should I just go snorkeling?
would Maui be the best place?
We are also going to Oahu and Kauai
Not very dangerous if you are certified… some places, such a the caves on the north shore of Kauai can be if you are not experienced, but most are great and safe.
Go to Hanalei Beach on Kauai… the most breathtaking place to swim in the world. Buy some canned vegetables, and let a few pieces out at a time, and watch all the tropical fish come! It’s incredible. Go to Waimea Canyon on Kauai too… a miniature Grand Canyon.
it is as dangerous as scuba diving anywhere else. if you aren’t already certified, then just go snorkeling.
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Not very dangerous if you are certified… some places, such a the caves on the north shore of Kauai can be if you are not experienced, but most are great and safe.
Go to Hanalei Beach on Kauai… the most breathtaking place to swim in the world. Buy some canned vegetables, and let a few pieces out at a time, and watch all the tropical fish come! It’s incredible. Go to Waimea Canyon on Kauai too… a miniature Grand Canyon.
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lets see, 2500 miles isolated from any other landmass in the ocean…. the Hawaiian islands are THE most isolated islands on earth….. SHARKS ARE A BIG PROBLEM IN HAWAII…..
"According to the ISAF, Oahu boasts the second-highest number of confirmed, unprovoked shark attacks recorded in the Hawaiian island chain since 1882. If Oahu’s infamous North Shore waves aren’t enough to make you think twice before entering the water—can you say Bonsai Pipeline?—here’s something that might. Just three miles north (a 15-minute boat ride) the shark presence is so consistent that at least one “shark encounter” tour guide won’t ask you to pay if you don’t see any of the beautiful creatures. Tiger sharks are typically rare on these tours, but in 2005 one guide did spend a few hair-raising and thrilling minutes swimming (cage free!) with none other than a great white. Yes, there’s video to prove it."
i still dont understand why the locals here in Hawaii say that sharks are not dangerous in Hawaii when the rest of the world says it is? i guess that they dont care except anything about you except your money. go figure!
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The last fatal shark attack was in 2004. As others have indicated, if you are certified, you should be fine. If you are apprehensive about diving on your own, go with a tour.
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http://gohawaii.about.com/od/mauiocean/a/shark_attacks.htm