Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
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Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
By Island View Hawaii
Recommended by 96% of travelers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
Swim with reef sharks and other marine life—including dolphins and whales—on a snorkeling excursion off Oahu’s North Shore. This tour is focused on educating participants about sharks and the surrounding ecosystems, providing you with a perspective you can’t find on most larger shark diving trips. Plus, the 6-person maximum group size allows the company to create a personalized tour.
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$160.00
from per adult
$160.00
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Ages 5-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
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Highlights
- Experience the thrill of swimming freely with reef sharks
- Travel by boat to an area that is naturally frequented by multiple shark species
- Provided snorkeling gear and a safety diver make the tour accessible to first-timers
- A dive photographer captures pictures of your underwater adventure (photos are available for purchase)
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Safety diver
- Dive photographer (photos available after the trip)
What's not included- Swimsuit - come dressed to get in the water
- Sunscreen - apply prior to boarding to limit excessive scents/oils in the water
- Towel and a change of clothes in your vehicle
- Small personal items may be stored on the boat during the dive
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Departure details
- Island View Hawaii, Small Boat Harbor, 66-105 Haleiwa Rd, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA Departure Point: Meeting place will be at the Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor, North Shore, Oahu: Directions: Meet on the left side of the harbor next to boat launching ramp/loading dock. *Free parking is readily available near the dock Dates: See Availability
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 67550P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 5 years old - must be accompanied by an adult
- Get a good night's rest before your adventure!
- We kindly ask you leave behind any preconceived notions about sharks and experience this adventure with an open mind
- Always be attentive and present in the water, keeping your ears above water and paying close attention to the Safety Diver's instructions
- If you are prone to seasickness, please take Dramamine 1 hour prior to the tour
- A minimum of 3 people per trip is required for any trip. If you are booking as a single passenger, we will contact you if the minimum trip requirements are not met.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Pelagic Shark Dive Tour?
- Pelagic Shark Dive Tour price starts from $160.00. Discover and book Pelagic Shark Dive Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Pelagic Shark Dive Tour cancellation policy?
- Pelagic Shark Dive Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Pelagic Shark Dive Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Pelagic Shark Dive Tour?
- Pelagic Shark Dive Tour is hosted by Island View Hawaii. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Island View Hawaii on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Pelagic Shark Dive Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Pelagic Shark Dive Tour?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 2h. Discover and book Pelagic Shark Dive Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 67550P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atIsland View HawaiiSmall Boat Harbor, 66-105 Haleiwa Rd, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USADeparture Point: Meeting place will be at the Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor, North Shore, Oahu: Directions: Meet on the left side of the harbor next to boat launching ramp/loading dock. *Free parking is readily available near the dock Dates: See AvailabilitySee address & details
- 1Island View HawaiiStop: 15 minutesMeet directly at our boat - it's a small boat that says Islandview Hawaii on the side.Read more
- You'll return to the starting point
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705aleciam
00Priceless Adventure
This experience is priceless. Not only were the guides amazing the experience itself is breath taking. The guides o…
350jessica
00Awesome experience!
I highly recommend this tour. Getting to see sharks outside of a cage was terrifying but exciting. The guides were …
403efleming
00Best Excursion of our Trip
This was amazing. I bought this for my husband since he is fascinated by sharks. But I ended up loving it just as…
mariaflorenciam220
00Try it!
Amazing day, excellent view. Beautiful place with a super cool crew. Super recomendable to do it!!!!
U2986MKmatthewm
00epic experience
awesome experience, and great crew! in addition to the sharks, we also saw several whales on the ride out.
meandyou
00Family vacation
The crew and the boat was terrific. The crew were knowledgeable, and patient with the degree of nervousness that so…
cvee125
00Great experience!
Great experience! The guides were friendly and knowledgeable and we felt we were in good hands. Would recommend!
Compass58602237731
00Excellent all the way
Great guides and the trip was just a no nonsense excellent trip. As soon as we jumped in the water we were with the…
shfsmart
00Great activity!
The trip was great! Jake, Braxton, and Makoa were all very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the water, and were…
1264532
00Swimming with sharks absolutely an experience not to be missed
It was a great experience, swimming with about 10-12 Galapagos Sharks, each roughly 12 feet long. They seemed curio…
abell384
00Incredible!
