Tour· Oahu· Hawaii
North Shore Shark and Turtle Tours (Haleiwa)
21° 35.6′ N · 158° 6.3′ W
Haleiwa harbor is the base for Oahu's shark encounters: two-hour boat trips about three miles offshore to float in a surface cage among Galapagos and sandbar sharks, or a guided cage-free swim.
Practical
Position is Haleiwa Boat Harbor (OpenStreetMap). Operators: North Shore Shark Adventures and Hawaii Shark Encounters (cage, baited) and One Ocean Diving (cage-free, no chum). Trips last about two hours; first departures around 7 am (6 am June-August per booking listings), more until about 11 am; check in 30 minutes early. No swimming ability needed for the cage; observers can ride along; minimum ages vary by operator. Summer is calmer and more reliable; winter north swells (about November-March) can cancel trips. Prices vary by operator and season; verify when booking.
Best for
A safe close look at North Shore sharks
Season
Year-round; best in summer
Nearby
- Haleiwa Small Boat HarborRight here
- Haleiwa Joe's0.1 NM away
- Haleiwa Alii Beach Park0.2 NM away
- Matsumoto Shave Ice0.2 NM away
- Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (Nov-Dec)0.2 NM away
- Haleiwa Town Provisioning (Malama Market)0.4 NM away
- Laniakea Beach Green Sea Turtles1.1 NM away
- Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational (Waimea Bay)3.6 NM away