Reviewed by: Mahalo
The North Shore Shark Adventures was a very neat and wonderful experience. The boat ride out to the shark cage took about 15-20min. The crew members really stressed about safety first and were thorough about directions. They even had a sense of humor, which makes everything better. When we reached the shark cage the crew members separated all the costumers in to two different groups and we were escorted into the shark cage that was floating in the ocean. Being in the shark cage was kind of rough. The waves would rock/bob the cage from side to side and up and down. You really had to hang on to the cage bars to obtain stability. I personally wrapped my legs and arms around the shark cage ladder, which I found to be helpful. As soon as I stuck my head under water what I saw was absolutely amazing. 15-20 sharks swimming and circling the cage, each shark was at least 6-8 feet long. It was so peaceful and serene to see these sharks in their natural habitat swimming freely. Just a quick suggestion that if you plan on swimming with the sharks you may want to schedule this event early on in your trip because cancellations may occur due to the oceans unpredictability. For safety reasons they may cancel your shark adventures but they will call you in advanced to let you know. I suggested that if you are driving to the North Shore you call them to ask about cancellations before you make the trip up north.
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/09 |
Reviewed by: KAWAMAX
9歳の息子と7歳の娘、37歳の自分の3人で参加。妻と赤ん坊は船の上から見学しました。
参加者は自分たちグループ以外は全員アメリカ人でした。
船に揺られること15〜20分でサメケージに到着。けっこう沖の方まで来てたと思います。
いよいよケージに入ってサメとご対面しますが、サメよりも波がすごくて、落ち着いて観察するのがむずかしかったです。
息子と娘は波にやられて早々にリタイアして船に戻り、自分ひとりでサメを見ました。
いちおうサメは間近で見られましたが、波のせいでケージに頭をぶつけたり、他の人ともぶつかったり、かなりしんどかったです。
帰りの船では自分も含め、他の参加者もあまり元気がなかったですw
もう少しケージを広くするか、一回の参加者を少なくするかすれば多少マシになるかもしれませんが、酔いやすい人は参加は慎重に検討したほうがいいと思います。
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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: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/08/02 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Chris
Crew was friendly and knowledgeable and the sharks were big and abundant!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/07/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Nathan N
The was an awesome activity to do! My wife and I didn't want to go out and free swim with shark so this cage was perfect. We had a great crew that was nice, entertaining and took care of us. A very enjoyable time! A little tip is to go earlier in day because after about 9:30 or 10 the water starts to get rougher and rocks the boat more.
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: webstersway
I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive about this adventure as the fateful morning arrived. We were in Oahu visiting our Son and his wife, she was particularly interested in the shark tour. My wife, on the other hand, would have none of it, fortunately, they have an 'Observer' option available. We boarded the Kai Ou after removing our shoes and headed out. The Captain explained that the sharks had become accustomed to the sound of the engines since there had been crabbing done in the past and they would not need to chum the water...we were going to be the bait. The water was absolutely beautiful, a bit on the choppy side, however, which made entering the cage a little more adventurous. It was really amazing being in the water with the sharks all around, there were between 8 and twelve, plus a few other fish, including some very large Trumpet Fish. I think my wife got the worst end of the deal as she was sea sick when we got back in the boat. The crew members were awesome, I would definitely recommend this adventure!!!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: M.S
いい経験できましたけど、波がすごくて船酔いしました。船酔いに弱いかたにはちょっと…。
また、写真はお金を払ってクルーにとってもらったほうがいいですよ!他のかたが撮ってもらった写真を見ましたがとても素敵でした!
