Reviewed by: Kevin D
My girlfriend and I decided to do this as a spur of the moment adventure and it was well worth it. The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable about the sharks we would be seeing. The boat fit 16 people so we were split into two groups of 8 that took turns going into the cage. The cage was large and was able to fit 8 people comfortably. The instant I went underwater there were three sharks just swimming right by the cage. We ended up seeing about 6-8 different sharks and it was a surreal experience. I would highly recommend this trip!
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
I was so scared but it was amazing!! The staff was so funny and so great!! The boat ride alone was so beautiful!! It's a beautiful location!! So many sharks!! They were all around a us!! It was amazing! I highly recommend motion sickness aides if your not use to the boat rocking!! It was a tour I would visit again!!
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| Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Steve
Amazing experience to see such beautiful creatures up close! Highly recommend to everyone!!!
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Amanda and John
This was an incredible activity. There were quite a few sharks and we were right there with them. It was crazy. We even saw a whale on our way out to the cage. While we were in the cage we could hear the whale singing. It was an awesome activity. The crew was very nice and helpful. We had a great time!
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Matt Buckland
Amazing experience! Well over a dozen sharks swimming around, close to the cage. Plenty of time in the water. I would definitely recommend the video which probably adds a few minutes to your experience and is reasonably priced. The staff was personable and safety focused making for a great experience. Of all the activities we have done this trip this is the one we will do again our next time out.
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/11 |
Reviewed by: Jill
This was probably the best experience in my life. So awesome and a must do if you're in Oahu! I'm definitely doing it again and bringing more friends! The sharks come so close and if you get lucky like us, you'll see some whales! Definitely do it!
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Jenn
I went on this with my boyfriend and we had lots of fun! Def was not scary but very neat to see the sharks from a different perspective.
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Joe & Karen
Thanks so much to North Shore Shark Adventures! We had such a great time and the sharks we saw were countless! Even saw a barracuda who lingered around the cage. Captain Tanja and the crew were fantastic. They were knowledgeable,friendly,and funny. We brought home a video of our adventure and are so glad that we did! We would do this again in a minute! (This coming from someone who is afraid of everything = Karen!) I would recommend this adventure to anyone visiting the island. See you next time NSSA!
Joe & Karen, Coquitlam, BC Canada
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Bryan
If there is ANYTHING you ever do in your life....DO THIS....ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LIFETIME EXPERIENCE....UNFORGETTABLE
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/06 |
Reviewed by: ksk
We participated as a couple with pickup from our hotel in Waikiki. We were so excited to see them up close! It seems that the sharks come closer when they hear the sound of the boat's engine, thinking they might get food, but there was no danger of them attacking. Although Japanese was not spoken on the boat or during the pickup, we were able to communicate somewhat through basic conversation. There is a Japanese translation guide on the boat.
Many people mention seasickness, but I took motion sickness medicine beforehand, so I didn't feel sick at all. It should be fine once you get used to it, but the waves can be quite strong. They ask if you want to film underwater videos. For $65, you get about 10 minutes of MP4 footage on an SD card and a bonus DVD, and after the tour, you can buy an original T-shirt for $30, both of which accept credit cards. You don't have to buy them, but I recommend it as a nice keepsake.
Also, it's definitely better to bring a disposable underwater camera. They were selling them on the boat, but since they don't speak Japanese, it's probably best to bring your own. I took a cheap waterproof digital camera I bought in Japan.
I wanted to do some sightseeing on the North Shore, but since the tour ends with immediate return to Waikiki, it might be a good idea for those familiar with Hawaii to rent a car. There seemed to be places nearby where you could park for free. Additionally, we were lucky enough to see a whale, making it a great tour!
ワイキキのホテルからの送迎付きで夫婦で参加しました。
さわれそうな距離で見られて大興奮!
船のエンジン音を聞きつけて餌がもらえると思い、鮫が寄ってくるそうですが襲ってくるような危険さはありませんでした。
送迎も船も日本語は通じませんが、なんとなくの会話で意思疎通は出来ました。
船に日本語訳の説明書はあります。
皆さん書かれている船酔いですが、酔い止めを事前に飲んだので全く船酔いはなし。慣れれば大丈夫ですが揺れは結構大きいです。
船上で水中動画撮影は必要かと聞かれます。SDカードにMP4で10分程度とおまけDVD付きで65$、終了後にオリジナルTシャツ30$、いずれもクレジットカードOKです。
買わなくていいけど記念になるので購入おすすめです。
あと、水中カメラは使い捨てでもいいので持っていった方が絶対いいです。船上でも販売はあったそうですが日本語が通じないので持参のほうがいいかも。私は日本で買った安い防水デジカメを持っていきました。
ノースショアで観光もしたかったのですが終われば即ワイキキへ送迎なので、ハワイ慣れしている人はレンタカーで行くのもいいかもしれないです。近くに無料で停められそうなところはありました。
あと、運よく鯨も出現して、いいツアーになりました。
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| Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<送迎付き> |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Robyn
The shark tank was a blast! The crew was fun, professional, lots of energy, they made the experience worthwhile. They made us a video, totally worth the extra $, explained everything extremely well. I was a little unsure as we entered the cage but once we got in and saw all the sharks no fear, just fun. We saw many sharks, they were curious swimming around the cage, they didn't try to ram it or anything crazy. Just a great morning swimming with the sharks! This is a must!!
