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 KremanVery 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 Candee
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!
Robert G.5/31/2014
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!
Chrissy And Todd H.7/12/2015
Today we were so blessed. My wife and I got to dive. <br>THE LOCATION<br>Not where we wanted to go and not on a boat. We dove at Koloa Landing, a place I have dove before and taken some beautiful people snorkeling as well. So it made me think, if Creation could still be this good after we humans messed it up. Just think what a restored creation will be. <br>THE STAR INSTRUCTOR<br>Cassie our dive guide is one to credit here. Cassie and Koloa Landing on a 'so-so' day repaired my belief in shore dives. I've been diving 30 yrs. and am a rescue diver. We had the most wonderful 26yr old local dive instructor. Cassie is attentive while not over protective, alert with a well-trained eye. Cassie has respect for the environment of Hawaii, land and see with an intimate knowledge of the location and the underwater creation. <br>Cassie has grown up doing this and is still in love with it. Her joy shows in her energy and delight to share what she loves and knows. Its like someone having the gift of hospitality related to the ocean and the island. She would be great with children too; we want to bring our 3yr old grandson for an experience with her. She will see he feels safe and falls in love with the ocean too. A quick refresher with Cassie is not a dry or droning thing but a fun and assuring few minutes that will address those little anxieties that are under the surface for those whose last vacation was their last dive. <br>THE DIVE<br>I was not stoked to go to btw, Koloa Landing (our other site was diverted because of the Hurricane influence), but Cassie found more life here than ever in one dive. Seriously if you are a beginner you may not know the difference but after a dive with Cassie here, you may always find yourself disappointed anywhere else with anyone else! You just might think this is what everywhere is like, its not. (I have dove on all the Hawaiian Islands, Indonesia, Philippines, Red Sea, Sea of Cortez, Cozumel, Monterey, Costa Rica, The Mediterranean etc. everywhere has its own value, and this place had some great things.) We saw 5 kinds, not 5 eels, 5 kinds of Eels (dragon, pepper, moray, tiger, snowflake), 5 Octopi (3 swimming), more turtles than we could count (Kauai has the biggest turtles on the planet - some 5' shell length), a mature Frog fish - big - I have seen juveniles before but this dude was good size. Never in Hawaii have I had a dive guide find 1, let alone 2 big live Pu ( 'poo' is the Hawaiian Name for Conch shell), tiger cowry etc. You get 'my drift' (that's dive joke btw). <br>THE SHOUT OUT TO THE DIVE COMPANY<br>Shout out to Watersports Adventures and Cassie Winston she is superlative. We have dove in Kauai a dozen times with another company from a boat, which is great. But consider saving a little cash with a shore dive that is easy entry with an excellent family owned family run company with a born and raised local girl that will make your experience a sweet thing! <a href="/redir?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkauai-dive.com%2F&s=bac0c8ae3bbc15af8172ba4f6fd55efa96cb29a8ca2b26c428fcd445b37db819" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">kauai-dive.com</a> Watersports Adventure. OH ya . . . there were fish too . . . and nudibranch, and coral, and damsels, and bait balls, shall I go on?! Dad -Gregg Winston you owe her $20 IMHO
Arthur B.8/02/2019
Had a great Scuba adventure today with Watersports Adventures! I'm certified but haven't been in the ocean in 7 years. Wayne and Cassie were great guide giving me a refresher and giving my kids an intro to Scuba. Greg and Holly at the office were super helpful getting the dive setup.
4/13/2018
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.<br><br>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. <br><br>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!
Ross W.11/22/2011

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 wife and children. He is an excellent instructor and guide. I would recommend him to anybody....More
May 5, 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 wife and children. He is an excellent instructor and guide. I would recommend him to anybody....More
May 5, 2019
We had such a wonderful morning doing 2 shore dives with Cassie and Greg! They are so knowledgeable, patient, fun - as well as very conscientious of the environment... read more and safety! We had such a great experience in the water seeing all sorts of fish! Would highly recommend them to beginners as well as advanced divers. It was probably the highlight of our trip to Kauai!!
