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Famous North Shore Shark Adventure

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Overall Rating 3.46 / 5.00
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Enjoyment 3.6
Uniqueness 3.6
Value 3.5
Staff Quality 3.6
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The Shark Adventure

Reviewer: Ms. Pat Weil  Posted on 13 Dec 2009
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This was an amazing experience. The whole family enjoyed it so much, we can't wait to do it again next year.
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Great experience

Reviewer: Ms. Marina  Posted on 31 Oct 2009
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The crew was great and we had a good amount of time to view the sharks (usually I think these activities end too quickly, but I was very happy here). Unfortunately, when I went the waves were really strong and I got bruised and sea sick being tossed around, but I think if the weather was more calm, it would've been really amazing. I would definitely do it again. I do, however, wish that the cage was larger or that they would let no more than 2 people in at a time because there's not that much space to maneuver, and if there are waves you're always running into the other people. The sharks are very graceful and beautiful and do come rather close so that you can get some great visuals, but for those that are afraid, they never come close enough for one to feel unsafe. In fact, they don't seem particularly interested in the people as much as they are in just swimming around. I didn't purchase a video, but I think I would next time, just because it was very difficult to get good pictures with my underwater camera.
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So Cool

Reviewer: Ms. Phoenix Mom  Posted on 26 Aug 2009
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Don't chicken out! It is worth it! The crew was great.
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Reviewer: Ms. Robin and Ike  Posted on 15 Jun 2009
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This was the MOST AMAZING experience!!! Truly a must do! The sharks were huge and looked awesome from the boat and even more amazing from the water. It seemed surreal. WOW, would do it again in a heartbeat!!!
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Reschedule

Reviewer: Ms. Liz Curtis  Posted on 1 Apr 2009
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Our original reservation of Thurs was cancelled due to weather. The staff was very efficient at rescheduling us for Mon, and even opened up their 9:30 tour.
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Amazing Time

Reviewer: Ms. Shark Fanatic  Posted on 28 Mar 2009
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This comment is to my comment submitted on March 21, 2009. Captain Dave promptly refunded my money on the shark video that I purchased. Thank you, Captain Dave!
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The Highlight Of My Trip

Reviewer: Mr. Paul, Dallas, TX  Posted on 24 Mar 2009
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This will truly test your sea legs, which I truly had. So if you get sea sick, I wouldn't recommend it, but maybe some motion sickness pills may help. Once in the water you don't notice anything looking from above, but once you stick your head underneath you are completely surrounded by sharks. It was thrilling and exciting at the same time. My only concern was hoping that my underwater camera was taking some great shots, which later I found out was on the wrong setting. I was tempted to do it again, but luckily I bought the DVD of my swim. I would surly do it again when I return. It was the most thrilling thing that I have done in my life.
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Amazing Time

Reviewer: Ms. Shark Fanatic  Posted on 21 Mar 2009
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This tour is definitely worth the money! We had an amazing time! Make sure to take Dramamine ahead of time and make sure to have enough battery power for your camera because you will take tons of photos. If you have never snorkeled, I recommend figuring out how to snorkel ahead of time. We also saw whales (it was the middle of whale season) and you could here them if you were really quiet under the water. We had to rebook due to weather and the staff was great at getting us a new date/ time that worked with our schedule. The only regret I have is the video that was shot for us. It was very expensive for the footage we received (about 10 minutes) and the wrong couple was intereviewed at the beginning of the video and at the end of the video the camera wasn't turned off so we have about 5 minutes of a white wall on the front of the boat. All in all, it was an amazing time and we would definitely do it again!
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SHARKS

Reviewer: Mr. craig34220  Posted on 10 Mar 2009
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AWESOME TRIP, WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT EVEN AFTER GETTING SEASICK.GREAT STAFF.
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Unique~*!

Reviewer: Ms. Anonymous  Posted on 5 Mar 2009
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my 1st reservatoin was cancelled due to the bad weather. They arranged for the next day. It was very windy and wavely under the water. I bumped to the cage lots of time and hands went outside the cage. I was so scared. I thought the shark would come and bite me. If you are 1st time user of snokel like me better learn it before.