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/12/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Steve M
If you want to see sharks up close, this is the place to be. Up on the North shore, wich in my opinion is the nicest part of the island. My brother and I had a great time. I still can't believe how big the sharks were. Crew was great !
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2013/10/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/09/21 |
Reviewed by: frank
it was a greats experience. At a certain point you have to realize that you have real sharks around you. This is something that I will definitely try again at my next visit in the area? be aware that the sea is not all the time calm and waves can bring you a different experience... Gravel could be mandatory
A must to do... Great
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| Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2013/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/09/29 |
Reviewed by: 大日本人
We were divided into three groups, but the waves in the North were high, and by the time we got to the last group, it was impossible to enjoy the experience due to seasickness! Several people were vomiting. Unfortunately, some had to withdraw. I cannot recommend this for anyone who is prone to seasickness!
3グループに分かれて参加するのですが、ノースの波は高く最後のグループになると
船酔いで鑑賞どころではありません!!
数人が吐きまくりでした。
かわいそうに棄権した方もおられました。
少しでも船酔いされる方にはオススメ出来ません!!
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| Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<送迎付き> |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Rob R
When my friend asked me to do this with him, I was a bit hesitant. Not knowing what to expect, my imagination relived several scenes in "Jaws". After doing some research and coming to the realization that North Shore does this on a daily basis without people loosing limbs, I agreed. It turned out to be an absolutely phenomenal experience. We arranged for the hotel pickup and once in the van, took the 45 minute ride to the North Shore area of Oahu. Once at the marina, it's about a 20-30 minute ride out to the cage. The Captain went over all the safety instructions thoroughly and describes what types of sharks we would be seeing. His shark lecture was very informative and wasn't stumped when questions were asked. Once at the site, the cage is secured to the side of the boat and after the 8-10 passengers get in, the cage is allowed to float away about 20 feet. Observing the sharks was a thing of beauty and simply can't be described in words. I would do this again in a heartbeat.
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| Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2013/09/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Adventurer
I strongly recommend this experience! The crew were helpful, down to earth and nice which made the experience even better. I recommend purchasing the video of yourself under water with the sharks - it will be a lifelong memory.
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2013/08/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/08/01 |
Reviewed by: KellyB
This would have been an awesome trip if it hadn't been ruined by motion sickness. And I wasn't the only one affected, there were 6 other people hanging their heads over the side of the boat with me. This excursion is definately a do-over only next time I'll take the morning trip and start loading up on dramamine the night before. I want to mention, though, that the captain and crew were very nice and knowledgeable of sharks and shark conservation and I will go with this company again.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2013/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Karmine
I went on this 3 yrs ago and it was much more fun. They no longer feed the sharks and they stuffed the tank with too many people. Last time it was 4 ppl inside cage this time they put 8 ppl in it!!
Aloha Karmine, We apologize that we didn't exceed your expectations this time, We will strive to do better on the next. We upgraded our cage less than a year ago and it is now about 65% bigger than it was back 3 years ago. Being the shark tour with the biggest cage, we currently average 5 - 8 people maximum at any given time. We have upgraded our boats within the past 2 years since 3 of our boats were burned back in 2011. We hope to better service you on your next trip out here. Thank you once again for choosing North Shore Shark Adventures
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Lin
Getting in the water with sharks was definitely a unique afternoon! Our hosts weren't especially talkative but knew what they were doing and we all got a turn. If you're going to get in the water with sharks I suggest this company because of the plexiglass on the side of the cage. None of the pictures I took through the bars turned out because of the light reflection! Also arrive early to the dock! The sign is tiny, faded and at the far end of a parking lot. Took us 20 minutes to find where to go after arriving.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Diving (50% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Ken and Family
This trip was great!!!! We saw many large sharks. Water was pretty rough, a little hard getting out of cage. We ranged in age from 13 to 50 and everyone enjoyed it!!
