Update, October 23rd, 2020: Testing Partners Expanded
The pre-travel testing program is well underway, & we are super excited to welcome visitors to Hawaii again!
Inter-island travel has been opened to travelers with a negative test. Local testing partners have been expanded, so you have many options for testing before island hopping. Partners include
- Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii
- CVS Health (Longs)
- Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
- Hawaii Pacific Health
- Kaiser Permanente (members only)
- Minit Medical
- Urgernt Care Hawaii
- Vault Health
- Walgreens
Update, October 12th, 2020: Awaiting Details
We’re waiting for more news from Mayor Harry Kim on the pre-travel testing program. Mayor Kim has expressed desire for a post-travel testing program to further protect Hawaii’s residents. We’ll keep this page updated as we learn more.
Update, September 2020: Hawaii Re-Opens October 15th!
We’re thrilled the State of Hawaii has announced a pre-travel COVID-19 testing program. Here’s what we know as of Tuesday, September 29th:
- The pre-travel testing program begins October 15th.
- The test must be administered within 72h from the “final leg of departure”.
- Testing must be completed prior to travel. Tests are not available upon arrival in Hawaii. This is a pre-travel testing program.
- Testing expenses will be the responsibility of the traveler & no testing will be available upon arrival at airports in Hawaii.
- If a traveler’s test results are not available at time of arrival, they must quarantine until results are received.
- CVS & Kaiser Permanente (members only) are approved testing partners.
- PCR tests qualify as acceptable COVID tests. Hawaii’s Lieutenant Governor Josh Green says guidelines may be expanded to include rapid tests by Oct 15th.
- United Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines have announced testing programs from select US-CA gateway locations. Details are TBA, ballpark pricing is $100-250 per test.
As we learn more, we’ll keep updating this page. You can also find more information at the Hawaii Tourism Authority or HTA’s safe travel overview page.
Update, August 2020: We’re Back On The Water
Aloha SCUBA divers & snorkelers,
Boat dives are BACK IN ACTION!
After months of waiting we’re getting closer & closer to normal! Boat dives have resumed with a limited schedule & discounted kama’aina pricing for the next several weeks. Two-tank morning divers & one-tank manta dives are only $125, manta snorkelers are $99.
Our dive shop is open daily from 8am to 3pm. We’re filling tanks, renting gear, & selling new gear, apparel, and more. Give us a call at 808-329-6068 if you’d like to pick something up curbside.
Warmest wishes from your BID crew.