Absolutely incredible! Saw loads of sharks and even humpback whales! Great crew as well. Made us all feel safe.
reaganhla
00AMAZING TRIP WITH ISLAND VIEW HAWAII!
This is such a bucket list item! Our guides were wonderful and we felt safe the entire time! We saw 4 sharks total …
288joshua
00Cool Experience, but bummer photography
We had a great time with the professional crew and did see a handful of sharks. We were told we couldn't bring our …
valentinaw623
0010 out of 10
Amazing Crew. They are the best. Was absolutely worth every cent!♥️ They made you feel complete save during the who…
emmaliep2023
00Best ever
They are amazing and nice!! Super cool experience and the best time of my life! The sharks were so awesome!
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Madi W
2 contributions
Jul 2022
This tour was so much fun! My husband and I went twice. The first time there was only one shark and the company was amazing. They told us since we did not get to see many sharks that they would either refund us the money or let us reschedule. By the time we were back to our car we already had a missed call and voicemail from the office offering the refund or reschedule. We decided to reschedule and I am so glad we did! We swam with quite a few sharks but our guides made me feel very safe.
Our guides Braxton, Becs, Ma'Koa, and ha'a were all so friendly. They were so easy to talk to and were so good at making the nervous people comfortable and making sure they felt safe in the water.
They don't let you bring electronics in the water for the benefit of the sharks. That was fine with me because they took great pictures and loads of them. The pictures come free with the tour which I loved because most companies charge an arm and a leg to get your photos.
They do air drop to iphones, but we had android so they emailed and texted the pictures to us. Again this wasn't a problem because we got the link before we were even off the boat.
Our guides Braxton, Becs, Ma'Koa, and ha'a were all so friendly. They were so easy to talk to and were so good at making the nervous people comfortable and making sure they felt safe in the water.
They don't let you bring electronics in the water for the benefit of the sharks. That was fine with me because they took great pictures and loads of them. The pictures come free with the tour which I loved because most companies charge an arm and a leg to get your photos.
They do air drop to iphones, but we had android so they emailed and texted the pictures to us. Again this wasn't a problem because we got the link before we were even off the boat.
Written July 20, 2022
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Buddy O
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Great communication from the crew and excellent service! Don’t wait to book last minute! We waited till the night before and drove out to North Shore early enough to eat breakfast using a Turo rental. While eating the tour called us and said the booking was allowed by accident and they were fully booked and apologized profusely. The conditions ended up working out to where they could do an additional late afternoon trip so we spent time in North Shore exploring before the trip instead of after. Their team communicated with me throughout the day updating me on the weather and time of our trip. During the trip the crew was very enjoyable, cracked some jokes with us, informed us of the sharks we may encounter and were able to answer all our questions. The swim was a little chilly but overall not bad! If you get cold easily you may want to rent a thin wet suit to make it a little more comfortable. We saw lots of sharks and the crew got lots of great photos! I highly recommend this trip!
Written January 3, 2020
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Nichole A
10 contributions
Dec 2022
This was an excellent experience that I would likely do again.
I did the cage diving a year ago and wanted to do this experience cage free.
I felt very safe and relaxed.
The fellas were knowledgeable, chill and patient in their help with swimming and answering of everyone's legit questions.
We had several Galapagos and Sandbar Sharks swim around our group. Having a smaller boat kept our group to about 14, which was better than swimming with a large group of varying degrees of snorkeling experience.
I plan to be scuba certified early next year and Sam took several minutes to speak with me about what would be the best starter gear and where to likely find it.
Would definitely recommend this experience!
I did the cage diving a year ago and wanted to do this experience cage free.
I felt very safe and relaxed.
The fellas were knowledgeable, chill and patient in their help with swimming and answering of everyone's legit questions.
We had several Galapagos and Sandbar Sharks swim around our group. Having a smaller boat kept our group to about 14, which was better than swimming with a large group of varying degrees of snorkeling experience.
I plan to be scuba certified early next year and Sam took several minutes to speak with me about what would be the best starter gear and where to likely find it.
Would definitely recommend this experience!
