Reviews
Such a fantastic experience!!! My sister first went diving with Greg in 1997 and highly recommended him to us....20 years later my son Quinn( 9 years old)went for his first dive with Cassie, (Greg’s daughter) We came from Nebraska and this was his first experience in the ocean.... with fish, and he had an amazing time! My family and I came back to Kauai in July 2019 and this time my son went diving with Greg and yet again had an awesome experience where they saw an assortment of sea life including turtles, eels and even a reef shark! To say the least my son was hooked! In December 2019 I decided to take Quinn back to Kauai to get PADI certified with Watersports Adventurers(for his 12th birthday) Cassie was his instructor and was AMAZING! (she even sang Happy Birthday to him in Hawaiian!) We now live in San Diego so it would have been convenient to do the certification here, but because of the amazing and safe experiences we had with Greg and Cassie I wouldn’t have dreamed of going anywhere else! Plus I wouldn’t have trusted anyone else with my son. Cassie and Greg have given my son such an awesome opportunity and taught him to appreciate, respect and love the ocean and all of the creatures in it, especially on Kauai! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Cassie, Greg and Watersports Adventures. I definitely know we will be going back and I would encourage others to do so as well. 😊 Mahalo nui loa!!!!
Kristy KremanMy husband and I did 2 shore dives with Cassie and Greg - who are so knowledgeable, eco-friendly and lots of fun! This is our 4th time diving with them. Highly recommend!!
Karen LynneVery friendly. Had 2 great dives at tunnels beach. Excellent dive site from a limited access beach. Great small family operation. Accommodated our group of certified and non certified divers. Saw sharks, turtles octopus, Monk seals, caves, lava tubes and much more. Cassie was amazing. Thank you for showing us a great time.
Todd CandeeVery friendly. Had 2 great dives at tunnels beach. Excellent dive site from a limited access beach. Great small family operation. Accommodated our group of certified and non certified divers. Saw sharks, turtles octopus, Monk seals, caves, lava tubes and much more. Cassie was amazing. Thank you for showing us a great time.
Todd CandeeGreg was awesome and so was the dive! As a certified diver, diving with my uncertified girlfriend was still a lot of fun and he took really good care of her.
Matt PowellCassie was a great guide and provided a fantastic refresher dive for my girlfriend and me (we hadn't dived for about 5 years). We saw some huge rays, it was a really great experience!
Michael CappsCassie was a great guide and provided a fantastic refresher dive for my girlfriend and me (we hadn't dived for about 5 years). We saw some huge rays, it was a really great experience!
Michael CappsGreg and his Ohana really make you feel at ease. Ive always had a challenging time with my ears being so sensitive and the guy's a genius, thanks for such a great experience! I'm looking forward to more with you all. Christyn
Christyn AlconesOur boys, 11 and 13, got to dive with us for the first time and they had an awesome experience!!! Cassie, Greg and Holly were all very friendly, patient and helpful. I recommend them!
Heather GordonCassie was great! She took us along the coast and pointed out all the sea turtles. Highly recommend diving with Watersports Adventures!!
Amanda Schembri
Greg is amazing. He taught us how to use snorkel and scuba dive equipment. He is so patient and reassuring, so that even someone who is very fearful of water - me can feel comfortable.
Tobe B.9/15/2019
HORRIBLE experience with this company. If I could give it ZERO stars I would. Scheduled a dive through the resort with Cassie to complete my certification and a beginning dive for my husband. When we showed up for the lesson (having to walk 1/2 mile to the site - ridiculous) Cassie was rude, arrogant and did not seem to know what she was doing at all. She did not seem to want to be there. She severely criticized the original company that filled out my log book (although the company I finally got my cert with knew exactly what was in the log book and said everything was filled out properly.) She didn't even know how to complete my certification (the other company on Kauai that I got my final cert with knew EXACTLY what to do - GO SEE SEASPORT DIVERS - THEY'RE AWESOME!). She called my husband a liar several times because she did not properly inform him of the medical information. Their form is not even a PADI form. It's something they seem to have made up. I decided not to dive with her because I was not comfortable with her skills (not to mention attitude) at all but she immediately ran up to the beach and charged my credit card (which I got in email a few minutes later). I don't know about the rest of the company, but Cassie is unprofessional, rude and arrogant. I would never recommend anybody diving with her. I am working with my credit card company to get my money back, but they are fighting that too. I hope it's worth $200 to lose your reputation, because this will be posted everywhere. Thanks for nothing watersports adventure. GO SEE SEASPORT DIVERS!!!
Melissa S.10/17/2017
I wasn't sure if I was going to write a review on here or not seeing that we did our dive a few weeks ago but I felt I owed it to other divers. We went on a dive with this company under the instruction of a guy named Benjamin. When we met up with him he seemed a little strange but my girlfriend and I thought maybe he was just odd. We went for our dive and he was very in attentive going off on his own and leaving us to ourselves. This was my girlfriends first dive and she was nervous as it was. Our dive was shorter than it was supposed to be and we were a bit disappointed but didn't say anything and continued to be nice. He talked to us about tipping which we thought was rude. To top it off he asked us if we wanted to hang out later and offered us marijuana. We began to understand why he was acting so strange! In any event I decided to post this because I think it's dangerous for this guy to be taking people out on dives under the influence and it was unprofessional of him to try to connect with us afterward. We come to Kauai every year and we were so dissatisfied. If I were his boss I would be drug testing to ensure the quality of people working for him.
Michael B.7/01/2017
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!
Peggy T.9/02/2015
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!
V R.12/11/2013
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.
Kevin M.10/12/2013
So today, so blessed. Angela Martyn and I got to dive. Not where we wanted, and not on a boat. A place I have been before and taken some beautiful... read more
August 2, 2019
My husband and I did an intro dive 5 years ago with these guys. It was such an awesome experience that we got certified soon after. Now we're back again... read more
heather774February 5, 2019
We took our boys, 11 and 13, diving for the first time ever and Cassie was amazing! They had an incredible experience. Cassie was kind, patient, fun and helpful.
Heather GFebruary 6, 2019
Watersports Adventures gave a class at the hotel we were staying at.
After an hour of instruction in the pool w/ Gregg, we decided to take the dive... read more
September 4, 2019
I have taken at least a dozen beginners' dives with Gregg Winston or his employees over the last 15 years. I have trusted him with the safety of my... read more
430KellyR430May 5, 2019
We went as a family and it was an experience we'll never forget! We'd been snorkeling before, but we were all a little nervous about scuba diving. It was so... read more
Riley BDecember 7, 2018
Greg gave us a free scuba lesson at the hotel.. He was great in 20 minutes after Instruction we we're in the pool and actually using scuba gear... read more
Craig TDecember 19, 2018
I went on a two-tank shore dive with Cassie July 22...our dive site was Koloa Landing. Both Cassie and the dive site were outstanding! Cassie's dive plan review was so... read more
July 29, 2019
Had an amazing first time scuba diving with Watersports Adventures. Gregg is an amazing guide and a great instructor on Scuba safety and technique. He made a beginner like me... read more
LuminescenceDecember 5, 2018
My husband and I are long-time divers with many dives around Kauai. Our 10-year-old granddaughter did her first open water Discover Scuba dive with Cassie at Koloa Landing. She had... read more
November 27, 2019