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| Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2013/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/21 |
Reviewed by: amanda
This was a great experience! There were sharks all over the place, defiantly wasn't disappointed. The only bad part about it was all the people that got sick, & especially the one that got sick while in the cage. Everything else was awesome. I would recommend it to anyone going to Hawaii.
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/01 |
Reviewed by: DemoskiJ
Great beyond my expectation. Wondeful experience would do it again
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Chris S and family
My teenage daughter really wanted this experience, my wife not so keen. It was well worth it, about 20 large sharks swimming around you whilst you are safe in the cage. Even my wife thought so. It was a good experience, the crew were good and organised.
The slow rolling sea can affect some :-)
Aloha Chris S and Ohana,
We are glad that you folks enjoyed yourselves. Hope to see you folks on your next Hawaiian Vacation. Aloha
Robert
Shark Rez
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| Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2013/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Canadiantraveller
Had ourselves a good time. Got sea sick on the boat ride though. Recommend you bring some gravol. A good activity to do while you are in Hawaii.
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| Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2013/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Sergio Delgadillo
This was amazing event!!!! It was a safe trip, and it was awesome seeing the sharks swimming very close. I'm looking forward to doing it again.
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2013/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Bigrbull
We had a great time! Everyone saw 3-4 8 to 10 foot sharks! Would sure do again!
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| Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2013/05/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/05/29 |
Reviewed by: skaljp
This is a tour that you can only experience here!! The location is on the North Shore, so it’s a bit far, but I definitely recommend participating. It’s very safe and you can join with peace of mind.
I signed up for the tour without transportation and met at the location because I had a rental car to enjoy the North Shore afterward. Since you can only get to the North Shore by car, I recommend going with a rental car.
The location is at the port next to Alii Beach, where there is a sign. There’s no one around, and it can be a bit difficult to find, so I recommend arriving early.
You will travel to a cage anchored offshore on a mysterious boat called "Dangerous Boat." About eight people will enter the cage.
You can see sharks from the boat, but once you’re in the cage, several sharks measuring 3 to 5 meters swim around you. When you throw food from the boat, you can see their fierce side, which is very exciting. It lasts about 20 minutes, but it was a lot of fun.
However, please note that Japanese is not spoken. After getting off the boat, there are showers at the nearby Alii Beach, so it’s better to park your rental car at Alii Beach! If you plan to go to the North Shore, I highly recommend it.
ここでしか体験できないツアーです!!場所がノースショアなので遠いのですが是非参加されることをお勧めします。とても安全で安心して参加できます。
私は、送迎なしの現地集合で申し込みました。それは終わったあとはノースショアを楽しむ為、レンタカーを用意していたからです。ノースショアは車でないと行けないのでレンタカーで行かれたほがお勧めです。
場所は。アリイビーチの隣の港で看板が立っています。誰もいませんし、ちょっとわかりにくいので早めに行かれることをお勧めします。
”危ない号”という不思議な船で沖合に係留してあるケージまで移動します。
大体8人くらいでケージに入ります。
船の上からでもシャークの姿が見えますが、ケージの中に入ると目の前を3~5mのシャークが数匹ケージの周りを泳いでいます。船の上から餌を投入すると獰猛な一面が見れて大興奮します。20分程度で終わりますがとても楽しかったです。
但し、日本語が通じませんのでご注意ください。船から上がったらシャワーは隣のアリイビーチにありますので、レンタカーはアリイビーチに停めたほうがいいでしょう!ノースショアに行く予定があれば是非お勧めします。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2012/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Was such a cool day!!
Really glad we did this, was just amazing!! Recomend to all!!
Got a wee bit sea sick, so do recomend that people that suffer from sea sick to take some pills the night/morning before doing it, but it was well worth feeling a little sick as it was such a awesome experience!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Vicky Judd
this was my 2nd time and it was different than the 1st, i love it and will do it again when i come back to Hawaii
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/11/09 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Was the last thing that I did on my trip and I am glad I saved the best for last!!! It is something that you will NEVER forget!!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2012/11/08 |
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Thank you very much for participating. We are truly sorry to hear that you felt unwell due to the high waves. The height of the waves can be affected by the weather on the day, but for those who are concerned, we recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance, as noted on the activity page. Thank you for your valuable feedback.
この度はご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。波が高かったようで、ご気分が悪くなられたとの事、誠に残念でございます。当日の天候により波の高さは左右されますが、ご心配な方は事前に酔い止め薬を飲まれることをアクティビティページ上でも推奨させていただいております。貴重なご意見をありがとうございました。