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Hawaii Shark Encounter

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Witness the graceful power of Hawaii's sharks first hand with Hawaii Shark Encounters, Oahu's newest shark tour company.

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Location: Haleiwa, North Oahu
Time: Morning
Duration: 2hrs
Available: Daily
Transportation: R/T from Waikiki


Schools of swimming sharks


Up close and personal with a Hawaiian Shark!


Just swimming by to say "Aloha!"

Departing beautiful Haleiwa Harbor on the North Shore, you will take a three-mile journey to the shark grounds, where water depths reach around 400-feet. Along the way, enjoy the beautiful rural coastline and watch for playful Spinner Dolphins or Humpback Whales (in season Dec-April) frolicking in the warm waters.

Within minutes of arrival you will begin to see the curious Galapagos and Sandbar Sharks appear from the ocean depths, but for an up close and personal experience, you will need to climb into the Plexi-glass shark cage for a better view! This large cage can accommodate up to six (6) people comfortably and has built-in hand rails, ladder, and 2-feet by 6-feet wide Plexi-glass viewing windows. The cage floats atop the water and with your mask and snorkel you will be able to view the sharks underwater from the safety of the cage. You will feel like you are actually swimming with these magnificent creatures!

Sharks are naturally dangerous, but the amazing crew of Hawaii Shark Encounter apply years of knowledge and experience to provide a safe environment for humans and sharks to meet. This tour brings you out to the sharks in their native waters so you can enjoy their power and grace "face to face".

Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic have all featured Hawaii Shark Encounters and they are thrilled to help educate people worldwide about sharks.

Please see Frequently Asked Questions for more details of this tour.

Click HERE to see video footage* of this amazing tour! *approximately 5MB


Kainani

The Boat:

The Kainani, Hawaiian for "beautiful ocean", is a 32-foot long, ten-foot wide Radon built on the Big Island. This vessel is well known for their seaworthiness. Coast Guard certified to carry 18 passengers. Powered by a 450 HP Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine, she is a very reliable vessel with a top speed of over 20 Knots. Creature comforts include hot water shower and refreshments.


Location: Haleiwa, North Oahu

  • Check-in at Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor, Haleiwa, North Oahu

Time & Duration: *The times are approximate and are subject to change

P/U from Waikiki Check-in Start Duration Return
Winter Hours (Sep-May) 5:15am 6:30am 7:00am 2 hours 9:00am
7:15am 8:30am 9:00am 2 hours 11:00am
9:15am 10:30am 11:00am 2 hours 1:00pm
Summer Hours (May-Aug)
5:15am 6:45am 7:00am 2 hours 9:00am
7:15am 8:45am 9:00am 2 hours 11:00am
9:15am 10:45am 11:00am 2 hours 1:00pm
(if weather permitting) N/A (12:45pm) (1:00pm) (2 hours) (3:00pm)

Days of operation: 7 days a week

Transportation: Round-trip transportation from Waikiki is available for confirmed trips

Recommendation: The 7:00am tour is by far the best tour you could ask for. The water is very calm which is very important to people who are prone to seasickness. Also the sunrise is amazing to watch on the North Shore. Most importantly, there is an extremely low chance of cancellation due to strong winds, since they tend to pick up throughout the later morning.

Shark Sighting Guaranteed! Hawaii Shark Encounters will guarantee that you will see sharks on your tour or you will get your money back.

Please Note: This is a very popular tour! Please reserve your spot at least one week in advance.


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Fantastic!
The Shark Encounter was fantastic. Beyond my expectations. Clearly the highlight of our cruise to Hawaii. Would recommend to anyone

The Best tour EVER!
My buddy Jim and I took this tour and we were completely overwhelmed by how incredible the experience was! We have amazing photos from our underwater cameras to show all of our friends and we were astounded by the number of sharks we saw. T ...More

a must activity!
This is a must for anyone visiting the islands. My wife and I agreed this was by far the best thing we did while we were there. The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The trip itself was a blast! The sharks were so cool to look ...More

AMAZING!!!!!!!
There isn't a whole lot of words that can really express the experience of looking face to face with a bautiful shark.. except AMAZING!! the whole activity from begining to end was great, the staff knew what they were talking about and even ...More

Are there words?
Unforgettable. Amazing. Incredible. Awesome. Those are just a few! This was truly an adventure of a lifetime. Enjoyed every second on that boat.

Brilliant!
This was a brilliant trip and definitely one of the highlights of my holiday. To be just inches away from a 12ft Tiger Shark is a remarkable experience. Also got some brilliant pictures with my underwater camera. Loads of big sharks, crysta ...More


    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Standard (Winter: September - May) No Transportation Adult/Child (13 & over) $105.00 Book Now
Child (5-12) $70.00
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (13 & over) $142.14 Book Now
Child (5-12) $107.14
Inclusion(s): Instruction/Snorkel/Snorkel Mask
Additional Information: for all packages

Additional Information(for all packages):
Inclusion(s)
    Instruction /Snorkel /Snorkel Mask
Requirement(s)
  • Participants are required to sign a liability waiver.
Required Items to Bring & Attire
    Please wear your swimsuit to the activity.
Note(s)
  • The tour/activity schedule is subject to change.
  • The tour/activity is subject to cancellation due to weather.
  • Gratuity is not included in the price.
Cancellation Policy: Any cancellations made within 48 hours of the activity start time will be subject to a(n) 100% charge.
*This cancellation policy is set by the activity provider.
Cancellation Service Fee: No (0%) Cancellation Service Fee is applied for cancellations made outside of the above cancellation policy set by the activity provider.
*The prices are not inclusive of tax & fees
GE Tax (4.712%) , Harbor Fee (3.0%) will be added to the price above.