Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
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Bucket List
Reviewed by: D Reevws, 2024/09/29This was an amazing adventure for us. Something we would absolutely do again. I would recommend this company over and over again. I love the fact they are natives and a small family owed business . Always support local when I can, over big corporate companies. In doing my research, there is no difference between cage or cage less. The water was beautiful, clear and relatively calm.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/09/19 |
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Must try
Reviewed by: Must do, 2024/04/30Guides were fun, knowledgeable and made everyone feel comfortable and encouraged to go for it. Sharks were amazing and came so close
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| Activity Date: | 2024/04/28 |
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Fantastic experience!
Reviewed by: Nolan, 2023/09/04Experience was easily worth it for the money. Many other tour options in the area, but this one easily is the best for the price. The included photos & videos to allow you to be in the moment is a fantastic plus that I wish every company did for experiences like this. It allows you to still remember it without having cameras all over the place.I also highly recommend you forgo cage diving & instead do this type, it is a better experience.
The crew was incredibly knowledgeable, helpful & friendly. You can tell they love the experience & getting people to overcome their fears & have a great time. At no time during the whole swim did I feel unsafe. The divers did a great job of keeping everyone together & in a good area, and communicating necessary instructions. They did a remarkable job showcasing how misunderstood sharks are & once you get out swimming with them, it really does become apparent how calm they can be. They’re just as curious of us as we are of them.
I would do this experience again in a heartbeat.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/02 |
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Amazing Shark experience!!!
Reviewed by: James Atwood, 2022/02/03This was such a great experience for my son and I. The crew was super awesome, very safe and knowledgeable about the area and types of sharks. Loved that they took video and pictures using there own equipment so we didn’t have to worry about bringing our own equipment.
I am so happy that we did this!!!! At the end of this amazing experience, we got to see a whale since it’s what season right now
Hands down, best freaking company to go shark diving with!!!! Got to see so many sharks and it was truly an amazing experience.
Looking forward to doing it again when I visit!!!!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/01/27 |
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Crew was great, saw two sharks but it was a great experience.
Reviewed by: Joey S, 2021/10/23Careless shark diving was a great experience.
No GoPros allowed on this trip but they take photos for you and some videos.
We saw two sharks on this trip and sandbar and a Galapagos but they were very active and would come very close, but you can also see them 80 yards down, because the water is clear.
The last 10 minutes you are somewhat free to dive down and swim with them.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/10/02 |
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Here Sharky
Reviewed by: Megan Rish , 2021/10/02What an amazing adventure to go on! Hop on in the water and the sharks come to you! It’s amazing you can even see other creatures if they come near too!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/09/11 |
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Amazing!
Reviewed by: Samantha, 2021/09/30Amazing experience. The guys were very nice and knowledgeable. Made the experience fun and relaxing. We saw about 4-6 sharks and a barracuda. Highly recommend these guys.
We will definitely be coming back to them next visit. And they take photos for you for free
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Don't come to Oahu and not experience this adventure!!! It's worth the entire visit
Reviewed by: Jacquelyn , 2021/09/17Amazing experience with these spectacular creatures that don't get the credit they deserve. This tour was definitely an eye opener and will give participants a far better and more educated perspective about not only the shark population but several others as well. Thank you IslandView Inc and the 3 guides who made the experience far more sensational than I suppose I was expecting.
The lead guys name was Sam but unfortunately, I don't recall the other two who were out in the water with us and taking photos. They absolutely made this adventure outstanding for us all!! You guys are awesome. I'll be back!!!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/09/02 |
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Awesome experience!
Reviewed by: Cara, 2021/09/15We really enjoyed our snorkeling with sharks. The guides were great and we spent quite a bit of time in the water just swimming with the sharks. One of our favorite activities we did in Oahu!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/09/13 |
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Fabulous
Reviewed by: Kahla, 2021/09/01This tour was amazing! The crew and captain was very knowledgeable, extremely nice and friendly, and funny. The Captain did all he could do to attract the sharks for us and the safety divers made sure we felt safe in the water and had everything we needed. It was a little choppy, but that part was out of their control, so I'm good with it! Overall, 10 out of 10!!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/08/25 |
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Shark/Snorkeling
Reviewed by: Erica , 2021/08/26This tour was so much fun!!!! The guys were very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable
I would highly recommend no cage. I would be lying if I said I was not nervous. SO MUCH FUN
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| Activity Date: | 2021/08/24 |
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Phenomenal, Once in a Lifetime Experience with the Sharks!
Reviewed by: Daniel A., 2021/08/23A heartfelt welcoming by the family team! Loved that they are down to earth, invoke conversation with you, dead serious about your safety and constantly staying vigil of your swim out with the sharks. They constantly checked in with you to see how you’re doing from riding to from on the boat, to swimming in the open ocean. It was great to see the sharks get up close to you to make you a bit alert but nothing I could say was dangerous and a close encounter. I will come back to them for sure!! Island view Shark Dive Tour will be the place I’ll be recommending others to go try. Thank you team for a spectacular experience for my son and I.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/08/21 |
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Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: MBoboc, 2021/07/31This was by far my favorite activity of the trip! Loved swimming cageless with the sharks and the pictures they gave us were amazing! Exciting and spiritual at the same time. Would love to do it again….
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/11 |
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Shark dive
Reviewed by: Mom, 2021/07/28This was such a wonderful adventure. My daughter and I enjoyed the trip out on the water. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/26 |
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Great Experience! Cage-free is a must!
