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The oceans are as important to Hawaii as the land itself. The water was a bountiful resource to the earliest inhabitants of the islands and crystal blue waters are an endless source of beauty for everyone lucky enough to see them. Here are some amazing facts about one of Hawaii and the world’s most valuable…

Great White sharks may be one of the most feared predators on earth. Movies like JAWS amped up the man-eater legend and many people are fearful of an encounter with a Great White.   After years of research Scientists, no longer believe that Great Whites attack because they believe humans are seals. It is more…

Hawaii’s blue waters are home to many beautiful fish and wildlife — including five species of sea turtles. While exploring the ocean you might spot the Green Sea turtle, Hawksbill, Leatherback, Loggerhead, or Olive Ridley. Olive ridleys, Loggerheads and Leatherbacks prefer deep offshore waters. The Green turtle is more easily spotted near shore and can…

Here are 10 crazy shark facts you can chomp on! Share with a friend and help spread the word … sharks are jawesome! 🙂   1. An average shark has 40-45 teeth and up to 7 rows of replacement teeth. Sharks are constantly losing and regrowing teeth. A shark might go through more than 30,000…

One of the first questions people usually ask about sharks is, “What do they eat? Do they eat humans?!” We have shared a few blogs explaining that sharks do not hunt people. Humans are bony and not nearly fatty enough to be appealing to sharks. So what is the perfect shark meal? Well it depends…

Hawaii’s beautiful and lush islands are known for their colorful flowers. From beautiful Hibiscus to fragrant pink Plumeria — there is a countless variety of exotic and rare flowers to touch, smell, and see while visiting the islands. Here is a list of some of the most popular varieties!   Orchid – Hawaiian orchids come…

Remember that article we posted a few weeks back about tracking sharks? If not – you can check it out here https://sharktourshawaii.com/track-sharks-real-time/!   Well eleven of those sharks tagged by Ocearch.org have surfaced off the East coast the past few days, sending their location information via satellite to the organization that tracks them. A couple…

Hawaii is one of the world’s favorite places to travel. Made up of 8 unique and beautiful islands there is something for everyone on a Hawaiian vacation! The islands offer surfing, natural beauty, water sports, hiking, great food and and an up close look at jungles, volcanoes and world-class waves! If Hawaii seems like a…

Hawaii’s history began with volcanoes. The islands themselves were formed from the eruptions over millions of years. The Hawaiian volcanoes were produced by the Hawaiian hot spot, which is presently under the Big Island of Hawaii. Each island itself is formed from at least one primary volcano, however, some were formed from more than one….

WHAT TO LOOK FOR A large fairly slender gray shark with a moderately broad rounded snout. The shark has no conspicuous markings on its fins. This species resembles the dusky shark, but it has a taller dorsal fin and a low interdorsal ridge.   COLOR Brown gray above, white below. Most fins have dusky tips…

Skeleton: Sharks belong to a family of fish known as Elasmobranchii, a subclass of Chondrichthyes, or in simple terms, cartilaginous fish. Chondrichthyes have skeletons made up of cartilage rather than bone, and lack a swim bladder. This particular class of fish contains over 600 species, including sharks, rays and skates. Cartilage is lighter, more durable…

Sharks are an important part of Hawaii’s eco-system. Hawaii has approximately 40 different shark species that call its waters home.  These include some of the sharks you see on our tour – such as Galapagos Sharks, Sand Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Whale shark, Grey Reef shark and more. The typical shark diet includes fish, turtles,…