It was amazing as sharks are not interested in human at all. I saw Whale too.

It will be the 1st and the last in my life.
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great adventure...seemed surreal

Reviewer: Ms. danaj  Posted on 22 Feb 2009
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I never considered swimming with sharks until i came across this on the internet. I am glad i did. It was something different and pretty cool. it honestly feels like you are watching a video of the sharks swimming by. I don't know if it's always this way, but we were surrounded by at least 20 of them...very cool, and again, surreal. the crew of 2 was awesome and entertaining.
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AWESOME

Reviewer: Mr. Anonymous  Posted on 9 Feb 2009
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This was an adveture of a life time. The crew was fantasitc and very understanding. I wasn't sure about going in the cage since it wasn't enclosed completely. But the crew was wonderful and understanding. Once they got me out in the water and the sharks started coming around I had an anxiety attack and didn't know if I could stay in the water very long. The crew members talked me through the whole experience and said they would pull me in I needed. But I needed to do one thning for them. Take a breath and go down to just look once. I did and was able to stay in the cage the whole time. This was an experience that I will never forget and would do again if have the chance.
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Reviewer: Ms. CAROLYN  Posted on 4 Jan 2009
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What an AMAZING experience. Sharks close enough to touch! Definitely the highlight of our trip!
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Awesome

Reviewer: Mr. John  Posted on 20 Dec 2008
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This was awesome
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Unique experience

Reviewer: Mr. John  Posted on 20 Dec 2008
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A chance to do something like this comes along very infrequently, so take advantage. This is cool, even if you don't go in the cage, to see a dozen or more sharks swimming around the boat is awesome.
ps take motion sickness pills
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Awesome time!!

Reviewer: Ms. Dean  Posted on 17 Dec 2008
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This is my second time on the tour and definitely won't be my last. Great time and amazing experience.
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You must take this tour!!

Reviewer: Ms. Hawaii Lover!  Posted on 14 Dec 2008
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This tour was awesome! It was a moment of a lifetime!

I get very sea sick so I made sure to prepare which was a VERY good idea. I took meclazine the day before and then that morning about an hour before leaving. I took the first tour which is the calmest and clearest time. It definitly paid off because we had three people that were turning green on the boat.

Finding sharks was no problem. They came right up to the boat HUNGRY!! When it was your turn to get in it was amazing! It was scarier to see them above the water than when you got in. The water was so amazingly blue! The sharks were so gracefull and you didn't see any of the scariness you do from outside of the water.

I just wish that my expensive underwater camera worked!! None of my pictures turned out! I still have the moment and picture in my mind forever but I wanted to share it with others.

Do not miss this tour!! No mater how nervous you are if you event want to do this a little you should not miss it! I did this by myself because nobody in my group wanted to go. I think they missed out.
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Experience worth every single penny

Reviewer: Ms. Anonymous  Posted on 12 Dec 2008
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I went alone...but it was all the worth while! I highly recommend this experience...and it is an experience. They have two sides of plexiglass on the cage and when your in the water it feels like you are swimming right next to them! All the excitement and enjoyment of swimming with sharks! Spend the money, take the time, do whatever you need to do to fit this in! And the location outside of the tourist traps was also a plus!
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AWESOME

Reviewer: Mr. MARK, AUBURN, KS DEC 2008  Posted on 6 Dec 2008
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THIS WAS GREAT, STAFF WAS SUPER, HAD 5 IN THE CAGE WAS NOT CROWDED AT ALL. WOULD GET DVD NEXT TIME AND THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME. THANKS FOR A GREAT TIME!!!
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Highly recommend:Read my tips

Reviewer: Ms. LizFerguson  Posted on 13 Nov 2008
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We were surprised how many sharks we actually saw on this tour!! The staff was very friendly and informative. For those who (like me) do not like scuba diving, this activity only requires snorkeling. Just a tip: If you get any bit seasick, I would not recommend this for you unless you take a high dose of anti-motion sickness medicine before going. Both my husband and I got seasick and lost our lunch while doing the tour. Keep in mind, you are on North Shore with all the big waves and will be on a small boat getting tossed around for at least 2 hours. Overall a great adventure and highly recommended!
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