Reviewed by: Bekah
Even with choppy waters this experience was absolutely worth it. The two man crew was knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend renting one of their GoPros too!
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/10/28 |
Reviewed by: ともさん
We participated with children aged 7, 12, and 14. The kids were able to participate safely and had a lot of fun. Although the explanations were in English, there were also materials available in Japanese.
During our time, a Japanese captain kindly taught us various things. We were quite anxious, but we were all very satisfied, including the children.
子供7.12.14歳含めて参加しました。
子供達も安全に参加することができ、とても楽しめました。
英語での説明でしたが、日本語での説明資料もありました。
私どもの時は日本の方が船長さんで親切に色々教えていただき
不安いっぱいでしたが、子供含めて大満足です。
酔い止めは持っていった方が良いと思います。
気楽に参加できておすすめです!
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The crew was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the sharks and ocean life!! A win!
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Nana
The guys were great, there were a ton of sharks. Just wish they would have given a little bit of instruction as to the use of the snorkel. I spent a fair amount of time afraid I wasn’t using it properly and would inhale the water. Otherwise it was a super experience! I would definitely recommend Hawaii Shark Experience.
As a novice snorkeler a quick show of proper use of the snorkel would have made my experience better
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/14 |
Reviewed by: ハワイLOVE
I participated in the 6:30 AM tour. I was more worried about seasickness than the sharks, as I had read in reviews that it could be severe. In the end, the boat and the cage did sway, but perhaps because it was morning, I managed to cope with the slight rocking. On the way back, I dozed off, but my child said they saw dolphins.
Regarding the number of sharks, I thought I wouldn't see many, but it seems there is a way to attract them, and we were able to see quite a few. The moment I first saw the silhouette glowing in fluorescent colors from the sunrise above the boat was the scariest, but since the sharks weren't charging at the cage, I was reasonably satisfied.
Additionally, I brought my own snorkeling set, as mentioned in the reviews. I also got to see the beautiful morning scenery of the North and saw plenty of sharks, so I was very satisfied with this experience.
朝6:30のツアーに参加しました。
口コミより、船酔いがひどいとあったので鮫よりもそちらの心配ばかりしていました。
結果、船もゲージも確かに揺れはしましたが朝だったおかげか多少の揺れで乗り切れました。帰りは居眠りしていたのですが、子どもが言うにはイルカも見えたようです。
鮫の量については、なんだかんだそんなに見られないかと思っていましたが、呼び寄せ方があるようでたくさん見ることができました。
先に船の上から朝日で蛍光色に浮かび上がるシルエットを見た時が1番怖さを感じたのですが、ゲージにガシガシ突進してくる鮫ではなかったので、程よく満足。
加えて、口コミにもあったのでシュノーケルセットは持ち込みました。
ノースの綺麗な朝の景色も見られ、鮫もたくさん見たのでこの1回で大満足です。
Just to be safe, it might be a good idea to bring candy and a snorkeling set. I didn't understand what was being said in the English explanation, but it simply means not to extend your arms and legs,
念のため飴とシュノーケルセットを持参すればよいかと。
英語の説明で何を言ってるかわからなかったのですが、単に手足を出すなと言うことと、足の置き場があるので、シュノーケルをセットしたら潜って見るだけです
Thank you for participating in the shark tour! We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour, especially encountering sharks and meeting dolphins on the way back. We believe that the details and advice from your experience will be helpful for other customers as well. Thank you for coming from afar, mahalo!
この度はシャークツアーにご参加ありがとうございました!サメとの遭遇、おかえりの道中ではイルカとも会えて、ツアーを楽しんでいただけて、スタッフ一同とても嬉しいです。ツアーの詳細、また アドバイスなども他のお客様がご参考にしていただけると思います。この度は遠いところ、ありがとうございました、マハロ!