July 9, 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 feel super safe and comfortable while scuba diving. Plus he has some hilarious jokes!
December 5, 2018
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 people snorkeling as well. (Mike McCoy, Marianne, Tammy Arni Vogt, James Vogt, Jed and Anna, Geordie and Sharon, Perry and Audrey). Since most won't make it to the end or care - the bottom line is this. Creation after we humans messed it up, if creation can still be this good . . . Just think what a restored creation will be. Now for the rest of the story so blessed this place we dove restored belief in shore dives and I've been diving 30, we had the most wonderful 26yr old local dive instructor. We saw, in this place I was not stoked to go to (our other site was diverted because of the Hurricane influence), more life than ever in one dive. 5 kinds - not 5, 5 kinds of Eels (dragon, pepper, moray, tiger, snowflake), 5 Octopi (3 swimming), more turtles than we could count (Kauai has the biggest turtles on the planet - some 5' shell length we saw), mature Frog fish - big - I have seen juveniles before, Never in Hawaii had a dive guide find 1, let alone 2 big live Pu ( 'poo' is the Hawaiian Name for Conch shell), tiger cowry etc. You get my drift (that's dive jk btw). Shout... 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 people snorkeling as well. (Mike McCoy, Marianne, Tammy Arni Vogt, James Vogt, Jed and Anna, Geordie and Sharon, Perry and Audrey). Since most won't make it to the end or care - the bottom line is this. Creation after we humans messed it up, if creation can still be this good . . . Just think what a restored creation will be. Now for the rest of the story so blessed this place we dove restored belief in shore dives and I've been diving 30, we had the most wonderful 26yr old local dive instructor. We saw, in this place I was not stoked to go to (our other site was diverted because of the Hurricane influence), more life than ever in one dive. 5 kinds - not 5, 5 kinds of Eels (dragon, pepper, moray, tiger, snowflake), 5 Octopi (3 swimming), more turtles than we could count (Kauai has the biggest turtles on the planet - some 5' shell length we saw), mature Frog fish - big - I have seen juveniles before, Never in Hawaii had a dive guide find 1, let alone 2 big live Pu ( 'poo' is the Hawaiian Name for Conch shell), tiger cowry etc. You get my drift (that's dive jk btw). Shout out to Cassie - family owned family runWatersports Adventure. OH ya . . . there were fish too . . . shall I go on?! More
August 2, 2019
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 interesting...she covered some basic info in a way that was so informative. I've been diving since 1994...I think Cassie's dive plan was the best review I have ever experienced. There were only four divers in the group...I really appreciated the fact that they kept the group small and with similar experience. Cassie did such a great job of getting our attention and pointing out things of interest. We saw a frogfish, a lot of turtles, a zebra moray, a pepper moray, a snowflake moray, Hawaiian damselfish, an octopus, nudi eggs and a dragon moray. She kept the pace of both dives slow, relaxed and easy. I hope we return to Kauai some day and when we do, I will definitely be booking with Watersports Adventures! More
July 29, 2019
This was a bucket list adventure for me and Cassie did not disappoint! Patience to the max and knowledge (& love) of the environment made this experience perfect... read more for me! Turtles, octopus, all manner of coral & fishes! This adventure is highly recommended and I...More
November 15, 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 and go in the ocean. With clear instructions and the feeling of being safe, the 3 of us (including a 10 year old child) were able to successfully dive off the shore of Koloa a few days later!!
If it weren’t for my hesitation, I think we could have gone to as deep as 40 feet! (I think we went down 10-15 feet). We saw many fish, turtles and even an octopus!!
I’d definitely recommend Cassie and Gregg at Watersports Adventures and will look them up again when we come back to Kauai and try diving again! I think we are hooked!
Side note- you are not allowed to fly until about 24 hours after diving (due to nitrogen in the blood from diving) so book your diving trip early on in your trip!
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September 4, 2019
I was suggested to dive with this company as they were described as the ‘valet’ service providers for diving on Kauai. I couldn’t agree more. Cassy and I ended up... read more with a solo dive, but I think her service and professionalism wouldn’t have waivered even...More
April 9, 2019







