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Shark Cage Diving In Oahu
Oahu, USA
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Overview
Experience the thrill of meeting sharks face-to-face in the pristine waters of Oahu on this educational, 2-hour, cage-diving adventure. See Hawaii's majestic hunters — Galapagos and Sandbar sharks in their natural environment — surrounded by the deep blue of the Big Island’s popular North Shore. Observe from the safety of a floating cage. Stay on the surface, then using a mask and snorkel, look through large polyglass windows to watch the sharks as they gracefully glide by. No scuba experience is necessary.
- Get up close with sharks from a cage
- Explore the North Shore’s beautiful blue waters
- Learn fascinating facts about shark biology and behavior
- No previous scuba-diving experience is necessary
What's Included
- Expert crew
- Use of Snorkeling equipment
- Local taxes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Towels, swimwear, suntan lotion
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
Address: Hawaii Shark Encounters 66-105 Haleiwa Rd. Haleiwa, HI 96712
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your day begins at the harbor, where you can meet the crew and set off on an adventure through Oahu’s clear waters. Get inside a floating cage and visit an area where Galapagos and Sandbar sharks live in the wild.
To ensure it's a safe and stress-free experience, the crew is there to guide you, and all equipment is provided, so you can travel light.
Stay on the surface with your snorkel and mask, then have a chance to look through poly glass windows to watch the sharks. It's an ideal activity for those who don’t have scuba diving experience, as no experience is required to take part.
As well as having a memorable wildlife encounter, you can also broaden your knowledge, as the crew provides commentary about shark biology and behavior.
After spending around two hours exploring the natural shark habitat, the trip finishes back at the harbor.
To ensure it's a safe and stress-free experience, the crew is there to guide you, and all equipment is provided, so you can travel light.
Stay on the surface with your snorkel and mask, then have a chance to look through poly glass windows to watch the sharks. It's an ideal activity for those who don’t have scuba diving experience, as no experience is required to take part.
As well as having a memorable wildlife encounter, you can also broaden your knowledge, as the crew provides commentary about shark biology and behavior.
After spending around two hours exploring the natural shark habitat, the trip finishes back at the harbor.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age 5yr old
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Operated by Hawaii Shark Encounters Inc
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 2 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 2 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:Can I bring my own camera?
A:Absolutely! Be sure your camera is waterproof if you plan to take it in the water with you.
May 2023
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elif_d
We were their first ride in the morning. I was afraid of cold weather/water but I felt perfect!!!!
Our captain and tour guide was fun; chill; relax. They made our experience so much better. Thanks, guys, we would come back1!!!
We saw so many sharks. 12 people were in the group, and everyone had enough time. They separated us into 2 groups. 6 people dived in every time, each took 30 min. I recommend being in the last group bc you have time to see them outside while you are still dry-you enjoy them more :)
Reviews
4.5
1,065 reviews
Taryn_S, Apr 2024
When we got to the cage the sharks were already thier and swimming around but when u get in the cage it was amazing how the sharks swam around you and highly recommend. The people who give the tour know what thier doing and have amazing facts and knowledge of these incredible creature.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Stephen_C, Apr 2024
Great experienced crew got us to the spot with not ideal sea conditions.
Awesome viewing would do it again.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
RICHARD_M, Apr 2024
My nine year old son and I took a 7am tour. It was a great experience that we’ll both remember forever. Always felt safe, learned a lot, friendly and enthusiastic captain and mate. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Nina_O, Apr 2024
What an experience! Was terribly afraid of sharks, but faced my fears and don’t regret it for a second. Will definitely do this again.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. The whole point of our tour is to bring people out and educate them and show them for what they really are. Great job facing your fears! We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Sherie_E, Apr 2024
Amazing trip and adventure. Well run and super fun! We loved the staff and the many sharks we saw. Great day!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Maria_M, Mar 2024
My young son and I had a ton of fun and saw many sharks. The crew is super friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we had all of the info we needed for a great time.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Samuel_D, Mar 2024
The guides were absolutely incredible! They were very thorough in what to do and made jokes to help with being nervous as a first timer
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Tera_W, Mar 2024
Didn't get to experience it. They trip was canceled due to weather. I did get a full refund but bo experience
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha Tera,
We are sorry the weather did not allow us to take you out during your time here. Unfortunately we operate 3 miles off the north shore and the waters can get choppy fast. Safety is our number one priority and we would much rather have negative reviews than hurt our customers in unsafe conditions. We hope to be able to get you out with us in the future so we can give you the 5 star experience our customers receive and deserve.
Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters-
Karen_M, Mar 2024
This was an awesome experience. We left it for the last day and it was well worth it. We originally had our time at 9:00 but due to high winds and the rough waters, we were sent a recommendation to change to an earlier time as the later times were more likely to be cancelled due to safety. So glad we did because we were the last group at 8:00 am going out. Well worth getting up in the morning for this experience. We were also able to rent a GoPro and have our video downloaded to our phone. Crew were awesome and very helpful and knowledgeable. We will remember this experience forever.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. Waking up early in vacation isn’t always the plan but we are glad you did it and were able to come out with us. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
Aude_R, Mar 2024
Overall amazing experience.. the crew was very knowledgeable and overall fantastic!!! Truly made it a memorable experience…
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a good time and we hope to see you again for another epic adventure. Mahalo -Hawaii Shark Encounters
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