"CHILD FRIENDLY" SHARKS COVE ( between the months of April-September only) Occasionally in October depending on the Surf conditions. Check here for conditions on the North Shore: www.surfnewsnetwork.com, only go on days that wave faces are 0-3ft to be safe. Inside sharks cove is safe for children, outside the cove to the far right hand side is NOT as safe so parents stay very close by or hold hands with your children because of the slight tide, currents and deep water. Inside the cove water depth is at max 6 feet in the tide pools. Outside the cove to the far right is up to 20 feet and deeper the further you go out. Always stay inside the cove never go outside it if you are a visitor. Snorkeling in areas where there are no lifeguards takes some extra preparedness so be knowledgeable of the location before entering the water. I can only give you so much info. Always be prepared of strong currents and constant water temp changes from hot to cold. You can visually see the water temp change before you swim into them from the heat waves in the water. Major misconception about SHARKS COVE is the name it was given. The name comes from the fact that an aerial view shows that the shape of the reef from above is the shape of a shark. Many travelers hear stories of Sharks lurking and waiting for you outside the Cove, This is just laughable. As for any ocean you always have a chance in open water to come in contact with sharks. It's life in HAWAII, get over it already will yeah ...
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