Safe and Educational Shark Dive from Haleiwa: Sharks Guaranteed

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Oahu, USA

Great choice

20+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Annekathrin_G ·

Oct 2025

It was an amazing experience! The crew was super friendly and helpful throughout the trip. We had about an hour in the water with several opportunities for free snorkeling, and we always felt completely safe. We also learned so much about these incredible creatures. Totally recommend this experience!

· Peter_T ·

Nov 2025

Outstanding. Loved the educational aspect of this tour. Crew was professional but fun. 10/10 Will come back (especially for tiger shark season!)

Overview

Dive with sharks without worrying about disturbing the environment with this private, research-based tour program. Originally founded as a research initiative, it’s now open to the public to educate and inspire marine conservation. Learn about the latest shark research, biology, behavior, and body language from expert marine biologists. Then, get up close in the safest and most respectful way, gaining firsthand experience with these incredible animals.

Dive into the ocean and come face-to-face with a shark
Learn about sharks’ behavior and how to interact with them before the dive
Know how to identify the different species of shark and their differences
Snorkeling and safety equipment are made available for the best experience

What's Included

Snorkeling Equipment- Mask, fin, snorkel, rash guard

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Haleiwa Commercial Loading Dock
66-101 Haleiwa Rd, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
Please check-in at the BLUE ONE OCEAN DIVING KIOSK prior to boarding the boat. See this link for instructions and exactly where to go: https://oneoceandiving.com

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Annekathrin_G

Reviews

4.9

based on 556 reviews

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Perfect!

Niklas_F, Jan 2026

Very nice and funny guides, also very expierienced. Absolutely stunning diving experience with a lot of fun! I can recommend a 100%!

Amazing Experience!

Kirsten_S, Jan 2026

This was absolutely amazing!!! Our captain and safety divers were so wonderful. I was traveling with my husband and two teenage daughters and we all had the best time. The crew really had our safety as top priority. This was a once in a lifetime experience to swim with and learn about sharks in their natural environment. If you are on the fence- get off and go do this you won’t regret it!

The weather was cloudy...

LISA_B, Dec 2025

The weather was cloudy and a little rainy but we saw whales with a brand new baby whale, turtles and fish when snorkeling. No dolphins today but captain Zac was great and all his crew, Brandon, Ben, Xy and can’t remember the other guys name something with a H, I think, and Anon who was taking pictures and in Japanese. They made the day great a lot of fun so glad we did this trip tour.

It was the most amazing...

Rachel_S, Dec 2025

It was the most amazing experience and the guides are fantastic! Highly recommend getting the picture package.

You won’t regret it!

Monique_B, Nov 2025

I was scared to death to do this, but this crew helped me feel so much better about getting in the water. Never once did I feel like I was in danger. It wasn’t like the movies portray, it was peaceful and beautiful. We plan on doing this again. I want to do better next time and I definitely won’t be so scared. Great education on the sharks too. We all need to do better to make sure sharks stay in our oceans.

Outstanding Educational Tour

Peter_T, Nov 2025

Outstanding. Loved the educational aspect of this tour. Crew was professional but fun. 10/10 Will come back (especially for tiger shark season!)

Amazing Snorkeling Experience!

Annekathrin_G, Oct 2025

Water Flow

Christine_P, Oct 2025

Definitely highly recommend. Just make sure you read the instructions for taken Dramamine😆. Epic experience indeed!

Nice sharks, not too nice crew

Micaila_G, Oct 2025

My fiancé and I did this amazing experience 2 days ago, the sharks were amazing, it’s so beautiful to see them and you will definitely see a lot of them in this experience! The crew wasn’t the best, they were kinda rude (except the woman and the photographer in there), the guy who was in the water with us said some rude things to people that were scared to diving in, like “you also have to kick, I won’t be carrying you down there, next time you say you don’t want to do it” and also when we were in the line holding the rope he said like “what are you guys doing in there? Move move move, people are smash in the stairs, you need to pay attention on it, move”.. considering that we were all scared, some people like us were doing this for the first time, and have a man yelling at you didn’t help too much. Also, he didn’t let us swim around, we just stayed in a line holding the rope all the time (and the woman said we could swim on the side of the boat, she didn’t say anything about holding the rope all the time). I was very happy about the sharks but the crew could be better and nicer :)

It was amazing! I have...

Kayla_T, Oct 2025

It was amazing! I have never felt so safe in the ocean. The crew is fantastic and educate you well before getting you into the water. The sharks were majestic, it was magical to share their space with them.

Sharktaculous!!!!

Hayley_S, Sep 2025

Amazing!!!! All female crew, very experienced and knowledgeable… safety was top priority… they put everyone at ease whose nerves were beginning to show when boarding the boat. Lots of sharks … definitely do it if unsure - you won’t regret it!!!

Once in a lifetime!

