Difficulty
intermediate
Viz (last reported 16108h ago)
Max Depth
15ft
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Shark's Cove
Very easy shore dive, local PADI instructors take students here for their open water cert dives. Lots of turtles, fishes... also neat swim-throughs in the reef. Nothing too nasty, maybe the occasional reef shark, though I've never seen one here. A great O'ahu dive. But it's crowded on the summer weekends... though Three Tables (another dive site) is right next door, so there's plenty of space in the water, even if parking is bad.
Shark's Cove at Kalalua Point is another must-dive site for Oahu. The entry is easy, and it's just a short kick to get outside the reef. Kids and snorkelers will find the cove perfect for their activities. Rocky coastal area & tidal pools teeming with small fish for snorkeling, plus showers & restrooms. Off Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore in the Waimea area.
Why is it called Shark's Cove? Because the outline of the reef from above looks like a shark.
Shark's Cove is also known as Pupukea
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Diver Rick
Sep 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
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I loved this site. I was at Shark's Cove in Late August and it was amazing. Parking wasn't an issue. The lot gets a little full, but you should be able to find parking without much effort. I went to this site 3 days in a row at 3 different arrival times and NEVER had trouble. The actual entry itself was easy. There's a little bit of a down hill walk to get to the entry point itself, but it's not dangerous, nor was it difficult. Once you're at the "beach," you can get in without any effort at all. The dives were GREAT!!! I've gone diving at numerous places on 4 of the Hawaiian Islands and this has to be in my TOP 5 FAVORITES. The water was clear. I never saw another group of divers down there once underwater. [There are a few people at the beach itself, and snorkelers are around as well.] Saw lots of fish (large and small), lots of nice little caves, and some eels. It was a lot of fun, and obviously so since I went 3 days in a row. There are restrooms and showers available, and a store nearby if you need food or drinks. Overall, it was a great site. I'd love to dive here again one day. I highly recommend this site.
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