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Sharks Cove
About This Site
Sharks Cove, part of Pupukea Marine Sanctuary on Oahu's North Shore, is a shore dive known for its lava tubes and diverse marine life. It's ideal for intermediate divers seeking adventure.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Depth
18m
Type
Shore
Typical Visibility
21m
Conditions Summary
Best time today
6AM - 8AM
GOOD
Best day in forecast
Today
GOOD
2026-07-24
Community-reported visibility
n/a
Warnings for today
- Elevated bacteria levels possible due to recent rainfall
- Rain expected - bacteria levels may increase
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Safety Warnings for Tomorrow
- Elevated bacteria levels possible due to recent rainfall
Dive Conditions Forecast
6:00 am
Good
(6/10 Points)
Entry & Exit
FAIR
Surge
GREAT
Impact on Viz
FAIR
Wave Data
Site
6:00 am
0.5
m
Rating:
GOOD
Period:7s
Light
Direction:NE (55°)
Wind Data
Local
6:00 am
11
km/h
Rating:
GOOD
Type:cross shore
Direction:ENE (57°)
Primary Swell Data
Offshore
6:00 am
1.6
m
Rating:
GOOD
Period:7s
Direction:NE (55°)
Secondary Swell Data
Offshore
6:00 am
0.4
m
Period:11s
Direction:SE (141°)
Wind Waves
Offshore
6:00 am
0.9
m
Period:4s
Direction:ENE (75°)
Ocean Current
Offshore
6:00 am
2
km/h
Strength:Strong
Flowing:NW (326°)
Tide Information
6:00 am
0
m
Rating:
POOR
Type:Rising
Low Tide
0.0 m
5:10 am
High Tide
0.5 m
1:44 pm