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| Sharks Cove, North Shore Oahu |
Sharks Cove was something I had put off for a while. I had wanted to do it a lot but I don't really spend a bunch of time on the North Shore. It is a gorgeous lava rock "beach", but it's more of just a cove to snorkel in than any kind of sun bathing spot.
When I finally did snorkel there a couple of weeks ago I wanted to kick my own butt because it was just that awesome. It might actually be cooler than Hanauma Bay. There aren't as many fish but there are still a bunch and the water is calmer and clearer at Sharks Cove, too.
The water is crystal clear and there are warm thermal spots where the fish actually gather. It's not really a place for kids unless you're taking them to the Pupukea tide pools which are south of the cove. (You can see them and they in the same area. No worries.)
Fish and Marine Life that I Saw Snorkeling at Sharks Cove:
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| Sea Turtle Sharks Cove |
- HONU!! (2 of them!)
- Angel fish
- Reef trigger fish
- Needle Fish
- Perch
- Wrasse
- Box Fish
- Butterfly fish
- Parrot fish
(What I didn't see was any eels but the two Honu kind of made up for that!)
Sharks Cove Tips:
Parking is small. Get there early.No beach. Not really. Just a place to sit while not snorkeling. It gets crowded too.
Wear beach shoes. It's rocky especially entering the water. Get down and snorkeling ASAP
Sharks Cove is a marine conservation district. Respect the environment!
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