Shark Encounters

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At Hawaii Shark Encounters we deal in "experiences of a lifetime". It is a rare day when we do not hear "That was the greatest thing I have ever done!" So if you are coming to Hawaii on vacation, you may just want to schedule this tour last, as it will all be downhill after a day with us!

Twice a day our Shark Vessel the "Kainani" departs Haleiwa Harbor on Oahu’s North Shore. After a three mile, 15 minute ride, we arrive at our shark grounds.
Within minutes the fun begins. Drawn to the surface by the sound of the Kainani’s engine, the sharks almost never fail to pay us a visit. In fact, their presence is so consistent that if you don’t see a shark, you don’t pay!

The arrival of the first shark signals the time for the first "victims" to get in the cage. The water here is around 400 feet deep and as clear and blue as the open ocean. Just getting in is a bit of a thrill. Once in the cage, the big plexiglass windows are nearly transparent, So when that 10 foot long Galapagos shark presses his nose against the glass, it looks like he is coming right on in. Not to worry though, he’s not getting in. In fact, press your nose against the glass, and you will be just one quarter of an inch away from the business end of one big shark!

In addition to the Galapagos sharks, Sandbar sharks are our other common visitors. Both of these sharks are very curious, completely unafraid and come very close to the cage. Sometimes we see as many as 30!