![]() ![]() Hi, Here are your Pics, Thanks so much for sharing them. Seen something you can’t identify? again drop us a comment and we will see if we can help You May Also Like Got anything to Say about Hawaii’s incredible reef fish? Just pop us a comment below. We only mention sharks simply out of interest and completeness. Snorkeling near shore in calm clear waters then the chances of seeing anything remotely close to attack size are infinitesimally small. Unintentional Shark encounters in Hawaii are incredibly rare, and any incident is even more unlikely. We have seen these around Molokini but only off the back wall. These prowl the outer fringes of the reefs and are only interested in fish. These are the most likely shark you could encounter, Apart from the Whitetip Reef Shark. They are no threat at all to humans and you are very unlikely to see one by accident, if you do, you are very lucky indeed. ![]() There are a few locations and Dive spots where you Can see Hammerheads, we have been lucky enough to dive with schools of these off Molokai and it was incredible. Like most sharks in Hawaii, you will only ever see a Tiger if you look for it, and even then you will be lucky! Scalloped Hammer-Heads Mostly of concern to Surfers where attacks are mistaken identity. These will actually attack humans, although rarely on purpose. Of all the Sharks in Hawaii, the only one that is any type of threat is the Tiger. Most probably as good as dead when the sharks moved in any way. But the vast majority of these attacks were naval men during WW2 after their ships were sunk. However, they are actually one of the most deadly sharks for humans and are responsible for more human deaths than any other shark. Like the Blue, these are open ocean sharks so no concern at all. And even if you did it would be no threat. This is a true oceanic Shark that roams the open ocean, this will naturally put it on a collision course with the Hawaiian islands, But it is not a shore fish so unless you are snorkeling miles out to sea you will not see a blue. They are in Hawaiian water in small numbers but do not venture into places where you could encounter them by accident. King of the Ocean, The Chances of encountering one of these while snorkeling in Hawaii are practically nil. Still, Hawaii’s remote oceanic location means many species of shark can end up in the waters including Great White Sharks We have only encountered Sharks when we have looked for them and almost always when diving specifically for them. There is almost zero chance you will encounter a shark in coastal Snorkelling locations and if you do you should feel lucky. So don’t be concerned and please don’t google it, Shark Attacks make headlines, even though they are so rare a heap of headlines makes them sound common. But shark attacks in Hawaii are shockingly rare. There are Sharks in Hawaii’s waters and some are even potentially man-eaters. Some Species seem incredibly exotic and rare the first time you see them but turn out to be very common in Hawaii’s beautiful waters. The waters of Hawaii are RAMMED with fish and any snorkel for even a moderate length of time over varied terrain or reef will reveal a plethora of fish species mostly bright, colorful, and wonderful to watch, first, we focus on the most common, these can be seen almost every time you hop in. If you want to see Turtles in Maui check out our guide here Unfortunately, these Turtles have not made as dramatic a comeback as the Honu, so you are unlikely to encounter them. The Honu is only one of several species found in the Hawaiian Islands, others being: While obviously not a fish we needed to mention these incredible gentle Creatures in our list. And these efforts really paid off and Now Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, or Honu, Are everywhere. Huge efforts were put into protecting them after we nearly decimated them. Turtles are thankfully VERY common in Hawaii now. ![]()
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