Islandview Hawaii

Mahalo Islandview and the crew for taking us out to see sharks! We were pretty nervous with cage-free snorkeling with one of the scariest predators out there! As it was my first time snorkeling, Sam & the crew reassured and checked on us frequently. We chose the 8am tour and the water was already choppy, oh well, definitely take some meds if you have sea sick. Right when we got to the diving spot, there was already 2 sharks swimming around the boats. I think we spotted 5 during the swim. There was one shark swimming right below us, that was scary but also an amazing experience. The best part was that they took lots of pictures for us for FREE!! Don't hesitate and book them for a memorable experience. Also best açaí bowl is on this side of the island too (check out Haleiwa Bowls)

If you are looking to swim with sharks, this is the company to do it with. This is a family company that knows the island and ocean very well. Crew was great and very experienced. Such a great experience and would definitely do it again!If you typically get sea sick, I would highly recommend taking something for it as the waves can we choppy out there.

My sister and I had such a great experience! I love that they are a local, family owned business that started the cage less experience. I also appreciate that they don't manipulate the natural rhythms of the ocean by feeding the animals, everything is raw and authentic, as it should be! 10/10 recommend

This was such a calming and beautiful experience. Went on a bright, sunny day (not always the easiest to find in the North Shore) and the waters were so blue with four Galapagos sharks in view. This time around they were a bit hesitant, so we weren't able to get as close but it was such a relaxing and awe-inspiring sight nonetheless that dissipated most fears about these lackadaisical predators of the deep. The crew gave some of the best advice for the experience - leave all your presumptions behind and experience the world for yourself. Pono, Bono and Koa were great guides with evident experience and a respectful approach to wildlife - no chum in the water, just observing and existing. Definitely recommend - positive that sets you at ease and makes the experience feel like just another beautiful day at sea. They were also super helpful and attentive to those on board!Only note: would love to learn a little bit more about the sharks we saw and would recommend a pin for the location or a pier number to more easily locate the boat.Only note: would

I could not have asked for a better first time adventure swimming with sharks in open water then with Island View. We have done many big boat snorkel trips but this was super cool. I felt like our "family friends" were taking us out for the morning. We saw lots of Galapagos sharks, 1 very big tiger shark and ended the trip with a pod of spinner dolphins.The 3 guides were so kind, knowledgeable and chill. They took the fear out of the experience and made it a memory to last a lifetime. (Especially for my teen daughter who wanted to do this for her senior trip)With only 7 guests on the boat it was wonderfully intimate. And I love that they took the photos and then air dropped them to our phone. Thank you for making my daughter's dream come true

Definitely recommend you book with island view for open water swimming with sharks! They were a great.

What a surreal experience !!! All my life I have wanted to see these beautiful creatures in their own environment and I finally got to! The crew was amazing and informative and really made you feel safe! I will 100% be coming back the next time I'm on the island

We had an amazing experience swimming with the sharks. Ramsey, Sam, & Ha'ah (hope I spelled that right) were amazing guides. I love that they give you the videos and photos free so you can enjoy the experience. Couldn't ask for a better Birthday adventure!

We loved our entire experience with Islandview! They only allow small groups, which was awesome and they had a great crew that were super friendly and made us feel safe! My husband and I took our 16 year old and 9 year old and we all loved snorkeling with the sharks! They took awesome pictures for free and airdropped them immediately after the trip! We would definitely book another shark dive with Islandview! Thank you!

Incredible experience. The guys who take you out are so easy going, but also do everything so professionally with the highest degree of care. There were some people in our group who were more fearful/apprehensive than the others, and they made a point to help them out and make sure they were comfortable but still got the most out of their experience. Worth every penny. Pro tip, cheaper with the Groupon, when you book on Groupon it sends you a code and you input that when booking the time on the Islandview site.