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Hawaii Shark diving

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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

1. Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

Swim with the sharks during this tour that offers you the unique adventure of a shark dive, while ensuring your safety at all times. Discover the wonders of the sea on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii alongside a certified guide. Bring your own masks and snorkels or use the ones provided on board. Your guide will give you a safety briefing at the start of the tour and will answer all your questions concerning this special adventure. See up to 200 feet (60 meters) in the crystal-clear, cobalt blue water. Depending on the season, you will encounter such magnificent animals as the Hawaiian Green Sea turtles, playful dolphins, and Humpback whales. Admire the sharks from the ship's deck, or experience the rush of entering the shark cage which allows you to be only inches away from sharks that can grow up to 15 feet (5 meters) in length. Capture pictures with your underwater camera of their grace and majesty in the water. Have 20 minutes to marvel at the sharks and cherish this unforgettable moment. Up to 8 people can be in the cage at the same time, so you can experience the sharks with someone you love.

Waikiki: Oahu Discovery Scuba Diving for Beginners

2. Waikiki: Oahu Discovery Scuba Diving for Beginners

Embark on an underwater adventure as you scuba dive in crystal clear waters perfect for beginners. Led by an experienced PADI certified instructor, take a beautiful guided tour of 2 of Honolulu's favorite reef sites, each teeming with interesting sea life and inhabiting unique seascapes. Climb aboard Dive Oahu’s charter and ride in style and comfort on a fully equipped boat with all necessary amenities including snacks and refreshments, both a sun and shaded deck, plenty of space to move around, and a restroom on board. While underway, your knowledgeable guide will brief you on the upcoming journey and provide insights about the dive sites you will visit, water conditions for the day, and what marine life you might encounter. Get fitted out with premier scuba equipment and jump into the water to go over basic scuba diving skills with your PADI certified instructor. Dive through crisp blue waters along one of Hawaii’s reefs with your experienced instructor by your side. Marvel at the bountiful sea life as you glide through the water over colorful coral reefs surrounding Oahu. When it’s time to return to the surface, your captain and instructor will assist you back aboard the charter, where refreshments and snacks will be provided. After a short interval on the surface, take in the views and soak up the sun as you prepare for your next dive. Once you return to the water, your PADI Certified guide will lead you around the majestic reef and offer you the opportunity to encounter sharks, turtles, eels, rays, octopus, starfish, crabs, Hawaiian endemic fish, dolphins, and other fascinating seas life. After a short ride back to the harbor you will be returned to your hotel.

Oahu: Wreck & Reef Scuba Dive for Certified Divers

3. Oahu: Wreck & Reef Scuba Dive for Certified Divers

Climb aboard Dive Oahu’s charter and ride in style and comfort on a fully equipped boat with a sun deck and shaded deck, plenty of space to move around, and a restroom on board. As a certified diver, get ready for a day of underwater adventuring through one of Hawaii's deepest recreational diving wrecks on the south shore of Oahu.   You choose to visit the Sea Tiger dive site or the YO-257 and San Pedro wreck sites. The Sea Tiger dive site is a former trading vessel which rests in 123 feet of water while the superstructure and deck are at depths of 60-90 feet, both offering you incredible sights. Begin your exploration of this beautiful wreck keeping your eyes peeled for resident whitetip reef sharks, 6-foot sea turtles, moray eels, eagle rays, and massive schools of fish. The YO-257 and San Pedro are 2 other recreational wreck sites where you will explore 2 ships laid side by side with about 50 yards between them. The YO-257 rests in 115 feet of water while the superstructure and deck are at depths of 70-90 feet. As the San Pedro wreck is a bit shallower it can experience strong currents and is only dove when conditions are ideal. After your wreck dive adventure, enjoy a relaxing surface interval with refreshments and snacks on board.  Soak up your surroundings as you prepare for your next dive, a beautiful guided tour of 1 of Honolulu's favorite reef sites. Cap off the day in pristine waters filled with fascinating underwater ecosystems.  Enjoy the opportunity to see sharks, turtles, eels, rays, octopus, starfish, crabs, Hawaiian endemic fish, dolphins, and more.

Maui: Small Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers

4. Maui: Small Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers

Meet your PADI-certified guide and discover the sunken Mala Wharf. Dive with Maui’s resident turtle population, encounter white tip reef sharks, and more on this shore dive. Enjoy up to a 1-hour dive, air permitting, in either a small group or private setting. Take a quick walk from the dive shop to find the pier which is home to large schools of fish, octopuses, eels, nudibranchs, and the elusive, but popular, frogfish. Since being destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, Mala Wharf has become one of the best dive sites on Maui and is waiting for you to explore its colorful reef.

Oahu: Shallow Reef Scuba Dive for Certified Divers

5. Oahu: Shallow Reef Scuba Dive for Certified Divers

Cast off on Dive Oahu’s charter and ride in style and comfort on a fully equipped boat with a sun and shaded deck, plenty of space to move around, and a restroom on board.  While cruising to your first dive site, your certified instructor will share information about water conditions for the day and what marine life you might encounter.   Swim through crystal clear turquoise waters and explore extraordinary reef formations brimming with sea life. Follow PADI Certified guide around the reef for amazing opportunities to see sharks, eels, rays, octopus, starfish, crabs, Hawaiian endemic fish, dolphins, and more.   After a short interval on the surface, perfect for soaking up some sun, return to the underwater world to experience another amazing scuba dive. Visit Turtle Canyons, a reef site that was formed thousands of year ago due to volcanic activity. Marvel at the large rock encrusted coral formations that jut out from the shallow shores of Waikiki. One of the canyons, in particular, is known for the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles that consistently frequent the reef to get their shells cleaned.  Encounter the endemic Gold Ring Surgeon Fish cleaning the algae off of their shells and bodies. If you can peel yourself away from the turtle station, this site offers a range of reef fish and you might even catch glimpses of the more rare fish like Saddleback Butterflies or Flame Angels.

Honolulu: O'ahu West Coast Whale Watching and Sunset Cruise

6. Honolulu: O'ahu West Coast Whale Watching and Sunset Cruise

Enjoy a winter whale-watching tour on the West Coast of Oahu, and relax on a spacious catamaran while searching for wild whales. Experience a beautiful and memorable Oahu sunset while aboard the boat. Get away from the city and join this catamaran cruise to see whales in their natural habitat. Witness an incredible natural phenomenon and see whales off the west coast of Oahu as they travel here to birth new calves. Travel through the warm Hawaiian waters where it is believed that at least half of the northern Pacific's humpback whales come to give birth. Keep an eye out for whales as they blow water out of their blowhole and slap their tails on the water. Admire breathtaking views of the countryside away from the city while on the boat, and watch the natural beauty of whales in their environment before returning to your pickup point.

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Lots of fun! The crew was patient, experienced, and knowledgeable. I stayed in the bot and was able to get some good shots of sharks coming up to the cage. My only regret is that I didn’t go in the cage! Pro tip: bring a waterproof camera or a waterproof case for your phone so you can get pics in the water.

20 minutes in the cage doesn't seem like a long time, but it definitely was more than enough time. Staff were incredibly helpful and kind, and accommodating. I would absolutely recommend this excursion if you want an exhilarating thrill!

Was an incredible experience for our family! There were constantly 8+ sharks around us yet we felt completely safe thanks to the knowledgeable crew. Was our number 1 favorite excursion while in Hawaii for 10 days.

Great experience would 100% do it again! Guide was really fun and informative and we saw loads of sharks!

Absolutely amazing! Crew did a great job. Lots of sharks to see.