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Thanks to the work of marine researchers, tracking sharks is as easy as following someone on Instagram!   The organization OCEARCH dedicates themselves to the study of great whites and tiger sharks. They track each shark online to gather data on their behaviors. Every time the shark’s dorsal fin breaks the surface the website records…

Hawaii is surrounded 410,000 acres of coral reefs! This “rainforest of the sea” is home to more than 7,000 known species of marine plants, fish, and animals. Coral reefs offer a teeming ecosystem and feed and provide shelter to the ocean’s wildlife. They also protect Hawaii’s beautiful shoreline from sand and wind erosion. The reefs…

  1.The first sharks lived more than 400 million years ago—200 million years before the first dinosaurs. They have changed very little over the eons.   2.Sharks belong to a group of fish known as the elasmobranchs, or cartilaginous fishes. Rays and skates, which may have evolved from sharks, also belong to this group.   3.Because…

It has always struck me as odd how terrified many people are of sharks. It’s one thing if you’re a surfer or fisherman, but why would people living thousands of miles from the coast list the marine predators among their greatest fears, when statistically you are more likely to be killed by a toaster? The annual…

The sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata) is an endangered, offshore species that was once common throughout the subtropical waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean. This shark also goes by the names monkfish, spiny angelshark, or sawback angelshark. It belongs to the angelshark and sand devil family (Squatinidae). Many observation records from fishing…

Instead, celebrate them as magnificent predators crucial to the health of oceans—before it’s too late. There are moments in life that take your breath away. Not the best idea when scuba diving, however hard to avoid when the moments involve looking into the eyes of sharks. I had one such moment lined up in the…

Bold fisherman holds Great White shark’s JAWS open as his friend cuts their line with pliers after they accidentally catch deadly predator on angling trip in Mexico Anglers carefully worked to set shark free in Ensenada, on Mexico’s west coast Heart-stopping clip shows man holding fishing line inches from predator’s teeth Friend boldly holds Great…

This summer, marine conservation organization Ocean Conservancy hosted their annual Marine Wildlife and Seascape Photo Contest. The submissions were stunning, magnificent, wholly life-changing. But most importantly, they reminded us how crucial it is to protect our beautiful oceans. Let’s take a lil’ look at some of these phenomenal entries, and remember why we love the Big Blue in the…

[:en]Another Great Make-A-Wish Story! Donating to the Make-A-Wish Foundation is an important goal of North Shore Shark Adventures. This past August they were able to give back by donating a discounted shark excursion to make a child’s wish come true! Jadyn visited all the way from Minnesota to swim with the sharks. This time in…

Think you’re immune to the sun? Well, unless you’re from a place near the equator, you’re most likely not. Odds are, the UV Index is higher on Oahu, Hawaii than where you’re from. Be sure to grab that sun block if you’re going to be outdoors all day. Hawaii tends to have sunny weather on the regular. Don’t start your vacation off on the wrong foot by lying in your hotel bed for the first three days. Severe sun burn can lead to blisters, heat stroke, and later on down the line, potential skin cancer. Oahu sun safety tips: 1. Apply sunscreen a half hour beforehand. Don’t wait till you’re already out on the beach. By then, you’re already being exposed to harmful UV rays. Always use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher, preferably one that’s…

Hawaii Shark Encounters FAQ’s Have a series of questions before you go Shark Cage Diving on Oahu? Hopefully the below list will answer them all. If it doesn’t, please contact us at North Shore Shark Adventures • How much time do we spend in the cage? 20 minutes. • How long do we spend on the boat? Approximately 1.5 hrs. • How many people are placed into the cage? This is decided by the captain based on passenger size and count. Although it varies, usually 6-8 guests. • How many cage drops does each trip make? It can range from 1-3 depending on passenger count. • Can I go in the cage for more than 1 drop? Usually no. Sometimes the passenger count is low enough for our captains to consider a second drop. • Can I go into the…

Dramamine is Perfect for the Shark Cage Boat Tour A lot of us have felt this nasty feeling one time or another! Man is sucks! Some have felt it while reading something in a car. Some have felt it after riding one roller coaster too many. Then there are those who have felt it out to sea on a boat. There’s no good time to get this sickness and it happens right when you don’t want it to happen. Well, unfortunately we have seen many people throughout the years here at North Shore Shark Adventures get this unlovely sickness on the way to or from the shark diving cage. A common thing we hear is that the people that get this say they didn’t realize they were susceptible to it. Our recommendation is that, if you haven’t been on a…