About North Shore Shark Adventures - Shark Encounters
Head out from Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor for a close-up look at sharks in their natural habitat off Oahu's North Shore. North Shore Shark Adventures travels about 3 miles offshore to deep blue water, where you can enter a secure floating cage and watch sharks glide past just a few feet away. No diving experience or swimming skills are required.
Before entering the water, the crew provides a safety briefing and explains what to expect during the encounter. The cage is lowered into the ocean several times during each tour, giving each cage-diving guest a turn in the water. Masks and snorkels are provided, and you simply hold onto the cage while watching the sharks below and around you.
The ride offshore may also bring occasional views of dolphins, Hawaiian green sea turtles and, during whale season, humpback whales. The entire experience lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours from Haleiwa.
Tour Highlights
- Shark cage diving off Oahu's North Shore
- Depart from Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor
- Travel about 3 miles offshore to the shark grounds
- See sharks in their natural open-ocean habitat
- No swimming or diving experience required
- Safety briefing provided before entering the cage
- Chance to see dolphins, sea turtles and seasonal humpback whales during the boat ride
Tour Inclusions
- Shark cage experience
- Mask and snorkel
- Professional captain and crew
- Safety briefing and instructions
- Roundtrip boat ride from Haleiwa Harbor to the shark grounds
Special Instructions
Meeting details, important notes and helpful information for your experience.
Where & When
Tour times: 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am & 11:00 am
Check in 30 minutes prior to your tour time at Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor, Slip 35, Oahu North Shore.
Address: 66-105 Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, HI 96712
Slip 35 View Map
Drive time from Waikiki to Haleiwa Harbor is about 1.5 hours.
Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki:
Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki is available at an additional cost (based upon availability). Departure from Waikiki to Haleiwa Harbor begins at 5:45 am and departure from Haleiwa Harbor back to Waikiki is at 1:00 pm. To add transportation, you must choose the following tour times: 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am or 11:00 am. Pick-up/drop off locations are centralized and will either be at or within a short walking distance of your hotel. At this time we cannot accommodate infants. We do not service the Kahala hotel or any hotels on the east side, west side or north shore of Oahu.
Restrictions
Participants must be at least 5 years old to go in the cage (subject to the Captain's determination in the event of challenging ocean conditions).
If booking an infant (2 and under) a credit card number is required on file. If for some reason the infant does not attend, a $85.00 charge is applied. Please also call for reservations with infants attending. Infants are not allowed on tours after 9:00 am due to the ocean being rougher in the later morning hours.
Operation Days
Daily
Duration
2 hours
Capacity
6
Equipment
The fleet includes custom made aluminum boats, the 36-foot Kaiou, the 42-foot Abunai, the 36-foot Isao and the 32-foot Anela, which feature a canopy for shade and cushioned seating for comfort. With your safety in mind, we hold an informative safety briefing at the beginning of each Oahu shark tour, followed by a brief history of the experience. Masks and snorkels are provided, however, you are free to bring your own (fins are not necessary).
Vendor
This activity is operated by North Shore Shark Adventures.
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