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Hawaii Shark Tours on Oahu
The last time I checked there were two companies offering
shark tours in Hawaii, both of them based on
north shore of Oahu in the Haliewa Small Boat Harbor.
Hawaii Shark Encounters (Kainani Shark Tours)
These shark tours out of Haliewa Harbor on
Oahu's north shore are operated on Jimmy Hall's
32 foot "Hainani". The "Our Boat" page shows
a picture of two different vessels carrying
a shark cage, so they may offer tours on a second
boat as well. Clients are taken about three miles
off-shore where they are lowered into the water
inside a large cage to view the sharks..
North Shore Shark Adventures (Kailolo Shark Tours)
These two hour shark-watching tours on a 32 foot
boat are limited to a maximum of six people.
About three or four miles offshore, a cage holding
two to four people wearing masks and snorkels is lowered into the water,
allowing clients to view sharks from a distance
of 5 to 15 feet. Tour operator Joe Pavesek has two boats,
the Kailolo I and the Kailolo I, and I believe at
least one of them is 32 feet long. The following Web
site URLs go to this same shark tour operator:
SharkToursHawaii.com, HawaiiSharkAdventures.com,
Hawaii Kai Shark Tours (Snoopy V)
In April of 2009, "Snoopy V" boat owner
Iolani Lewis was making plans to operate
deep water shark viewing tours out of the Koko
Marina in Hawaii Kai. The tours were expected
to begin in the summer of 2009 but the tours
were called off because of opposition by local
residents.
The Hawaii Shark Tour Controversy
Shark tours are a controversial topic in Hawaii.
Some organizations and individuals believe they
are perfectly safe to both the participants and
the local watersports community and others do
not agree.
About Sharks in Hawaii
Learn about the different species of sharks in Hawaii,
how to recognize them, which ones are dangerous, and how
to behave and protect yourelf during an encounter
with a shark.
See also:
Aquariums on Oahu
Sealife Shows on Oahu
All Oahu Activities
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Related Links
Oahu Island - Main Menu
Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
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