Sharks!!!!!!!!?

Question

okay... my family may have a trip to hawaii this october. i LOVE the ocean and would like nothing more than to go snorkling. my mom is deathly afraid that a shark will come up and kill me. we know the odds of a shark attak are very slim. so, i was wondering if anyone knows what part of hawaii has the least amount of attaks, but is still a wonderful place to go. thanks!

Answer 1

Just stay close to shore...

there cant be anything that will happen close... trust i know exactly what she is going through because i have the biggest fear of sharks...

but go to the popular places because you cant go to hawaii and not go snorkling!!!

have fun...

Answer 2

They are rare nothing will happen relax.

Answer 3

i don't think i know which areas are safest, but i can tell you that it's a fact that it's more likely for a person to die from a bee sting than from a chark attack. if it happens, it happens.. they are ver so rare. don't worry about it have a great time! It's hawai'i!

Answer 4

you can go on a snorkeling trip.  If you are staying on Maui, I suggest taking a trip to the Molakini volcano --- many tours go there daily just for snorkeling.  The people running the trips are experienced and always on the lookout for sharks - the chance of seeing one is almost none, but you have people there who know what do look for and what to do.

Contrary to what the previous person stated, sharks can get as close to shore as 3 feet of water - and have been known to attack in the shallow water.