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I'm moving to Honolulu this summer to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I'm excited because I've heard this school is one of the best in the world in terms of marine biology; and i hope to be a marine biologist majoring in shark biology. I understand that Blacktip and Tiger sharks and other species are abundant around the islands, but just how abundant? Any surfers or fisherman who have seen shark frequently? I'm a scuba diver and hope to dive with some of these animals.
I have snorkeled about 20 times in Kauai and seen black tips at Tunnels. Told there are a lot of Tigers on the north shore as well there is a point near Kilauea Light house they like to be when the Albatros's take off and land in the water they are there waiting for an easy meal. And a few times they cleared the water in Hanalei bay because they came in following boats during the summer months.
There are loads of hammerheads in Keehi Lagoon. I've seen a few sharks here and there, generally I try really hard to avoid them. There was someone trying to start up some sort of a shark feeding tour or some such thing awhile back, the legislation made that sort of thing illegal. I don't believe Hawaii wants to be associated with shark tours so you will be able to study natural sharks that (hopefully) haven't been trained to follow tour boats.
I did the shark snorkle on North Shore Oahu last year although now I think it's pau. It was so fascinating to see them up close and I only felt a small niggle of concern before I got in the water but once in, I was captivated. It was awesome and I'm glad I did it.
Derk,
I graduated from UH and I had some friends in the Marine bio dept. IIRC, there is an island called Coconut Island that is owned by the university and it is restricted to those conducting research. My friend commented that given the lack of tourists, people in that water, etc. there was an abundance of fish, corals, etc. and that she saw small sharks as well.
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