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

Dove this site in mid June with little surge and calm conditions. Once outside the cove at 30 feet head north with figure 8s to encounter cavern pass throughs, more fish such as large amberjacks and scrawled file fish. A large turtle at a ledge was very friendly and allowed some nice photos. A small cave was encountered and can be viewed from the entrance and partially penetrated. However caution is suggested in case of surge. With typically depths of 25-30 feet bottom time is extended to 60 minutes. Very nice dive.

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