Two types of shark dive adventures are available: one features cage diving, while the other offers the thrill of free diving. Both experiences provide excitement, allowing you to enjoy encounters with sharks on the North Shore of Oahu.
Shark Cage Diving
Shark cage diving involves observing sharks safely within a protective cage, serving scientific, filming, and tourist purposes, often attracting great white sharks through baiting. Various global locations offer exhilarating cage diving experiences for those seeking a nerve-wracking adventure.
Hawaii Shark Encounters promotes shark cage diving, emphasizing sharks’ vital role in ocean health. Their tours aim for conservation by providing education, dispelling misconceptions, and fostering a positive shark image. With an experienced crew, the company seeks to change public perception, cultivating respect for sharks and advocating responsible shark tourism to contribute to ocean conservation.
Shark Free Diving
In contrast, shark free diving provides a thrilling alternative, allowing participants to swim with sharks without cage protection. Hawaii Adventure Diving, based in Oahu, offers cage-free shark diving tours for a close-up encounter with these creatures in their natural habitat.
Deep Blue Eco-Tours offers shark free diving. It is committed to nurturing ocean appreciation through immersive experiences led by knowledgeable Marine Biologists. As a small boat tour operator, they emphasize personal journeys and serve as a platform for ocean conservation discussions. Encouraging respect and awareness, they aim to create unforgettable experiences that inspire love and knowledge for the ocean.
Hawaii Adventure Diving
Hawaii Adventure Diving have some of the top shark handlers in Hawaii and even the world. They possess an exceptionally high understanding of how to safely handle and redirect sharks as well as understanding there behavior, body language and how to appropriately behave around them in all scenarios. This high level of experience and understanding allows them to provide our guests with a maximum level of freedom to swim and dive with sharks, facilitating immersive and interactive experiences that extend beyond mere observation. Dive with them, and witness the remarkable difference as compared to standard tours.
North Shore Haleiwa Shuttle
Heading to a shark dive adventure at Haleiwa Boat Harbor? The North Shore shuttle is a convenient and affordable option.