Black Water Dive
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Duration
3 hours
Cancellation
Reservations canceled by phone 48+ hours prior to your check in time…
Departs
Night departure; returns to harbor between 11pm and midnight.
Who this tour fits
0-23-67-1112-1718+
Age bands that meet this tour's minimum age.
- Minimum age
- 15 years
- Swimming ability
- Strong swimmer
- Physical intensity
- Strenuous
- Duration
- 3 hours
From the listing, read Oct 15, 2026. Confirm with the operator when booking.
Confirm with the operator when booking.
About this tour
One of the most unique dives offered anywhere in the world. About 3 miles offshore, where the water is over a mile deep, you'll begin a drift dive in open ocean darkness - suspended above the abyss with only dive lights illuminating the water around you. The lights attract a nightly vertical migration of deep-sea creatures rising from the depths, revealing some of the strangest and most rarely seen animals in the ocean.
This is a challenging dive suited to experienced divers comfortable in open water at night with no bottom reference. The 3-hour charter returns to Honokōhau Harbor between 11:00 PM and midnight.
Check in at the Big Island Divers shop, then drive to the harbor (about 3 miles). No transportation provided. Kona's deep offshore waters and calm conditions make it one of the few places in the world where black water diving is offered regularly.
Why book this operator
- Local operator in Kailua-Kona
- 4.8 out of 5 (2,704 Google reviews)
How booking here works
We do not take your payment or set prices, and no operator pays for placement here. What changes is who holds your booking, not what you pay.
What's included
Not included
- Gratuity
- Transport
Tour details
- Certification Required
- Open Water
- Departure Times
- Night
- Difficulty Level
- Difficult
- Food Included
- Snacks
- Free Cancellation Window
- 48 hours
- Guided
- Yes
- Health Restrictions
- Pregnancy, heart conditions, back problems
- Hotel Pickup
- No
- Meeting Location
- 74-5467 Kaiwi Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
- Minimum Age
- 15 years
- Not Included
- Gratuity, Transport
- Physical Intensity
- Strenuous
- Pregnancy Restricted
- Yes
- Swimming Ability Required
- Strong swimmer
- Total Duration
- 3 hours
- Transport Included
- Meet at location
- Weather Dependent
- Yes
- What to Bring
- Towel, Light Jacket
Frequently asked questions
How long is Black Water Dive?
Black Water Dive lasts about 3 hours.
Is there a minimum age for Black Water Dive?
The minimum age for Black Water Dive is 15 years old.
Where does Black Water Dive meet?
Black Water Dive meets at 74-5467 Kaiwi Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
What is the cancellation policy for Black Water Dive?
Reservations canceled by phone 48+ hours prior to your check in time will be fully refunded.
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