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Gunner
We thoroughly enjoyed our private north shore sunset cruise. Captains Nick and Ricky were very friendly and went out of there way to make sure we had the best experience. They told us all about Hawaii, pointed out neat and interesting things along the shore and gave us a very enjoyable experience. We highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Private Sunset Cruise [May-Nov] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/07 |
Reviewed by: David A
The father and son team that run this operation and tour were outstanding, really cared for everyone and very professional.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/20 |
Reviewed by: Edna
Very friendly captain who found whales and a shark for us
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| Packages: | Daytime Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/27 |
Reviewed by: Chelsea
Matty and Mari were absolutely great! We went on the sunset whale watching tour and they made it such a fun and personalized experience! They answered all our questions, explained the different parts of the island that we could see from the ocean, and made it an overall great experience. We not only saw plenty of whales, but we also saw a shark too. 10 out of 10 recommend to anyone and everyone!
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| Packages: | Sunset Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Victoria and Jake
This was AWESOME! I was terrified of going in the water but Ro and Lucas made the experience so much more comfortable with all their knowledge and experience. These people are so fun and made this experience better than I could have imagined! Definitely recommend the photo package!
Get the photo package
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Alan from OZ
Just friendly crew who delivered what they said they would.
A cold beer after the dive would be golden.
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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Joey
My first booking was cancelled at very last minute. The captain only told me when I got to the pier - 2hours round trips was wasted for nothing without early notice.
I booked second one which was rescheduled twice, eventually it made through and my daughter loves it.
The water is bit cold in the first place but bearable and we stayed in water for 40mins or longer as we were the last group.
On the way back, we saw the whales - what a bonus!!
Bring towel, extra shirt if you get into water with shirt on. Ready to video on the boat for whales
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/10 |
Reviewed by: あはは
I originally joined this tour because I love sharks. We took a bus for just under two hours from our hotel in Waikiki to Haleiwa. We gathered at a small shack decorated with shark patterns and set off. There were about 14 or 15 participants, and I was the only Japanese person (the staff were not Japanese either).
The explanations were in English, and the engine noise was loud, so I couldn't understand much, but I managed to get by. Since my eyesight is poor, I borrowed prescription goggles, but they weren't very clear, so I recommend bringing contact lenses if you have vision issues. As others have mentioned, once we arrived at the spot, the waves were high and it was easy to get seasick. I got seasick here too.
However, when we got into the cage, I was so focused on watching the sharks that I forgot about my seasickness. I was very satisfied to see a nearly 3-meter-long tiger shark up close. The shark was calm, and I was moved by its graceful swimming. Unfortunately, I didn't see many other sharks besides that tiger shark. After getting out of the cage, I felt worse and ended up vomiting. There was another person who vomited as well. However, after that, I felt refreshed and was able to enjoy the return trip.
I was a bit anxious about participating alone as a woman, but I had a valuable experience and it was really great! If there are others in a similar situation who are hesitant to join, I encourage you to participate without hesitation!
(February 2025, early February, 9 AM departure, woman in her 20s)
もともとサメが好きでこのツアーに参加しました。ワイキキのホテルからバスで2時間弱かけてハレイワまで向かいました。サメの柄の小さな小屋に集合して出発しました。参加者は14、5人で日本人は私1人だけでした(スタッフの方も日本人ではない)。
説明は英語かつエンジンの音がうるさくあまり理解できませんでしたが、なんとかなりました笑。視力が低いので、度ありのゴーグルを借りましたが、あまり見えやすくはなかったので目がよくない方はコンタクトを持って行くことをおすすめします。他の方も言っている通り、スポットについてからは波が高く酔いやすいです。当方もここで酔いました。
しかし、ケージに入る際はサメを見ることに夢中で酔っていることを忘れました。体長3メートル弱のタイガーシャークを一匹、近くで見ることができとても満足でした。サメは穏やかで、優雅に泳ぐ姿に感動しました。しかしそのタイガーシャーク以外のサメはほとんど見れませんでした。ケージから出た後、酔いが酷くなり吐いてしまいました。私以外にももう1人吐いてる方がいました。しかし、その後はスッキリして帰港を楽しむことができました。
女1人の参加で少し不安でしたが貴重な経験ができてとても良かったです!同じ境遇で参加を迷っている方がいたらぜひ迷わず参加してみてください!!
(2025.2月上旬 9時出発 20代女)
I think it's a good idea for those who don't know how to snorkel (especially the breathing technique) to do some research. It would also be beneficial to prepare for underwater photography.
