Night Scuba Dive in Lahaina

Scuba Dive Under the Cover of Darkness

Scuba diving in the dark is one of Maui’s best ocean experiences. You meet your guide at sunset in Lahaina and walk into the ocean during the final minutes of twilight, searching for turtles, sharks, and eels. Book through Banyan Tree Divers to learn why even seasoned scuba divers in Hawaii are fascinated by Maui’s exquisite array of nocturnal life.

Please note that night diving requires a scuba certification, and your diving history should show that you logged a dive within the last 6 months to 1 year. Beginner divers can instead start by taking introductory lessons or a PADI course.

Mala Wharf in Lahaina ranks as a favorite spot for a night dive. If you have ever experienced the thrill of Mala Wharf on a sunny day, you will find that this site becomes a new playground in Maui’s darkness. You can see invertebrates like octopuses, lobsters, and crabs shuffle past coral polyps, filtering plankton in the light of your dive torch. Mala Wharf features wonderfully eerie caverns that host brightly colored soft corals and schools of tropical fish. Resident sea turtles sleep under the broken pier as large Conger Eels scour the corals and ocean floor for a much-anticipated evening meal. Sometimes, White-Tip Reef Sharks make an appearance, too!

What to Expect Night Diving

You can expect to meet your night diving instructor at 6 pm for a safety briefing. If you choose to begin with a Twilight Dive, the meeting time is 4 pm. Your pre-rented gear and dive light will be provided and ready for you. As darkness falls, your night-diving adventure in Lahaina begins at the beach.

Please get in touch with us to book your night dive.