Awards

Our Mission Statement: To Strive for perfection in sharing Hawaii’s underwater world, with a focus on friendship, a spirit of adventure, and a commitment to safety, the environment and our community.

• Best of Hawaii 2023, West Hawaii Today 1st Place – Best Dive Shop
• Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Puala Award for Sustainability 2023
• Scuba Diving Reader’s Choice Award 2023 - 5 Awards in Best Operators, Quality of staff, Quality of Facilities, Quality of Boats, & Attention to Safety.
• Scuba Diving Reader’s Choice Award Top 100 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 – World’s Best Dive Operator
• Scuba Diving Reader’s Choice Award Top 100 2014 – World’s Best Night Dive Pelagic Magic
• Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
• Best of Hawaii, West Hawaii Today 1st Place – Best Dive Shop 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Puala Award for Community Education 2014
• Jeff & Teri Leicher, Jack's Diving Locker - Scuba Diving Magazine Sea Hero Award of July 2018
• Keller Laros, Jack’s Diving Locker – Scuba Diving Magazine Sea Hero Award of July 2014
• Hawaii Business Magazine Best Places to Work 2013
• PADI Green Star Award 2012
• Scuba Diving Reader’s Choice Award 2012 – Best Dive Operator, Big Island
• PADI Outstanding Dive Center Business Award 2011
• Hawai’i Ecotourism Association’s Eco-tour Certification 2011 SILVER
• Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Pualu Award for Environmental Awareness 2009
• Keeping it Green Hawaii award from Recycle Hawaii 2009
• State of Hawaii The Living Reef Award for Ocean Recreation 2007
• West Hawaii Today’s Best Dive Shop Certificate of Excellence
• Red Cross Hero of the Year award as Friend of the Environment
• National Marine Sanctuary Award as Star of the Sea
• Recognition from the United States National Park Service for contribution to the Volunteers in Parks Program
• Hawaii Small Business Success Award
• Member of Better Business Bureau with A+ rating
• Scuba Diving Magazine rated as one of the Top 10 Dive Operators in the world
• Council on Retail Excellence (C.O.R.E.) award from Dive Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (D.E.M.A.)

And many more . . .