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. Hotel pickup and drop-off available.

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 Snorkelling equipment
Local taxes

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Towels, swimwear, suntan lotion
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor
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

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 travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travellers

Operated by Hawaii Shark Encounters Inc

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 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 cancelled 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

Traveller Photos

Featured review

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

862 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Sharks don't bite.

Pat_J, May 2023

Awesome trip. Had a great tis ball about 15 sharks or more and the captain and crew were fabulous can't wait to see the pictures and video. Highly recommend this tour to anyone, mahalo.

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Pat! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

I love that we learned...

Amber_C, May 2023

I love that we learned about the sharks as we were on our tour, they were very informative and we got to see tiger sharks!

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Amber! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters -

Great experience!!

Kristi_W, May 2023

The guys were great!! The sharks were awesome! We would definitely recommend to anyone. Careful if you get seasick easily, you’ll be rockin’!

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Kristi! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. It is definitely not uncommon for people to get sea sick but that will even happen in the perfect days. We recommend booking the earliest tours of the day as they usually have better ocean conditions but at times being in the middle Of the Pacific Ocean it’s not always possible to avoid. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters -

Awesome!

Travis_M, May 2023

Friendly, funny crew and amazing experience. We saw a ton of sharks. *Not for people who get sea sick :)*

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Travis! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review! We hope to see you again someday to get that review up to the 5 star service we provide. We do recommend the earlier tours of the day for people who get seasick as the conditions are usually calmer first thing in the morning. We don’t have control of ocean conditions but definitly try and keep our sea sick customers confortable while they are sick.

Really fun once we...

Neriah_W, May 2023

Really fun once we figured out to use the snorkel . Would suggest learning that first ! But we still figured it out and it was worth it.

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Neriah! Thank you for choosing us to go shark diving with. What a way to learn how to snorkel . We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Awesome

sheri_p, May 2023

There was a tiger shark that came up right after we got out of the water. But the other group saw it! Loved seeing the sharks !

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Sheri! That is definitely a sight to see from either in our out of the water. Such Amazing creatures that we don’t get to see to often. Thank you for coming out with us. We hope to see you again someday . Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Sharks without attack

Sinisa_O, May 2023

Unforgetabke expirience, woderful sharks, very kund and helpful hosts. I would always go agin with them

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Shark diving

Colleen_V, May 2023

Crew were friendly and helpful. The experience was everything I had hoped it would be even with choppy water. The people on the excursion were friendly as well. Good talks.

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Colleen! Thanks you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad our tour met your expectations and that you had a fun bunch aboard with you. We hope to see you again. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

An experience you will never forget!

Jennifer_S, May 2023

An experience that we finally checked off our bucket list! The sheer number of sharks and fish that we were able to see, was absolutely amazing. The guys were super knowledgeable and funny and extremely patient with people who had never snorkeled before. Be sure to bring your camera, it is truly the experience of a lifetime. We have already suggested this company to friends of ours who want to go.

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Jennifer! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We are glad you had a great time with our crew and that you got to see a lot of wildlife in their natural habitat as well. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Sharks everywhere

Robert_D, Apr 2023

Sharks everywhere! The crew was knowledgeable and safety was stressed. They arrived on time, knew exactly where the sharks were, and educated us on the Galapagos sharks that we viewed. Outstanding experience and crew. Highly recommend!!

Response from Host, May 2023

Aloha Robert! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review! We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Beginners scuba

Chakradhar_N, Apr 2023

It was a really great experience. Im a non swimmer, yet they made us feel really comfortable under water, provided some pro tips before going into the water which came handy when we were under water. They were constantly monitoring the group while we were under water that gave us enough confidence.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha! We are glad you decided to give the shark dive a try even without being the most experienced swimmer. Our crew is full of very experienced waterman and are definitely aware and able to teach people how to be calm And stay in the cage for the best experience. Some days are rougher then others but most people do really well. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Great time

Deanne_E, Apr 2023

Awesome crew and an amazing time. I would recommend to anyone!!! The crew was so knowledgeable and informative

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha Deanne! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review! We are glad you had an amazing time and hope to see you again someday! Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Go For It!!!!

elif_d, Apr 2023

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review! We hope to see you guys again someday . Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Memorable

Jose_L, Apr 2023

Highly recommend, will not disappoint. Captain and crew very knowledgeable and overall 🤙🏼 Great experience, will never forget.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha Jose! Thank you for. Ok’ing out with us and leaving a review! We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters -

An experience of a lifetime!

adriana_w, Apr 2023

Viewing the sharks was incredible! There were about a dozen sharks (and schools of other fish) swimming all around the cage. We took our two kiddos (13 & 6) and while the water was pretty choppy for our 6 yr old, he loved seeing the sharks from the boat and our 13 yr old just loved everything about this excursion. My husband was in heaven and has always wanted to experience something like this. Our tour guides were funny, knowledgeable and spread awareness about the ecological effects sharks have in the ocean. I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha Adrianna! We are glad your family had a great time and got to see and learn about these amazing animals and their importance to our planet. We hope to see you guys again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Tons of sharks!

James_D, Apr 2023

I had a blast! The guys were funny and made you feel comfortable on the boat. As with everything on my trip it was a first and I couldn’t have been happier! They did not disappoint, we had tons of sharks swimming all around the whole time we were out there. Thank you guys for an amazing experience and I highly recommend them!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha James! We are pleased to hear that you had a great time. Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review. We hope to see you again someday. Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Cage shark diving

Samir_P, Apr 2023

This was a bucket list moment. 5-8 sharks and we were in the water with them for 30 minutes …crew was friendly and knowledgeable…this was the highlight of my vacation

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha Samir! Thank you for coming out with us! We are glad you had a great time and hope to see you again someday! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Bring your own Go-Pro!

Amir_A, Apr 2023

The Go-pro that I was given didn’t work. So no souvenir photos for me. Which is a bummer! So I would not recommend the same company.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha! We sincerely apologize that your camera was not working. It is very rare but at times water does cause damage to the cameras which causes it to stop working and in certain situations there’s nothing we can do about it during the tour, until they are able to head back in to get a replacement. If you’d like to email us at manager@hawaiisharkencounters.com we do have a lot of great stock footage of what you experienced and some inside of the cage angles to show exactly what it’s like and we can send that right over to you . We hope we get the chance to take you out again someday to give you the 5 star experience that we provide on a daily basis. Please also refer to this review for a discounted rate. We apologize again for the inconvenience . Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Experience of a Lifetime

Jessica_H, Apr 2023

Really up close and personal with the Galapagos sharks! Very knowledgeable and friendly crew. Great experience!!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Aloha Jessica! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review! We hope to see you again someday. -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

Awesome experience!!

DARRELL_H, Mar 2023

Great customer service! Crew was outstanding and made sure we had a blast! They kept us in the water as long as possible

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Aloha Darrell! Thank you for coming out with us and leaving a review! We hope to see you again someday! Mahalo! -Hawaii Shark Encounters-

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