Reviewed by: Taylor, 2021/07/10We had a fantastic experience - I can't believe in retrospect that we were considering doing this in a cage. The team makes you feel at ease and safe, the crowd wasn't too large, and the boat more than adequate. I especially love that they take free photos in the water for you! Great experience!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/06/19 |
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Pelagic Shark dive
Reviewed by: Cory, 2021/07/03The trip was amazing. Boat crew was friendly and made the trip special for everyone. Being in the water cage free and being able to see the magnificent Galapagos sharks silently glide in and out of view was an experience I will remember for a life time. I will do this again next time I’m in on island.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/06/13 |
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Highlight of Oahu
Reviewed by: Peter, 2021/06/22Bottom line: This experience was the highlight of our time on Oahu and both of my children (11 and 14) rank it as the most incredible experience of their lives. It really is remarkable.
My 11 year-old was nervous prior to the dive, but her fears were addressed before we even left the harbor. The staff was informative and reassuring. Sam in particular told us exactly what to expect and answered all of our questions. The staff of three on the boat was very respectful toward the ocean and the sharks.
No one tried to up-sell us on products or services during the experience, which was refreshing. The staff took photos of us underwater with sharks and shared them with us at no charge as we returned to the harbor.
You don’t have to be an experienced snorkeler for this... most of our group pretty much floated on the surface the whole time.
Highly, highly recommend. The small group size, informative staff and thrilling experience of freely swimming with sharks was just unbeatable.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
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Amazing
Reviewed by: Char, 2021/05/25This experience was amazing and the crew even better. Got to see three sharks, and although my heart was pounding I felt shockingly safe and had a great time. Would definitely do it again and I don’t think I could do/experience it any other way but this way again. Please do check these guys out! 100% recommend!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
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Great experience
Reviewed by: Isaac, 2021/05/24Everyone on the boat had a great vibe that made the trip that much better. There’s nothing like swimming on the open ocean with sharks
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| Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
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I couldn't imagine it any better.
Reviewed by: Flo, 2020/12/30I couldn't imagine it being any more amazing. The tour guides were all really professional and a safety diver made sure we didn't accidentally swim into the boat. We got very good diving glasses as well. The sharks themselves were really calm and didn't show any aggression at all and none of us got afraid once they did show up. If i had to describe it, I'd say it feels a bit like standing in front of a cow, a horse, or a dolphin. You know they are multiple times as big as you and could easily kill you, but there is no danger as they simply don't behave like that. And the same goes for the sharks.
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| Activity Date: | 2020/12/28 |
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| Activity Date: | 2020/11/12 |
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Most memorable part of my trip!
Reviewed by: Kate, 2019/08/29Me and my friend first agreed to do a caged experience with the sharks, but I'm so glad we chose to do it without the cage! It was a better experience. The guides were helpful and experienced, and we luckily saw a Tiger shark! We did this on our last day in Hawaii and it wound up being the best part of our trip!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/08/24 |
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Simply Amazing!
Reviewed by: Mel, 2019/07/07This was, quite simply, AMAZING! The crew were all super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. As soon as we reached the snorkel spot we saw sharks, which came pretty close. We would absolutely do this again.
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| Activity Date: | 2019/07/04 |
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Outstanding experience
Reviewed by: Emma, 2019/06/09Wonderful experience ! Me and my friend will never forget it !
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| Activity Date: | 2019/06/04 |
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An unforgettable experience!
Reviewed by: Casey, 2018/07/28My wife and I had such a great experience! The sharks come close but stay at a safe distance. The guides are very knowledgeable about the ocean and have utmost respect for the sea. I recommend taking the earliest trip to have the calmest sea so you don’t have to work too hard fighting waves and currents. A+ outfit!
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| Activity Date: | 2018/07/25 |
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Another review.... Here is a YouTube video of our fun experience
Reviewed by: Santa Kevin Scott CA, 2018/07/24https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=fagyTFAHomg
Hope the link works here. It was great fun diving with these guys on this boat. Who need a cage when you can be free with nature. You can cut and paste the link if it don't auto link.
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Great Shark experience!! Bucket list you can cross off.
Reviewed by: Santa Kevin Scott , 2018/07/16The guys on boat really do a great job. We had a lot of sharks around and great memories made. We will be coming back again for sure. Only wish a few other types of sharks would have joined us. A hammerhead or tiger shark would have been a treat. I studied sharks in Oceanography for 3 years. So know a ton about sharks. Loved every second of being in the water with them.
Mahalo
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| Activity Date: | 2018/07/13 |
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Awesome!!!
Reviewed by: A&H, 2018/07/15So amazing!!! My husband and I have looked over our footage everyday since
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| Activity Date: | 2018/07/12 |
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Once in a lifetime experience!
Reviewed by: Christine, 2018/06/18I was a little unsure about what to expect but once we got on the boat the tour guide did an awesome job of making us feel more comfortable. He explained everything and was very professional. It was amazing to be so close to the sharks and to have a new understanding of them. I would do it again for sure.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/06/12 |
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So much fun - I booked it twice!
Reviewed by: Mike in SC, 2018/05/12I’ve been on several shark dives in the past - almost all without cages. This experience was right up there with all the rest.
Without a cage you really get to understand that, unlike Shark Week hype, sharks are not out to get us.
You share the ocean and appreciate them as they go about their own business. We had up to 17 sharks in the vicinity on the my second trip, including Galapagos, Sandbar, and Scalloped Hammerheads. A couple would cruise by closer, but most seemed content to keep their distance.
The team made both dives very informative as well as enjoyable. Their cameraman ensures that you’ll have pictures to share with family and friends. I used my GoPro, but still got the pictures they took as well.
If I’m ever back on Oahu, I’ll book a couple more outings with them.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/04/19 |
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Aloha Peter,
We appreciate your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear everyone in your party enjoyed themselves.
Until next time!
Mahalo