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NORTH SHORE DIVE SITES

THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU IS TRULY A DIVERS PARADISE.

During the winter months, the North Shore of Oahu is the Mecca of surfing in the world, as huge waves surge through the Pacific Ocean and break high on the reef. In the summertime, however, these waters become a beautiful diving paradise, especially within the Pupukea Marine Sanctuary. Being a protected area, there are rules to dive here: no fishing, no boating, no taking. The rock formations are incredibly unique,consisting of massive concentration of underwater caves, caverns, walls, overhangs, and lava tubes. Rare species of fish like the Titan Scorpionfish or the Hawaiian Turkey fish are often visible to see on one of our night dives.

When you book the North Shore Reef Dives we will be diving on one of the following two sites near Haleiwa (If you would like to make a request for your dive location please email us or call to book):

underwater view of a coral

THREE TABLES

Depth: 15 – 60 ft / 5 – 20 m.
Visibility: 40 – 100 ft. / 13 – 35 m.
Category: Shore Dive

Three Tables is named appropriately after three big rock structures in the water, all visible from shore. The way these formations are creates a nice confined water area by the beach. Beyond the tables are many different dive opportunities.

Past the tables and to the left is an expansive reef wall, boasting amazing topography and a turtle cleaning station. The area is often known for nursing whitetip reef sharks. The same wall expands to the right past the tables, leading to a natural wonder known as the Cathedrals. This is a huge swim-through that is so massive it could fit a school bus! Sunlight penetrates through the ceiling, lighting up the inside with majesty, hence the name.


a turtle swimming under water

SHARKS COVE

Depth: 15 – 60 ft / 5 – 20 m.
Visibility: 40 – 100 ft. / 13 – 35 m.
Category: Shore Dive

Shark’s Cove is also part of the Pupukea Marine Sanctuary and is known for its lava tubes. Scuba diving on the North Shore is incomplete without a trip to Shark’s Cove. So many of Hawaii’s native and endemic species can be found here. The area is home to reef fish, turtles, eels, octopi, white tipped sharks, nudibranchs, squid, rays, and more. Yes, that’s a lot of animals. Yes, it is amazing. The topography is also astounding, with volcanic rock formations creating caves, walls, ledges, caverns, and swim throughs.

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