自分でとるのはなかなか難しいです
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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: | 2015/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Amy
Seriously guys, this is a must. There was a whole bunch of sharks circling around us, and we saw a school of fishes too! I mean come on, you could finally say you swam with the Sharks! Tip: take motion sickness pills. The boat ride there could make you feel a little sick
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Ashley
The waters were choppy but that didn't stop us! The crew was very polite and professional. You can watch the sharks from the boat while the other groups go too so you aren't bored. I do a lot of snorkeling and diving around the island, but this was a very unique experience. I will be bringing any other people who visit me to your company, thank you for an unforgettable time!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: ぷっくん
10歳と7歳の子供と参加しました。
英語オンリーですが日本語で書かれたパンフレットもあり、特に困った事はありませんでした。
波は穏やかでしたが酔い止めを飲んでても酔うくらいの揺れはありました。
でも、檻に入ったらたくさんのサメがいて酔いも忘れるほど楽しかったです。
7歳の息子はサメが大好きなので大興奮してました。
息子が帰りにサメの絵を描いて船長さんに渡したらとても喜んでくれました。
後で現地の方に聞いたら、オーストラリアの参加者のかたが多くオーストラリアにもサメツアーはあるのですがものすごく高いので皆さんこちらでやられるそうです。
DVDが75ドルで買いましたがとても良い思い出になりました。
また行きたいけど、船酔いが恐いかな…
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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 with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Nick B
I have always wanted to swim with the sharks. This was an incredible experience! It was definitely a thrill seeking adventure that I would do again!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/03/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/25 |
Reviewed by: のんた
日程の関係で無理を承知で午後1時からのツアーでした。
日本人は他に一人もいなく、陽気なアメリカンばかりで異国情緒を味わいました。
ツアーはワイキキからの送迎付きをお願いし、やや集合時間にピックアップの車は遅れてきましたが、電話をすると日本人のスタッフが丁寧な応対で安心しました。
ノースショアに着いてから30分程時間があり、シュリンプワゴン等で食事が出来るほどでした。実際食べてきていいよ!!と言われましたが…船が揺れると聞いていたので酔い止めをのんだだけでした。
クルージングは最高に気持ち良く酔い止めを飲むほどではないかもと途中思いましたが、ケージに入ってからが揺れて揺れてつかまっていても脚などケージに打ち付けてしまいアザだらけになるほどで少し気持ちも悪くなりそうでした。
サメを夢中になって探しているとケージに激突してしまうので大変でした。
タイガーシャークがいて今日はサメが逃げてしまいあまりいないとのこと、二匹しか見えませんでしたがまあいてくれて良かったです。
戻って来たときにはスタッフに紹介されたパブリックのトイレはしまっているし、スタッフは自転車や車で先に帰ってしまうし、送迎車は来ないし不安になりました。
皆さんがクチコミで言うように、海から出た後は本当に寒く、私はユニクロの薄いダウンを羽織ってもやや寒いくらいでした。
冬場は運が良いとクジラも見えるそうです。
リピーターの方1度は行ってみてください。
酔い止めと寒さ対策、そしてなるべく早い時間をおすすめします。
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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: | 2015/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/22 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
Amazing experience! I Definitely will be back and bring the family. Great friendly crew as well.
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Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/01/19 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/16 |
Reviewed by: トレリカ
冬のノースショア…。さぞ波が高いことだろう。と思っていたら、穏やかな朝…。
幸い我が家族は、誰も船酔いすることなく、無事に体験出来ました。
サメくんたちは、お腹は充分満たされていたのか、ケージにアタックは
数回しかなかったけれど、小学5年生の男の子には、刺激が強すぎるので
丁度良いあんばいでした。
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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: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/01/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/05 |
Reviewed by: NISHI
ワイキキ送迎プランにて申し込みました。
ホテルへのお迎えにはクチコミ通り、日本語不可のドライバーさん。
7時からのツアーでしたが5時半にきちんとお迎えに来てくれました。
船に乗っても、日本人は私たちだけでした。
説明もすべて英語。特に日本語の案内も見る事なく
ツアーはスタート。
1番目のトライで7人で海のケージへ。
一緒入った家族がビデオを依頼したらしく、スタッフさんが海へ餌を
投入れていたので、それを食べるところが見られたりして
タイミングが良かったです。その後のグループでは
投入れていなかったので。
海から上がり、その後の2グループの体験を待つ間は
水着のままだととても寒かったので
着てきたスカートを利用して着替えましたが
プライベートスペースは船上はありませんので
着替えたい方は、何か考えた方が良いです。
暖かければ、水着でも良いのでしょうが、12月では
風が冷たく、水着ではいられませんでした。
酔い止め薬をすっかりと忘れて行ってしまったので
不安でしたが、私はなぜか全く平気でしたが
友人がケージの中で既に波に酔ってしまい大変そうでした。
20人位いた中で酔っていたのは2.3人でした。
欧米人はあまり酔わない体質なのでしょうか?笑
ツアー後は、ハレイワ観光がしたかったので
送りを断り、港で解散。
金額は値引きはありません。笑
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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: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/19 |
Reviewed by: 中止の場合 連絡無いよ
私は現地集合を選びました。 あさ9時からの分を選びましたので 8時30分 現地集合でした。ですので、ワイキキのホテルを7時30分に出ました。起きたのは
子供の用意もあり、6時40分ごろです。これだけ早く起きてますから 連絡があれば ノース迄行かずに 別の事も出来ました。天候不良の為 出航出来ないのは もちろん理解出来ます。でも、連絡が無いのは
まったく理解出来ません。金より時間を返せ!って感じですね。金は予約時にすぐ決済するのにね。
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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 |
Posted on: | 2014/12/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/26 |
Reviewed by: sbf
Short and accurate recommendation...my wife said "that was totally worth getting seasick for!"
Take dramamine and have a great trip.
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/06 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/03 |
Reviewed by: にゃんくま
待っている間の船の揺れがひどく、船酔いしやすい人は要注意です。
サメもたくさん泳いでいるのですが、迫力はあまりなく、ただひたすら水の中をもぐっているだけでした。
その後も船酔いに悩まされ、結局気持ち悪さだけが残った旅行になりました。
残念です。
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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: | 2014/11/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/22 |
Reviewed by: Heather M.
