Shark's Cove

Shark's Cove

Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
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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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Mike Little
Mike Little
Oct 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
scuba
What a great dive site! My sister and I did this twice in a row because we just couldn't get enough. Getting down to the beach and into the water is a little interesting, but once you're in, you can drop down to 15-20 feet after a surface swim of 5-10 yards from shore. Going to the right, you run into a VAST array of lava tubes, swim-throughs, alcoves and caves. It's phenomenal. To the left you find larger rocks and smaller swim-throughs. Plenty of overhangs, though. Watch for the florescent crabs! They gorgeous.
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