Business Details
Private SNUBA Diving Tours in Maui, HI
Shoreline Snuba is a premier private diving company that revolutionizes underwater exploration by combining the best elements of snorkeling and scuba diving. Founded by water enthusiast Brian Heustis, the company specializes in personalized SNUBA tours that eliminate the barriers of traditional diving. With no certification required, families and individuals of all ages can safely experience Maui's vibrant marine ecosystems through guided beach launches. The team's expertise in adaptive instruction ensures accessibility for non-swimmers, children as young as six, and special needs participants.By prioritizing small-group experiences and mobile operations, Shoreline Snuba delivers unmatched flexibility in location selection while maintaining rigorous safety standards. The company's commitment to creating memorable, low-pressure aquatic adventures has established it as a TripAdvisor favorite and a must-do Maui experience.
Services
SNUBA Diving
Guided Snorkeling
Snuba Doo
Private Tours
Beach Launches
Highlights and features
- We offer private SNUBA tours with exclusive family/group access
- No certification or experience required for underwater exploration
- Specialized programs for children aged 6-7 (Snuba Doo)
- Expert guides with 15-minute training sessions
- Only authorized beach-launched SNUBA operation in Maui
What people say
Phenomenal guides
Perfect family activity
Saw sea turtles
Patient instructors
Unforgettable experience
Services
SNUBA Diving
SNUBA diving combines snorkeling ease with scuba depth exploration through surface-supplied air systems. Participants breathe through regulators connected to floating air tanks, enabling underwater exploration without heavy gear. This guided activity accommodates ages 8+ with specialized equipment for younger children through our Snuba Doo program.
Snuba Doo
Snuba Doo introduces children aged 6-7 to underwater exploration through modified surface-supplied air systems. Specialized vests maintain buoyancy control while preventing equipment tampering. Certified guides provide shallow-water instruction, making this ideal for families with young children seeking safe marine life encounters.
Private Tours
Private tours offer exclusive access to Maui's best dive sites with fully customized itineraries. Groups receive dedicated guide attention and equipment for durations up to 40 minutes underwater. This premium experience includes location selection based on daily conditions and participant preferences across three designated marine areas.
Guided Snorkeling
Guided snorkeling adventures provide surface-level marine ecosystem exploration with expert interpretation. Certified instructors accompany groups to identify local wildlife including sea turtles, octopuses, and tropical fish. Optical mask accommodations available for glasses wearers during surface intervals between SNUBA dives.
Beach Launches
Beach-launched operations provide convenient access to underwater exploration without boat transportation. This method reduces seasickness risks while maximizing dive time through immediate water entry. Certified guides assist participants directly from shoreline locations like Kaanapali and Makena Beaches.
People
Brian Heustis
Founder & Lead Guide
Brian Heustis, a lifelong waterman and certified diving instructor, founded Shoreline Snuba to make underwater exploration accessible to all ages. With over 15 years of professional diving experience, he specializes in adaptive instruction for families, children, and special needs participants.
Drew Pouring
Senior Dive Guide
Drew Pouring brings extensive marine education expertise to Shoreline Snuba as a senior dive guide. With specialized training in underwater navigation and marine life identification, he consistently receives top guest satisfaction ratings for his patient instruction and safety-focused approach.
Questions
What age requirements exist for SNUBA diving?
Participants must be at least 8 years old to use standard SNUBA equipment. Children aged 6-7 can join through our Snuba Doo program with specialized buoyancy vests and shallow-water instruction.
Do I need scuba certification for these tours?
No scuba certification is required. Our 15-minute training session prepares participants for safe SNUBA use, covering regulator breathing techniques and underwater communication signals with guides.
What marine life will we encounter?
Guests typically see tropical fish, sea turtles, and moray eels during guided tours. Our knowledgeable guides help identify marine species and point out hidden creatures like octopuses and eels in their natural habitats.
Are non-swimmers accommodated?
Yes, we accommodate non-swimmers through specialized instruction and buoyancy assistance. Our guides provide wading support and shallow-water orientation to ensure comfort for all participants.
How long do underwater dives last?
Each private tour includes 30-40 minutes of actual underwater exploration time. Total experience duration with preparation and post-dive photography averages 1.5-2 hours depending on group size.
Reviews (5)
Hyun Suk Jang
Jan 15, 2022
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Brian and Drew are the best team. They guided us to the great place to Snuba. Brians instruction was very clear and helpful for these first timers even for snorkeling, scuba, and Snuba. The pictures that Brain took and shared with us instantly after the session were very cool and memorable. Thank you for the great time! Shaka!!
Karen L.
Jan 08, 2022
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My husband and I went Snuba diving with Brian on our honeymoon in November in Ka'anapali. We were amazed that it was just the two of us! Brian was an incredibly experienced guide with a fun and calming presence. He really took the time to make sure we understood all of the instructions and felt 100% comfortable every step of the way. Diving at Airport Beach was a magical experience and we would definitely recommend Shoreline Snuba to anyone!
Sandra Katz
Jan 07, 2022
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Brian and Drew were amazing! They made us feel very comfortable (even those of us who were very nervous) and were attentive to us during our whole excursion. Drews foresight to provide prescription goggles made it easy for everyone to see the marine life and the wetsuits kept us warm in the cool water. We saw beautiful fish and an eel and Brian took lots of photos. Cant recommend them enough!
Camas Hunter
Jan 01, 2022
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We had a lot of fun on our SNUBA trip! Brian and Drew are warm and friendly and gave thorough, clear instructions that put us at ease before going into the water. We saw lots of fish and a rare turtle. SNUBA is a great fit for our family since we have kids who arent scuba certified and another who gets motion sick and wants to avoid boats. We highly recommend Shoreline Snuba Maui!
Laura Kelleher
Nov 07, 2021
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Shoreline Snuba does it right! Drew is fantastic! Hes extremely kind, patient and its obvious hes passionate about the dive. We have snorkeled but snuba takes it to the next level! Thank you again to Drew. My husband and I had an excellent time and cant wait to snuba with Shoreline Snuba on our next visit to Maui.
