Shark Cage Diving On "The World Famous North Shore of Oahu", Hawaii





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Our company is uniquely owned by Native-Hawaiian watermen. As the only company of its kind on the island, we hope you'll support local. Our owners, Makua Rothman and Kala Alexander, have spent a lifetime in the water, and that respect and dedication has carried over to Haleiwa Shark Tours.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(292)
Saw so many sharks. They gather at boat as soon as we approach cage. We were privalaged as only 6 people on tour and in shark cage. We saw groups of sharks, probably a dozen total peacefully swimming around us. Such beautiful creatures. No sharks even bumping into cage. Got so many underwater photos and video. I could have stayed in water for hours watching them. 2 tour guides were awesome. Boat driver even turned around on return trip to see a pod of dolphins going by. Very nice! I will say scheduling was a question the day before. They asked to move our tour from 10 am to 7am and noted rough seas day before. I appreciate that and no one can really predict the weather. I will call their bluff and say our small group was attempted to be moved into earlier group because they only had 2 bookings that day. I warn you, please don’t ever do this again to anyone unless truly needed to be moved for say actual weather, overbook, mech issue, etc. They did honor our original time, but we drove from other side of island and were expecting trip to be cancelled (weather story) and just don’t need this headache on vacation. My advice to tour operator, is rescheduling is the exception NOT the rule.
Awesome experience of a life time! The crew was great, very friendly and knowledgeable about the sharks. We saw a lot of sharks from the boat and in the cage. My wife and I will definitely do this again on our next trip to Oahu. 10/10 recommend.
A beautiful morning on the dock started with seeing a big sea Turtle nibbling on the dock! We then spotted more turtles everywhere as we left the bay and headed out to the crystal clear waters 3mile off shore. Within minutes we had sharks circling the cage. We had a full 15-20min in the cage and felt super comfortable with plenty of chance to get some cool gopro footage. We even saw a large pod of spinner dolphins on the way back spinning out of the water The crew were exceptional, friendly and a good bunch. Father, son & apprentice made it feel really personal and relaxed. Would 100% recommend, and would do it again!
Great experience, they offered us a better time to go out to have calmer seas, many sharks present. I recommend it
Captain Derek and Kanani were excellent and I felt very safe. There were so many sharks it was unbelievable and the water was actually very comfortable and not cold, like i thought it would be. Even though the water was choppy I was able to get great underwater pictures of family and the sharks. I went with my niece, so glad she talked me into this great experience, an experience of a life time and well worth it !!! We had enough time in the water to enjoy the full experience. We were also able to shark watch from the boat because the water is absolutely CLEAR, great pictures from above also. Can't wait to do it again and bring the grandkids.
Captain Taylor was so professional and reassuring. It was a very choppy day and the crew were fabulously patient and calm. Not scary at all despite seeing the "Jaws" theme song the whole time. Highly recommended. Such a memorable experience.
Had the best time of my life if I could do it again I would do it billion more times!!
Chumming is illegal nowadays so the sharks are coming because they hear the sound of the boat and it mimics crabbing which is like a Pavlovian response. The sharks were huge and the water was clear and such a dark blue. Completely safe from the sharks while we were in the cage, but the choppy water makes it a challenge to get really good pictures of your party without looking like you’re in a washing machine. It was completely worth it though and my kids gave it a 10/10 compared to all the other events we did on Maui and Oahu!
An absolutely unforgettable experience! Kama and his dad, Derric, a former Navy SEAL who worked with marine mammals (super cool) were our amazing captains. The utmost professionalism, care and compassion to all passengers(even helping one young girl who was scared), focus on safety, passion for their craft and respect for their culture and the sharks. Above and beyond customer service (Kama even took pictures of our family in the cage and sent them to us). We saw so many sharks up close and personal which was amazing! They were literally swimming all around us but never did we feel threatened or unsafe. It was an absolutely AMAZING experience. Highly recommend. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This experience was far beyond what I expected! My wife wanted to do the shark cage dive to celebrate a milestone birthday, and while I was excited for her, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of how many sharks we’d actually see. We were blown away. From almost the moment we entered the cage, we were surrounded by large Galápagos sharks in the 8- to 10-foot range. They were incredible to watch—big, powerful, and surprisingly curious. A tiger shark even cruised through just after our group came out of the water, so the second group got to see it while we only caught it on video. Honestly, that didn’t diminish our experience one bit. The Galápagos sharks alone made the trip unforgettable. If you’re on the fence about doing this, don’t hesitate. The crew was friendly, professional, and made the entire experience feel safe and well organized. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip to Oahu, and I would absolutely do it again. Highly recommended!



