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| COUNTRY: USA PROVINCE: Oahu (Printer
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| REGION: North Shore TITLE: Sharks Cove |
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NOTES: North of Honolulu and Waimea at Pupukea Beach Park, the snorkeling at Sharks Cove is rated as one of the best snorkel dive sites in the world. Sharks Cove is a small rocky bay with abundant marine life that is part of the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District. The coral heads and boulders form small caves sheltering all the fish. Most of the bay is about 7 to 15 feet deep in the center. You can expect to see parrot fish, butterfly fish, needle fish, surgeon fish, unicorn fish, eels, wrasse and sea turtles.
The Sharks Cove snorkeling dive site needs very calm seas to explore. It is a narrow, tight cove that can be treacherous if there are any waves. It would be best explored in seas with waves less than 2 feet. If closed out, there is a tide pool adjacent to Sharks Cove that is usually good to explore, just watch out for the central inlet which can have waves coming over the surrounding reefs.
The best time for snorkeling at Sharks Cove is during the calmer summer months. When there are waves present, there is usually a strong current which should be avoided.
The Sharks Cove snorkeling is located 1 mile northeast of Waimea Bay on Highway 93. There is limited parking at Sharks Cove which fills up fast, so make sure to arrive early such as before 9am. The water entrance is pretty rocky. To access the best snorkeling at Sharks Cove, use the left side of the cove. This dive site is located close to the Three Tables snorkeling dive site.
For more details on Sharks Cove snorkeling, we highly recommend the Oahu Snorkeling Guide eBook.
Additional printed reading material on Sharks Cove snorkeling
can be found in Oahu Snorkelers Guide
by from Franscisco Carvalho.
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| FOR MORE
INFORMATION: Hawaii Visitors (808) 245-3971. |
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| MAPS:
Oahu Dive Map
from Franko Maps
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| SEASON: Apr.-Sept. |
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| BREAKFAST JOINT: Teds Bakery, Sunset Beach (808) 638-8207 |
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| BASE CAMP: Kaiaka Bay Beach Park Campground; Maleakahana State Campground |
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| LUXURY LODGE: Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku (808) 293-6000 |
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