Can you scuba dive with sharks in Hawaii?

There is no other scuba dive like it on Oahu! Not only do you get to dive with sharks, but you also receive free admission to Sea Life Park for the day. Swim with Hawaiian rays, sandbar sharks, white tip reef sharks, and black tip sharks.

Do sharks attack scuba divers?

Although Sharks are carnivorous, they do not preferentially prey on scuba divers, or even humans. Sharks do attack humans, but such attacks are extremely rare! A person’s chance of being attacked by a shark in the US is 1 / 11.5million and the chances of being killed is less that 1 / 264.1 million.

Is scuba diving in Hawaii dangerous?

While scuba diving in Hawaii divers seldom get attacked unless provoking or spearing fish. Spear fishermen in Hawaii have a bad habit of strapping the speared fish to their belts while spearing.

How much does it cost to dive with sharks in Hawaii?

At only $120 per person via online booking, this is an absolute must-do if you’re a thrill seeker or want a memorable Hawaii adventure. This is an amazing shark diving tour from top to bottom and ranks among the best of all the Oahu tours. You get an experienced crew and the guarantee of seeing sharks.

Are shark cages safe?

Shark cage diving has its risks, as with anything that involves open oceans and wildlife encounters with predatory animals. However, shark cage diving is known to be very safe. Shark cage diving has been proven to be physically dangerous for sharks.

Why do sharks not bite divers?

The most common reason is likely to be that they get confused. Surfers or swimmers are mistaken for more natural prey such as seals, which spend a lot of time on the surface. The chances are the shark just takes a single bite then realizes its mistake. Sharks might also attack a human if they’re feeling threatened.

Why do scuba divers wear black?

Black is the first color to absorb photons, which is responsible for the UV resistant properties of your wetsuit and aids in the absorption of heat. With the water trapped, you want all the thermal support you can get. Carbon black added to raw neoprene supplies exactly that in terms of both heat and structure.

What is the most dangerous animal in Hawaii?

box jellyfish
What is the most dangerous animal in Hawaii? The most dangerous animal in Hawaii is the box jellyfish. These invertebrate predators have some of the strongest venom around. In humans, box jellyfish stings can lead to cardiovascular collapse and death as quickly as within 2 to 5 minutes.

Are there great white sharks in Hawaii?

Hawaii has very-large, 20-foot-plus great white sharks that come to visit the islands once a year, usually in the fall and early winter. They stop for a while to feed in a spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean called “the shark cafe.”

Can you dive with great white sharks in Hawaii?

Shark sightings are 100% guaranteed! Shark Diving with us is the best on the island of Oahu! If you haven’t yet been to Hawaii for shark encounters or adventures, just wait until you take a Hawaii shark tour with us. You’ll want to cage dive again and again!