This was a once in a lifetime experience! The crew was great and very informative. It was so much fun!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/10/12 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/09 |
Reviewed by: Annemieke van Heezik
Got caught in the "hang loose" spirit of Hawaii. The activity was booked for transporation at 9.45AM. The day before the activity a message was left at the hotelphone that transport fell through and I had to confirm (before 6PM) new transport time of 5.15AM! Of course I got back at my hotel after 12PM and wasn't able to confirm early pick-up. So I decided to go to the meeting point anyway, but no transport. Office opened at 6AM when I could finally phone in. Service level was low, merely a "No transport, sorry, reschedule please" Since that was not an option for me we had to come up with a solution. After a lot of back and forth (cab will cost you 200 one way!!)I decided to go on a citybus for 2.5 hrs which cost me 2.50 dollars and I made it with an hour to spare. Veltra was very service friendly. They contacted me and booked transport money back right away, without me even asking for it. So lesson learned: No pick-up service for shark tour!
I never even got a sorry from the Shark tour operator and the captain didn't know my name I had become a plus one!
The harbour of the tour itself was a bit dingy at best. The public toilet was filthy with bloodstains and glass bottles, but the boat had no changing option, so you have to use it.
The boat is very nice and the boat ride is awesome (unless you have motion sickness, in that case you will get sick, trust me!)The shark cage is not big, but big enough for the six per group that went in. Pay for the DVD, taking pictures yourself is very hard. The life vest will keep you floating and the ocean slams you into the cagebarrier.
The sharks are amazing and worth every bit of inconvenience. The crew is friendly and knowledgeable. They care for your safety and for the ocean wild life. It's not scary at all. When you get back I recomment getting lunch at Halewa Joe's. Just sit there and review your tour. If you can visit North shore or Turtle beach on your way back. The total tour is highly recommendable (without transport)
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Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Ian & Tasha
My wife & I love Shark Week so this activity was a clear must do. There is so much to talk about for this activity, but I'll just break it down to pros & cons. Pros: the water is really warm and about 80ft of visibility, the crew was nice, the sharks ranged at a decent 10ft to 12ft, the sharks get extremely close to the cage where you can touch a fin (but they tell you don't so beware), and most importantly not even Jaws can get through that cage (super thick bars). Cons: it's a small boat so if your prone to motion sickness you NEED dramamime since your out there for about 2 hours, no food or snacks so bring some because after your 30min dive you will be hungry and its about 1-2 hrs before you get back to Waikiki, and this is a tip from the wife - the bathroom at the dock is a park restroom so no seat covers so byosc ;). Wish I had a photo to share off my phone since it was really cool but its all on the gopro.
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Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/03 |
Reviewed by: まっく
天気もよく、うそのように波のない状況で船酔いもせず楽しめました。
サメが手の届きそうなところまでせまってくる状況は、迫力満点!!
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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: | 2014/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/21 |
Reviewed by: Geoff & Louise Davis
We attended this trip in September 2014, & from the start the staff were fun, knowledgeable & helpful. The sea was a bit choppy as we had the 10-00 am trip, but with Gravol inside, no issues here.
The ocean was crystal clear. the cage was a bit buffeted, due to waves, but this did not spoil our enjoyment of seeing sharks at close quarters, in their environment.
We saw around 15 sharks, & thought this was brilliant. would highly recommend.
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Roxanne
This was one of the most exciting experiences of my life. Its hard to put into words the beauty and grace of the sharks I saw. Knowing I was completely safe made the experience all the better. Russell my driver had some wonderful information about the island and was a joy to talk to during the drive. I have recommended this adventure to everyone I talked to. Definitely would do this again.
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Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/09/13 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Ross
The crew was very cool and helpful, they seemed quite knowledgeable and very helpful and conscientious of people's needs. It felt like Shark Week for real!!! We would recommend this activity for anyone looking for fun and something awesome to remember for years to come.
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Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Natalie
Incredible experience, there were up to 10 sharks at some points, coming up close to the cage. It was very safe and secure at all times.
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Packages: | Temporarily Unavailable - Shark Cage Dive with Transportation |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/07/26 |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/23 |
Reviewed by: kitty
20人乗りくらいのボートで荒波をこえ沖まで出ました。
日本人は私たちだけでした。
3グループに分けられ、順番に檻に入ります。
サメはボートのエンジン音で集まってくるのでたくさん見れました!
肉食ではないので人は襲わない種類らしく、安心して楽しめました。
待っている間のボートも、檻の中も、かなり揺れるのでほぼ全員船酔いしてました。
行きはノリノリで元気だったみんなが帰りは無言でぐったり。。。いい思い出です(笑)
注意事項にもあるとおり、酔い止めは絶対飲んだ方がいいですね。
あと、風が強いと寒いので羽織るものとすぐ体をふけるようにバスタオルは持って行った方がいいと思います。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/07/19 |
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 |
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この度は、ご予約頂きましたツアーにご参加できませんでしたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
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