Written December 13, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Anna G
New Hampshire4 contributions
Dec 2019
Our family of 5 had the opportunity to spend Christmas morning with Island View Hawaii. We were a little worried about the weather, but the crew communicated very well with us, and made sure to make us feel safe the whole time we were on the water. Although we were all very anxious at first, the crew did a great job at calming us down and making us feel comfortable. Once we were in the water, it was unlike anything we have ever experienced!! There were sharks all around us, up to 15 at a time, and they were not afraid to come up close to us. There is no words to describe how cool this is! At the end of our very fun filled vacation, we all unanimously voted that this was our absolute favorite part of the whole 10 day vacation. I can't recommend this experience enough!! Mahalo, Island View Hawaii!!
Written January 6, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Riki F
4 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
We went and were totally blown away. My husband and his friend are avid divers, have swam with sharks on their own when they used to spearfish, and they were even wowed. I am definitely not a fan of sharks or deep water but our guides made me feel very at ease in the water. They have such a respect for the ocean and the life in it and wanted us to appreciate it as well. Well done! Definitely book with them, the original company. You can’t take yo ur phone or anything in the water but the beautiful photos are from them. They take the shots so you can just enjoy and then they give them all to you for free.
Written October 19, 2022
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Laura Vardy
Grand Falls Windsor, Canada746 contributions
Feb 2020
I booked this tour online and I'm so glad I did! We had the best morning with these guys! We were greeted in the harbour by 3 crew, the captain, photographer and our guide in the water. We were provided with all the information we would need to know and I was immediately at ease.
It took only a few minutes for our group of 6 to travel offshore to the area where we would swim. It was easy getting into the water, which was fairly calm when we went. Within minutes, we were approached by sandbar and Galapagos sharks. And by approached I mean they slowly swam towards us but kept their distance. They were close enough to see but everyone felt safe. It was actually a very peaceful experience! Our guide Kyle was great! He made sure we were safe at all times and he was able to distinguish between the types of sharks. I highly recommend booking with this company! No need to swim in a cage!
It took only a few minutes for our group of 6 to travel offshore to the area where we would swim. It was easy getting into the water, which was fairly calm when we went. Within minutes, we were approached by sandbar and Galapagos sharks. And by approached I mean they slowly swam towards us but kept their distance. They were close enough to see but everyone felt safe. It was actually a very peaceful experience! Our guide Kyle was great! He made sure we were safe at all times and he was able to distinguish between the types of sharks. I highly recommend booking with this company! No need to swim in a cage!
Written February 20, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Rebecca C
Griffith, IN83 contributions
This was amazing. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. Please ignore the other review that someone else wrote about the owners. First of all, she didn’t even go on a tour with this company and second, she booked with a third party vendor, so her real issue should be with the third party vendor, not this company.
Our tour was amazing. It was just my husband and I, and the owner of the company, his brother and his cousin, so it is a true family business. The owner stayed on the boat and the other two came into the water with us, one as the safety diver and the other as the photographer.
Some other reviews mentioned being upset they couldn’t take their own cameras. This is a good thing and is for your own safety. They want you to be focused on the experience and pay attention to them and the sharks, and not be distracted by your camera. I am personally thankful for this, because it allowed me to be fully present when the giant tiger shark swam by us several times!!! She was amazing and beautiful but man she had a lot of teeth and stayed very very close for a long time - yikes! It was scary and amazing all at the same time. The guys on the tour were awesome - they kept me calm and worked with us and I really felt good having them around us and guiding us. They were so calm and patient! I would recommend this tour 1000%! We also saw Galapagos and sandbar sharks, but that giant tiger shark stole the show. The Galapagos sharks stayed by us almost the whole time, but stayed below us and swam a comfortable distance away. It was amazing to just float there and watch them in their natural environment. Very peaceful and beautiful.
The photographer diver got amazing photos and they were included in our tour price. I don’t know if that is how it always is, but I was appreciative that he took the photos and I could just focus on not getting eaten (just kidding, kind of). Did I mention how big that tiger shark was?!? A week later, I am still in awe of her and how close she got to us and how gracefully she glided thru the water. I realize now she was just curious and wanted to check us out. Overall, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Thank you, Island View!!
Our tour was amazing. It was just my husband and I, and the owner of the company, his brother and his cousin, so it is a true family business. The owner stayed on the boat and the other two came into the water with us, one as the safety diver and the other as the photographer.
