Scuba Luv Maui

Kihei, United States

4.8

Closed now

11 reviews

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+1 808-870-2738
Website:
www.scubaluvmaui.com
Address:
2960 S Kihei Rd Ste 3, Kihei, HI, 96753
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Kihei) 23:54 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We are a PADI Dive Resort with two oceanfront locations in south Maui. We have been taking people diving since 1966 ! We offer Introductory dives, scuba certifications, guided dives, underwater scooter dives, boat dives through our sister companies and dive packages. Read our reviews on «trip advisor» and check out our website at: www​.scubalu​vmaui​.com. We are owned and operated by professional dive Instructors… not a large corporate retailer interested in selling you gear… we offer professional, personal and fun dive tours with aloha. No large crowds. We like small groups! We see more fish that way too!

History

Established in 1973.

1973 – 1988 Scuba Luv, Thousand Oaks, California

1988 – 1994 Scuba Luv Aquatics, Woodland Hills, California

1988 – 1994 «Scuba Luv’ R» Dive Boat, Ventura, California

1994 – 2002 Catalina Scuba Luv, Avalon, Catalina Island, California

2002-​present Scuba Luv Maui, Mana Kai Hotel

2002-​present Scuba Luv Maui Makena Beach Resort

Meet the Business Owner

Steve Madaras M.

Business Owner

Steve became a Scuba Instructor in 1966 with Los Angeles County. His Instructor number was #17! He is also a Naui Instructor, PADI Course Director, TDI-​SDI Instructor, DAN O2 Instructor, Medic First Aid Instructor, Rebreather Instructor, Gas Blender Instructor, United States Coast Guard Boat Captain (100 ton), Recipient of the «California Scuba Service Award» and a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild. He has an extensive motion picture and television career as an Underwater Stuntman, Underwater Trainer, Marine Co-​Ordinator, Shark Wrangler, Safety Diver, Stunt Double and an Actor. See: www. aqua​-images​.com

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11 reviews of Scuba Luv Maui

