North Shore Shark Adventures
Set sail for a Hawaiian sea life and shark adventure with the North Shore Shark Encounter tour. Experience the thrill of watching a shark rise from the depths of Oahu's north shore underwater world to greet you. The shark adventure will start at Haleiwa (North Shore of Oahu) and travel three miles to view Hawaii's amazing sharks living in their natural habitat. You are guaranteed to get your money back if you don't encounter a shark! Our cage to view sharks has two sides made of plexiglass for you to get up close and personal with a shark swimming in the North Shore of Oahu. Sharks to look for are Gray Reef sharks, Sandbar and Galapagos sharks. Other nautical creatures that you may see are dolphins, green sea turtles and magnificent humpback whales. (Whales are usually seen only in the months of November through May)
North Shore Shark Encounter has been featured on BBC Outdoors, Canadian Wildlife TV and ESPN. Bring an underwater camera to take great pictures of the sharks you encounter. Guest who do not want to participate can watch sharks from the boat and pay a reduced price. To encounter sharks at the North Shore Shark Encounter tour contact www.buzzhawaii.com to make your reservation.
Tour overview
- Custom aluminum boats, the 36-foot
KAIOU, and the 42-foot ABUNAI, which include a canopy for shade and
cushioned seating for comfort
- Tour duration: 2 hours
- No diving experience required
- Snorkel and mask will be provided, but guests may also bring their own
- Shark cage dive takes place about 3 miles offshore in water with visibility of 200 feet or more
- Guaranteed shark encounter or you get your money back
Please note: Infants are allowed on this tour.
However, we must have a credit card number to put on file. If for some
reason the infant does not attend, a $85 charge is applied. You are also
required to call to make that reservation.
See Sharks from Cage
See Sharks Up Close
- Where and 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.
- Requirements:
- 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.
- Special Notes:
- Military discount only applies to those who are active. This does not include retired or ex-military. Active military / Kama'aina discount is also eligible for students. Must be able to show high school or college ID.
- Operation Days:
- Daily
- Duration:
- 2 hours
- Vendor:
- North Shore Shark Encounters
- Island:
- Oahu
- 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).