Some other reviews mentioned being upset they couldn’t take their own cameras. This is a good thing and is for your own safety. They want you to be focused on the experience and pay attention to them and the sharks, and not be distracted by your camera. I am personally thankful for this, because it allowed me to be fully present when the giant tiger shark swam by us several times!!! She was amazing and beautiful but man she had a lot of teeth and stayed very very close for a long time - yikes! It was scary and amazing all at the same time. The guys on the tour were awesome - they kept me calm and worked with us and I really felt good having them around us and guiding us. They were so calm and patient! I would recommend this tour 1000%! We also saw Galapagos and sandbar sharks, but that giant tiger shark stole the show. The Galapagos sharks stayed by us almost the whole time, but stayed below us and swam a comfortable distance away. It was amazing to just float there and watch them in their natural environment. Very peaceful and beautiful.
The photographer diver got amazing photos and they were included in our tour price. I don’t know if that is how it always is, but I was appreciative that he took the photos and I could just focus on not getting eaten (just kidding, kind of). Did I mention how big that tiger shark was?!? A week later, I am still in awe of her and how close she got to us and how gracefully she glided thru the water. I realize now she was just curious and wanted to check us out. Overall, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Thank you, Island View!!
Written October 30, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
S_schatz
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Couples
My husband was booked to go out with Island View Hawaii. Although I love the Islands and the Ocean I have never gone in and thought I would stay that way having a fear not of sharks but the power of the water. I went on the boat as a rider and by the time we got to our spot I was geared up and away I went. I felt panicked for a moment but then with the most gentle and encouraging quide we began to breathe together, the whole crew made sure I was comfortable, safe and calm and it was by far the most epic adventure of my 45yrs on this earth. We picked Island View because of our love of the planet and conservation and respect for the ocean. I have followed their social media for years and knew we would be safe but also that they respect these beautiful creatures. Thank you Island View and crew for an epic adventure.
Written February 18, 2020
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Luke
Maui, HI4 contributions
I saw sharks and tiger sharks, this guided tour gave me an unforgettable experience！I was shocked the moment I saw the sharks, they looked very majestic, but they are also a bit shy.
The tour guide is very serious and patient, The tour guide knew that I was from another country, he was very patient and explained the whole travel process and precautions to me. This will definitely bring you an unforgettable experience, I will recommend my friends to join this tour.
The tour guide is very serious and patient, The tour guide knew that I was from another country, he was very patient and explained the whole travel process and precautions to me. This will definitely bring you an unforgettable experience, I will recommend my friends to join this tour.
Written January 26, 2021
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Oli Campbell
2 contributions
Awesome crew, Captain Sam was great. Staff made sure everyone was safe and took care of the ones who needed help. Would highly recommend! If you’re staying near Haleiwa, ask Sam for a sunset cruise, his team took us out after hours and it was a blast!
Written March 31, 2022
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I'm japanese .
( I only know very simple words)
I can't speak English at all. Is that ok?
Cheryl R
Cleveland, OH14 contributions
The crew is very friendly and helpful. I’m sure they can help you.
Hi, can my boyfriend come with me but he is not getting in the water?
Cheryl R
Cleveland, OH14 contributions
I think he will have to pay to be on the boat.
I see that there is this tour and another tour offered for $140. Looks like the same thing/company. Is there any differences between the 2?
mariusmoo
Palo Alto, CA7 contributions
It's two different companies, but pretty much the same tour. This one is supposedly the original one, and according to my guidebook the other one is more likely to cancel when the weather is poor.
Hello, Do you do this tour in January?
BPM
2 contributions
We just did the trip recently, in June. Highly recommended.
Martha N
Altstatten, Switzerland28 contributions
Do you organize shark diving in a cage? Thank you
TroubleMaker7
8 contributions
Is there transportation offered for an additional fee?
Breda O Connell
County Kerry, Ireland40 contributions
Would also like to know this
Can people go and not swim with sharks...wanting to share experience when a friends gets out of the water? If yes, what is the cost for the non swimmer?
Hi i would like to book but with you guys personally but i don’t see a contact number
ᴍᴀʀɪᴀʜ
Palmer, MA
at the bottom of the page it should say a number🙂
Bethany Uy
Carrollton, TX14 contributions
Hello, what is the best day of the week/ time to go to see the most sharks? How long are you in the water for?
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
