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
Wonderful experience with water sports adventures. As a first time scuba diver the instructor was incredibly patient and supportive. I can't wait to do it again
Robin W.12/22/2018
Went diving with Cassie! She was a great instructor, we were able to see many sea turtles and go at our own pace. Highly recommend diving with Watersports Adventures!!
Amanda S.1/11/2019
The landing was packed with other companies which could be a bad thing but in this instance it allowed comparison to the others there. As my wife and I walked up we were engaged by another company that my be great drive instructors but lacked in conversational ability... They were kinda of goon-ish. It was as if they were talking talking down to us because we didn't book with them.
*one thing lacking was a sign on any of the trucks*
Anyhow after seeing Dylan he came over and introduced himself and started the paperwork. During this process he appeared to be evaluating our dive experience in a subtle way ( this outfit has good staff, diving is their product but customer service is their expertise).
Overall condition of the gear was great but some of the booties appeared to have seen better days (one looked like a dog toy) the rest of the gear was good.
After getting in the water and their "Cinderella fin" service it became clear this company was the right choice. First time divers get weird in the ocean more often than not and this was the case for my wife but Dylan didn't miss a beat he was cool as a fan and talked her into a comfortable state that kept us diving.
Our site was packed with turtles and what seemed to be an active underwater world.
We left with an education and memories.
If you want that fun/unique dive experience book with this company but if you want the basic cookie cutter experience book with the others.
Al C.2/23/2015
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
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.
Vanessa G.11/26/2012
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
John H.8/05/2015
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
May 5, 2019
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
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
Greg Winston did a great job of reintroducing me to Scuba (I was certified in 1985 and logged over 150 dives around the world...but nothing since 2000). Friendly, knowledgeable,... read more
BobPikeCTTDecember 3, 2018
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
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
parnknApril 9, 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
July 9, 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
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