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This beach is south of Shark's Cove & the world famous "Pipeline" and north of Waimea Bay Beach Park. This beach is right across from Foodland Supermarket. You can get snorkeling gear and water shoes at relatively low price from the supermarket. The nice thing about this beach is that it has three surface level reefs close to the beach hence the name Three Tables. At high tide, these "tables / islands" are barely submerged. Swimmers can take a break on top of one of the 3 tables. The water is as calm as a lake in summer. See for yourself in this video. This clip was shot on Aug 7, 2010. Big waves sometimes up to 30 feet tall come in winter though. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwJL-SsDdjM and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgFb5f6-j1A for comparison. In winter months, Hanauma Bay is a better place for snorkeling. City buses take you from Waikiki hotel region to the north shore for $2.50 per adults and $1.25 per youngster (under 17?). On Oahu, tourists don't need to rent a car. Just use Google maps to find public transportation instructions. Local divers told me that there is no shark in shark's cove. The name come from the fin shape rocks in the cove. Or perhaps the sharp rocks in the cove can shred you up like the jaws of the sharks. Don't forget to also visit the tide pool between this beach and Shark's cove. At low tide, even small children can wade in the knee deep water in the sheltered tide pool to see fish without using a snorkel. Don't step on the smooth black rocks, they are very slippery when wet. Beware of sharp rocks. The rocks in the tidal pools are as sharp as shark teeth, hence the name. Ask small kids to take caution not to fall or slip. The rocks can hurt badly. Buy a pair of water shoes ($9.99) from the Foodland supermarket across the road. They will protect your feet when you walk on top of the rock or wade in the pool. If you like my videos or the info provided here, make sure you click the "like" button. I need to know.