North Shore Shark Adventure Cage Dive

CANCELATION POLICY:

OUTSIDE 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED EVENT: You may cancel or make changes to your event (shark tour or transportation) up to 24 hours prior to the start of your scheduled event. You must notify us directly by phone at 808-228-5900 at least 24 hours (not calendar day) before your event start time to make any changes or cancellations to your reservation without charge. This includes changes to passenger count, transportation, tour start time, or tour date. If we do not answer please leave a detailed message of booking name, tour date, and time. DO NOT send an email since we cannot guarantee a timely response. **(GROUPS of 10 or more and PRIVATE CHARTER bookings require a 7 calendar day advance notice).

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR SCHEDULED EVENT: No further changes to your reservation are allowed (except adding to the passenger count upon availability). If you miss your scheduled tour, no refunds will be given and a rescheduling fee of $43 plus tax, per person will apply to accommodate you on an available alternate shark tour. FOR THOSE WHO BOOKED OUR VAN TRANSPORTATION TO THE HARBOR, THIS COST IS NOT REFUNDABLE AND WILL BE CHARGED AGAIN IN FULL TO RESCHEDULE THE ACTIVITY WITH TRANSPORTATION.

ON THE DAY OF SERVICE: At times we may have to cancel your tour due to rough ocean conditions, mechanical issues or other unforeseen circumstances on the day of service and with short notice. If this happens we will try to reschedule you to an alternate shark tour date/time at no charge however YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION PORTION OF THE TOUR AGAIN IF YOU HAD THIS OPTION. If a suitable alternate time is NOT available, a refund for the SHARK TOUR ONLY will be issued, HOWEVER WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REFUND THE TRANSPORTATION PORTION OF THE TOUR.

VAN TRANSPORTATION MINIMUM OCCUPANCY: If you book van transportation through us we have a transportation minimum capacity quota and if this is not met, we reserve the right to cancel your transportation service. You will be given notice of this occurrence 24 hours prior to the event start time and will have to find alternate transportation to Haleiwa boat harbor.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS FOR AIRLINE TICKETS,, CAR RENTALS, THIRD-PARTY TRANSPORTATION,, TAXI, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL COSTS WHICH MAY INCUR DUE TO TOUR CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES.

NOTORIETY

North Shore Shark Adventures has been featured on the BBC Outdoors in England, ESPN Outdoors, Canadian Wildlife Television, Wheel of Fortune, The Travel Channel, MTV, the Playboy Channel and many more. Companies have also joined our tour for inspiration for new products. Guests from almost every part of the globe have enjoyed the sharks with many of them swimming in an ocean for the first time in their lives. And almost all guests who arrive with a phobia, or fear, of sharks have seen their inhibitions dissolve to a greater respect for sharks and their gracefulness.

Additional Info

We welcome all ages and it’s completely safe!
Don’t worry if you can’t swim, our cage includes handle-bars within the cage for you to hold-on to.

Shark Tour Info

The first tour starts at 7 am with the exception of June through August when the first tour departs at 6 am. Additional tours occur up to 11 am and, depending on availability, later tours are available. Each tour leaves Haleiwa Harbor and lasts approximately 2 hours. Our fleet includes custom made aluminum boats, the 36 foot "KAIOU", and the 42 foot "ABUNAI" which includes 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 tour followed by a brief history of the shark tours. Masks and snorkels are provided, however, you are free to bring your own (fins are not necessary). The sharks we see range in size from five to fifteen feet which are often inches away from the cage and the spectators inside.

We'll travel offshore three to four miles to our cage moored in the beautiful cobalt blue water. The visibility is so good (often 150 feet or more) that you can actually see the sharks come up from the deep. Our cage can hold up to 8 people comfortably which allows small families to experience their shark dive together. No chumming is necessary as the sharks are attracted to the sound of our motors which they interpret as a crabbing vessel and a potential food source. Guests are encouraged to bring their own underwater cameras for the opportunity to capture the best footage of Hawaiian sharks anywhere. Disposable cameras and a video option are also available for purchase.

SHARK TALK

The shark is nature’s most perfect predator and have existed for over 350 million years, even before the time of the dinosaurs. The sharks featured on this tour include the Galapagos and Sandbar sharks with occasional sighting of a Tiger shark but you'll never know what might show up.

In Hawaiian legend, each island has its own shark god. It was said that, Kamohoali'i, the king shark god of Oahu, was a ferocious man who was able convert between "shark" and "man" at his choosing and provided the canoe which brought Pele to Hawai’i from Tahiti. He lived in an underwater cave off of Pearl Harbor and is the elder brother of the fire goddess Pele. Don't worry, we are not visiting Kamohoali’i.

The ancient Hawaiians hunted shark for many reasons. Their meat was consumed, their teeth for weaponry, and their skin mainly for drums. The shark was held in reverence by the Hawaiians and many families inherited the shark as their 'Aumakua, or Family God, Guardian Spirit, Protector. And to honor their familial protector, Heiau, or shrines, were built on land in honor of their 'Aumakua.

We will bring you face to face with the shark as they rise from the depths for an unforgettable experience, a primal adventure you will always cherish.