Shark Diving, Hawaii

Aloha, Hawaii. Shark diving in Hawaii ranks among the best in the world.

The Hawaiian island chain is made up of 132 islands, with the two islands Maui and Oahu having the best places for shark scuba dives.

Hawaii is located 2400 miles from the nearest continent, which creates a unique underwater environment.

You can see a lot of different shark species on shark dives in Hawaii. Actually there are about 40 species of sharks in Hawaiian water.

The most frequently encountered are the Sandbar Sharks, Reef Whitetip Sharks, Scalloped Hammerhead Shark and occasionally Tiger Sharks. But even Whale Sharks can be seen near Hawaii.

Shark cage diving in Hawaii

An always popular adrenalin-pumping activity is shark cage diving. Hawaii is a great place for this kind of diving (or swimming is probably a better word for this non-scuba diver activity).

Shark diving in Hawaii

Typically you will encounter Gray Reef Sharks, Galapagos Sharks and Sandbar Sharks. And if you are lucky, you can even see Tiger Sharks or Hammerhead Sharks on a dive trip from Hawaii. Shark dive here is really diversified.

So if you are on holiday and you have never tried a shark dive, Hawaii is a great location for this thrilling experience.