met. He has been in business for 20+ years on Kauai, and comes very well reccomended. I have seen his photo scrap book and he is the personal guide and instructor for countless VIPS that I recognised. I would imagine that David P must know one of the competitors or is one trying to smear a first class established operation

Beware Gregg’s «free» intro to scuba class at the Cliffs at Princeton or any other resort. He will hard-​sell his scuba services by trash-​talking the other vendors on the island and does not give group discounts like the other vendors. When he saw us at the dive site with another company, he starting making snide comments about how he «wasted his time on us» and told us that he «doesn’t need our business» and that he «is plenty busy. I don’t give away my services for free.» He was yelling at me to «shut your mouth» in front of his customers as he was entering the dive site!!!
A total unprofessional. Businesses like this cannot last.