Patrick_B, Sep 2025

This was incredible! Efficient, informative, educational, fun, unique & so safe! You are holding a secure rope connected to the boat & snorkeling simultaneously looking down at a pool of sharks that are minding their own business. You get to swim freely with the assistance of a dive pro while they film you with the go pro. Each person got 3-5 dives. I definitely felt like I got adequate value for this price point. We got lucky enough to have two tiger sharks visit & as nervous as I was when I saw him, I never felt in danger or regret that I was down there. Honestly this was one of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve ever had; my guide Gina was an absolute rock star. She made me feel confident, safe & secure in the water during my free dives which allowed to really feel like I got the most out of trip. Highly recommended to anyone who has ever wanted to shark cage dive or swim with sharks!! Thank you! 🤙🏻👌🏻

Life Changing

SHELINA_M, Aug 2025

The most Incredible experience of my life! Face to face with sharks in the ocean was the most peaceful moment I’ll never forget!! Thank you to Ocean Ramsey and her company! The crew Matt, Gina Hayley and Drew were fantastic!

Great Staff

John_C, Aug 2025

The staff was friendly ,knowledgeable, and helpful. This is a once in a lifetime experience and everyone involved made sure you were able to fully enjoy every moment safely.

If you are an adventure...

arhant_b, Aug 2025

If you are an adventure junkie i don’t know what comes close, not for the faint hearted though. Took my mom and gf and both of them felt like throwing up (gf grew up on a lake so a water girl)

feel the shark love

amy_r, Aug 2025

its great! do it. sharks are nice. they are curious and have good hearts... see for yourself. misunderstood creatures. ❤️

Amazing experience

Heather_B, Aug 2025

The crew was very experienced, safe, informative and patient. They made the experience feel safe and exciting. They had the right about of lax mixed with seriousness. Enjoyed all of it. I never felt in danger the whole time and we came up to the sharks like 2 ft. Away at one point.

You won't regret this tour! Book it!

Amanda_P, Mar 2025

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! The experience and tour guides were amazing! I felt safe the whole time I was in the water. Gina was by our side the entire time. We did the photographer package as well and it was worth the money! Bret was friendly and did an amazing job! We received both pictures and videos of our experience. If we come back to Hawaii, I will do it again!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Mahalo for the glowing review! We’re so happy to hear you had such an amazing experience and felt safe and supported throughout your time with us. Gina is an absolute rockstar in the water, and we’re stoked you loved your photo package with Bret, he truly has a gift for capturing those unforgettable moments. We’d love to have you back anytime you're in Hawai‘i! Aloha and thank you for choosing One Ocean Diving! 🦈📸💙

Amazing experience

Sarah_H, Jan 2025

Absolutely outstanding tour! This was, hands down, one of my favorite experiences of all time. We were surrounded by sharks and all kinds of fish. Amazing time!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that this experience was one of your favorites. It sounds like you had an unforgettable time surrounded by sharks and all those incredible fish! We hope you carry those memories with you for a long time. Thanks again for sharing your experience!

Sharknado

Mark_B, Dec 2024

We were blown away by how many sharks there were yet we never once felt unsafe! Crew was just alright.

Great Experience

James_G, Dec 2024

Outstanding. We saw tiger sharks and whales! started on time and ended on time. The staff was very pleasant.

Absolutely incredible

Thomas_C, Oct 2024

Absolutely amazing. Gina was our ocean guide and was spectacular. Just do it. You will never regret this experience but you will regret missing out on it.

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!

Amanda_L, Aug 2024

My daughter and I loved this experience so much, we went back for a second dive! I had a huge fear of sharks before going, but Faith, Mariah and Kevin made it educational and calming! I highly recommend doing this on your trip to Oahu! Swimming with the sharks has become my all time favorite thing! Don’t miss out!

Great adventure!

Timothy_V, Aug 2024

Awesome time! Definitely an up close experience! Kids had a great time! Never thought I would be doing this on vacation!

You can find cheaper trips with fewer people

Carina_R, Jul 2024

12 people are too many for watching sharks. You can find cheaper trips with fewer people. The introduction was bad. Actually, you didn’t understand what to happens when you went into water.

Scary but worth it!

Beverly_S, Jun 2024

I was initially scared to do this tour & was contemplating doing a shark dive in a cage. I’m very glad I ended up doing the open water one instead! It was crazy to swim so closely with sharks but the safety briefing beforehand had me feeling safe + I had no idea the stats about how few sharks actually attack humans! Our guides taught us all about that & how beneficial sharks are for our oceans. It was pretty amazing being able to swim around with such majestic creatures - & our guide even took videos for us! Once in a lifetime experience!

Perfect.

Camille_B, Jan 2026

Really an experience worth living and reliving!! I would do this activity again 1000x!! The team is really professional, it is very safe!!

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Cynthia_S, Nov 2024

Was für ein Erlebnis. Es hat alles super geklappt. Man hat sich sicher gefühlt und alle waren nett. Ich kann den Ausflug nur empfehlen. Das Video, was man danach erwerben kann ist leider sehr sehr teuer (wie alles auf Hawaii ;) Einglück hatte ich selber meine eigene GoPro dabei.