シュノーケリングのやり方(主に呼吸の方法)を知らない人は調べておいた方が良いと思います。
水中で撮影できる用意をしておくと良いと思います。
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| Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<現地集合> |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Travno
Unique experience with a knowledgeable and fun crew! Common sense and safety first approach put us all at ease, so the swim was nothing but fun. We also saw dolphins, green turtle and a whale! They even pointed out to listen for a whale song under the water, which we heard!! If on Oahu, this is a must!
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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Thank you guys for the amazing time! Would highly recommend this trip. We did see whales, beautiful views of paradise, some crap traps, and the site for the open shark dive. We loved the crew so much, we have now signed up for the shark dive! We can’t wait! The crew were fantastic, captain and skipper both knew and shared a ton of great information about the island. They took their time and were not in a rush. The sunset was also amazing. Could not have asked for a better trip!
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| Packages: | Sunset Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/20 |
Reviewed by: にん
I was really looking forward to this activity, and it was a lot of fun, but the sea conditions weren't very good, and the boat was rocking a lot, which made me feel seasick. However, I was able to see sharks properly and took a lot of videos, so that was great!
1番楽しみにしてたアクティビティで、とても楽しかったのですが、海のコンディションがあまり良くなかったのか、船がすごく揺れて酔いました。
けど、サメもちゃんと見れてたくさん動画を撮れてよかったです
Motion sickness medication is a must.
酔い止め必須
レビューありがとうございます。
Thank you for your review
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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: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Hanka
A wonderful experience. Relaxed atmosphere and pleasant guides. We had already encountered sharks while snorkeling in the Maldives, but they were much smaller. These were fascinating.
I highly recommend it to everyone. The best experience of all the Hawaiian Islands.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Kara
What a thrilling day, my 11 year old was buzzing by the end!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/11 |
Reviewed by: D Reevws
This 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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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Kara
faced our fears and ended up being one of our best experiences! my boys loved the thrill of being right next to the sharks
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/02 |
Reviewed by: YOSHIKI
I left my hotel near Waikiki at 6:30 AM to meet at the location by 8:30 AM. I thought the shuttle service was a bit expensive, so I took an Uber taxi instead (it cost about 8,000 yen one way).
I arrived at the location in about an hour. It was mentioned that there would be a restroom, but there was no toilet paper and it was extremely dirty, so please keep that in mind when using the facilities. (laughs)
There were a total of 12 members in our group. Before boarding the boat, we had to take off our shoes. Since all shoes can be placed together in a basket, I recommend wearing sandals or something that you don’t mind getting dirty.
After reading reviews from others, I took motion sickness medication before going. After about 15 minutes on the boat, I got seasick. If you are prone to motion sickness, be prepared.
When we reached the area where sharks are spotted, we were divided into two groups: the first half and the second half entered the water. By the way, there was no one among the staff or participants who spoke Japanese. (laughs)
The captain explained the safety instructions in English. He asked if I was from Japan and then handed me a written explanation in Japanese. I can’t speak any English, but surprisingly, I managed just fine. (laughs)
They provide snorkeling gear for free. However, some people brought their own. Since the snorkeling gear is shared, if you’re uncomfortable with that, it’s better to bring your own.
The tour was more fun than I expected, with plenty of sharks around. The time flew by. If it weren’t for the seasickness, I would want to participate again and again. However, since the seasickness was quite severe, I rated it one star lower than the maximum. I returned by bus (it cost about 1,000 yen for two people).
