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

Shark's Cove

We dove here four times this week and every dive was fun. The right side is my favorite with all the swim throughs and lava tubes. The lava tubes are fun to swim into but be careful they twist and turn and you could loose your way. Entry was a little rocky but all in all not bad. Parking is hard to come by unless you get here early, no problems with break ins, all our stuff was safe. Lots of sea life to see, shrimp, slipper lobster, crabs, turtles and more.

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