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Place rating: 5
STUDIO CITY, CA
Did the Superman dive. It was awesome.
The staff was very helpful and knowledgable. And friendly. They took care off all the equipment and made it a lot of fun.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
My wife and I did our open water certification with Steve (s) over a long weekend in early February. Our plans came together last minute but Di and her team were super accommodating and flexible to fit us in despite our short stay and desire to finish early one afternoon. The Steves were so nice and patient throughout the lessons, providing helpful tips and reassuring us along the way. Highly recommend to anyone new to diving but wanting to try it out while in Maui!
Place rating: 5
Wailuku, HI
We had a friend visiting from the mainland who really wanted to dive and see sea turtles during her trip. We had originally tried booking with another company but due to miscommunication it didn’t go through. Luckily, they referred us to Scuba Luv Maui!
The hubs and our friend ended up meeting the instructor at Makena Beach Resort. It was the 1st dive for the hubs and the 2nd for my friend. They weren’t quite sure what to expect; however, it turned out to be one of the best experiences ever. Their instructor, Steve, gave detailed instructions and really made sure that they felt safe while still having a good time. Steve even snapped a couple of awesome photos underwater for us!
Needless to say, after this dive, the hubs is now hooked and can’t wait to do another dive!
Place rating: 3
Pacifica, CA
Went on a scooter dive today from Mana Kai. Our guide, Steve (not the owner) was super friendly, relaxed, and professional.
One frustration was the location of the dive. We went to «South reef» which was literally one five foot square piece of reef and we scooted past everything else. Then we came straight back.
Our main frustration is with Di. When I called to set up the dive, Di said that there were two dives available, one was today with two «pretty good» divers, the other was the next day with no one else signed up. Since my husband is a divemaster and we are on vacation, we really weren’t looking to dive with beginners, as it requires far more energy and means that the dive will likely be shorter. Despite what Di had told us, they were both brand new. Very nice people, but brand new. The dive ended up being not at all what we’d hoped for. When I called her to give her this feedback, she was incredibly defensive and said that my husband being a DM should know to be nice to slow people. Clearly she wasn’t even listening because our time spent waiting for and helping the beginner divers is what made our dive so short and disappointing! If we hadn’t been helping them, we would’ve just scooted along, and they likely would’ve been left in the dust.
I’ve done dozens of dives on Maui, and this was definitely one of the most disappointing, especially for over $ 100 per person. I’m definitely sticking with Maui Dreams from now on.
Place rating: 5
Los Altos, CA
Did an intro dive with Steve and Randy this morning. They made us feel very comfortable and I look forward to diving with them next time we are on Maui. If you are thinking about scuba these guys are great!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I did an introductory dive with Steve and despite a few hiccups on my part, it was a life-​enriching experience. The mere idea of spending half an hour underwater for the uninitiated can be nerve inducing, but it worked out and I’m glad that I was able to have the experience with Scuba Luv. I wholeheartedly recommend them.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
We did two dives with Scuba Luv Maui.
Our first dive we went out with Kev. I was certified two years ago and had a bad experience during my certification dives (multiple types of equipment failure) and haven’t been diving really since, so I was all nerves. Kev was supportive, friendly, and funny, and made the dive a breeze, in spite of the fact that visibility happened to be near zero that day. He gamely took us about and showed us what we could see, and once I got under, I again felt at home in the water. We even got to hear a whale song. YAY!
We went for a second dive a few days later, hoping for better visibility, and got it. This time we went out with Diana and Steve and used the underwater scooters. My husband and I weren’t sure we wanted to — we like the «natural» feeling of scuba, and didn’t want to make a lot of noise or disturbance. Turns out the scooters are very quiet and essentially don’t make that many more bubbles than your reg! We zoomed about underwater and got to see numerous turtles and fish. It was fabulous.
Next time we’re in Maui, we’ll definitely do a couple more dives with Scuba Luv. Mahalo!
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
This is a small operation located right on the beach in Kihei. We traveled with 2 kids and they were perfect for our family. Great interaction, patient with the less experienced divers, and Kevin was an amazing teacher. He has seen the world and his stories are great. He made those of us who were nervous feel very comfortable and helped us to enjoy ourselves.
The equipment was well maintained, and the ocean shore entry is easily accomplished.
Highly recommend this company for the newbie diver. Great with families. Dedicated small groups. Love them.
Place rating: 5
Sacramento, CA
My fiancé and I went scuba diving with Di and Steve. This is only our second time scuba diving outside of our certification. I am a little scared in the water but Steve made me feel completely comfortable in the water. I started the diving feeling confident and comfortable. Both Steve and Di walked me through what we were going to do. We saw some amazing fish and swam next to a turtle.
I couldn’t say enough good things about Di and Steve, from the second we met them, to gearing up, to getting into the water, to diving all the way to exiting the water they were top notch!!! I’d not only recommend them, I’d go back myself!
Place rating: 5
Sunnyvale, CA
Best place to get certified! Pat is a great instructor and sooo patient. Our teenager was certified while visiting Maui. We couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. Their prices are a little higher but well worth the extra and it was a private lesson! If you are looking to get certified, go with Scuba Luv Maui! Their scooter dive was fun too. They will take pictures for you and give you a CD. They are now located at the Mana Kai Resort which has a great reef for snorkeling or diving.
Thanks Scuba Luv Maui!
Place rating: 5
West Los Angeles, CA
We came here to finish off our PADI referral certification. Brandon was a great instructor who was very patient and took the time to get us both comfortable (the class was just the two of us and Brandon). They are conveniently located at Makena Beach and Golf Resort where we stayed. We took advantage of their pool to get a quick refresher on everything. I don’t know of any other SCUBA company in Maui that offers a pool dive; it’s probably not the most important thing if you’re comfortable with all the gear, but for us, it was nice. The rest of the training was shore dives which were an easy walk from the shack. Wet suits were good quality (unlike the first part of our referral course in LA) and the gear seemed pretty new. And the water was warm and clear. Pretty ideal for a beginner. They gave us a coupon for a discounted scooter dive. Hope we’ll get to use it on our next trip. Mahalo!