Private Scuba Diving in Maui With a 40+ Year Expert
Maui offers some of the best shore diving in the world, but the experience depends heavily on who you dive with.
Master PADI Instructor Scuba Mike, specializes in private scuba diving, guided shore dives, and personalized instruction across Maui.
With over 40 years of diving experience, Mike has spent decades learning Maui’s reefs, coastline, and changing ocean conditions. His goal is simple: give every diver a safe, personal, and unforgettable Maui diving experience.
Why Dive With Maui Scuba Mike
- 40+ years of Maui diving experience
- Private and small-group shore dives
- Patient instruction for beginners and nervous divers
- Deep knowledge of Maui conditions and dive sites
- Flexible, more personal experiences than large dive shops
Master PADI Instructor & U.S. Coast Guard Captain
Mike Przetak is a Certified Master PADI Instructor and licensed U.S. Coast Guard Captain with decades of real-world ocean experience.
He has trained divers of all levels, from complete beginners to experienced divers looking for a more guided, high-quality Maui scuba experience.
His background in diving, surfing, skiing, and ocean navigation shapes a teaching style that is calm, adaptable, and confidence-building.
Maui Shore Diving Specialist
Unlike large dive boats that move groups on fixed schedules, Maui Scuba Mike focuses on private shore diving experiences chosen around the best conditions of the day.
Because dives are usually kept small and personal, Mike can:
- choose the best dive site for the conditions
- avoid crowded locations
- adjust plans for swell, wind, and visibility
- provide more individual attention
- create a safer and more relaxed experience
- take on personal requests
Experience That Reads the Ocean
Maui’s ocean conditions can change quickly. Swell, current, wind, and visibility all affect whether a dive site is ideal, average, or unsafe.
After 40 years of diving Maui, Mike has developed the judgment to read the ocean and choose locations carefully. That experience helps create dives that are not only more enjoyable, but safer and better suited to the diver.
Safety Comes First
Safety is the foundation of every dive. Mike’s approach is based on careful planning, small groups, site selection, and respect for the ocean.
Beginners value the supportive environment. Experienced divers value the professionalism, local knowledge, and attention to detail.
Passion for Marine Conservation
Mike’s connection to the ocean goes far beyond instruction. After more than 40 years underwater around Maui, he has developed a deep respect for Hawaii’s reefs, marine life, and underwater ecosystems.
Every dive is guided with responsible ocean practices and an emphasis on protecting the environment that makes Maui diving so special.
A Truly Private & Custom Diving Experience
One of the biggest advantages of diving with Maui Scuba Mike is the personalized nature of the experience.
If there is something you want to focus on, Mike will do his best to shape the dive around it when conditions and safety allow. Guests often ask about:
- lava tubes and underwater caves
- specific marine life
- longer, more relaxed dives
- underwater photography opportunities
- beginner-friendly confidence building
- more advanced dive sites
That flexibility is something large group operations usually cannot offer, and it is a major reason divers choose a private Maui scuba experience.
Get Ready For An Adventure!
Scuba Mike has been helping divers experience the reefs, marine life, and underwater landscapes that make Maui one of the world’s great diving destinations.
No one leaves Maui without being amazed by what lies beneath the water.