8時半に現地集合のため、朝の6時半にワイキキ付近の宿泊ホテルを出ました。送迎してもらうプランが料金が少し高いと思ったので、Uberタクシーで自力で行きました。(行きのみで約8000円ほどでした)
1時間ほどで現地に到着。現地にトイレがあると書いてありましたが、トイレットペーパーがなくてトイレも壊滅的に汚い為、それを頭に入れてトイレを使ってください。(笑)
メンバーは全員で12人でした。船に乗る前に履物を脱ぎます。籠に全員分まとめて入れられるので、汚れてもいいようなサンダル等を履いてきたほうがいいと思います。
他の方の口コミを読んで、酔い止めを飲んでいきました。船に揺られて15分ほど、見事に酔いました。船酔いしやすい方は覚悟していってください。
サメの出没するポイントにつくと2つのグループに分けられました。前半組と後半組で海に入りました。
ちなみに日本語をしゃべれる人はスタッフと参加者で誰もいませんでした。(笑)
キャプテンが注意事項等、英語で説明してくれます。ジャパン?と聞かれ、その後日本語で書いてある説明書を渡してくれました。まったく英語を喋れませんが、意外と何とかなります。(笑)
シュノーケリングは無料で貸してくれます。ですが、自分で持ってきてる人もいました。使い回しのシュノーケリングなので、嫌な方は自分で持ってきたほうがいいです。
ツアー自体は思った以上にサメがうようよいてとても楽しかったです。
あっという間の時間でした。
船酔いがなければ何度でも参加したいです。
でも船酔いが相当きつかったので、星は最高点より1つマイナスにしました。
帰りはバスで帰りました。(2人で約1000円くらい)
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| Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<現地集合> |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/08 |
Reviewed by: ともつるん
I've been to Hawaii several times, but this was my first experience participating in this tour. I've seen sharks through glass and from a boat, but this time, even though there was a cage, the sensation of swimming right next to them was thrilling and very enjoyable. If I could experience it at a deeper level with something like an air walk that supplies oxygen, it might be even more fun. I definitely plan to participate again if I have the chance.
何度かハワイに来てますが、このツアーの参加は初めて体験してみました。サメをガラス越しに観察や船上から見たことはありますが今回はゲージがあるとはいえ直ぐ足元や横で一緒に泳いでいるという感覚はスリルも感じとても楽しかったです。エアーウォークみたいに酸素を送りもう少し深い位置で体験出来たらもっと楽しいかもしれない。また機会があれば是非参加してみようと思います。
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| Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<現地集合> |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/11 |
Reviewed by: 銀猫
The weather was great, the scenery was wonderful, and I had a lot of fun.
My English is not very good, but I felt reassured because they kindly taught me.
I was worried about whether there would be sharks, but there were no problems at all, and they were swimming around everywhere. I was able to see many sharks.
The voucher from Veltra mentioned beach sandals or slippers, but in reality, I was told to go barefoot when getting on the boat, and I was barefoot the whole time on the boat.
When I ordered a DVD, I was told that the camera was broken because it was bitten by a shark! They said sorry.
There were various differences from the information provided by Veltra, but overall, I had a great time.
お天気に恵まれて、景色も素晴らしく、楽しかったです。
英語はさっぱりなのですが、親切に教えてもらえて安心でした。
サメがいるかどうか、心配してたのですが、まったく問題なしで、うじゃうじゃ泳いでいました。たくさんのサメを見ることができました。
ベルトラさんのバウチャーには、ビーチサンダルかスリッパと書かれていたのですが、実際は船に乗るとき裸足になるように言われ、船に乗ってからはずっと裸足でした。
DVDを頼んだら、サメに噛まれてカメラが壊れた!ごめんねと言われました。
ヴェルトラさんの情報とは異なるところがいろいろありましたが、総合してとても楽しかったです。
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| Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<現地集合> |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Kara
faced our fears and loved the experience, the team was great at getting us comfortable in deeper ocean water.
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| Packages: | North Shore Shark Snorkeling Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Must do
Guides 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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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Alison
We had a blast doing the shark dive! The crew was amazing, very knowledgeable and super helpful. Being able to be so close to the sharks was such a cool experience. Highly recommend!
The boat can be a little bit rocky depending on the weather, recommend bringing snacks to help curb seasickness.
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/19 |
Reviewed by: Maarit Visbal
Fearful at first but the outstanding experience put everyone at ease! Highly recommended!
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/01/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Kara
It was so great to learn alot about the sharks and their environment with a crew that you can tell takes great care for the land.
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| Packages: | North Shore Shark Snorkeling Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Facing my fear was so worth it, the experience was so thrilling and the sharks are so cute once your up close!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/12/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/14 |
Reviewed by: Hsu
Great shark diving experience. First time doing it and was not scared with this group. Would not have been able to experience it otherwise.
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| Packages: | North Shore Shark Snorkeling Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/28 |
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I think it's a good idea to bring motion sickness medication. I recommend it as you can participate easily!