Tiger Shark and Great Hammerhead Shark Diving

Shark Encounter Expedition
December 5-12
Tiger Shark and Great Hammerhead Shark Diving

Tiger Beach Bahamas.

Tiger Beach was discovered in the late '80's by Captain Scott Smith. The area was referred to him by salvage divers who had found at least two different wrecks. These old wrecks are both within a half mile of each other in five to ten feet of water. There used to be cannons lying on the reef, but they are gone now. In certain spots you can still find cannon balls and lead shot.

This area has a shallow reef bar located a quarter of mile from the deep water drop off. Lying inshore from the reef bar are more bars, some with sand that look like a beach. These bars are some of the shallowest bars around and make a comfortable place to anchor at night. The reef bar is made for some excellent shallow snorkeling and diving. The south tip has some large ledges where Loggerhead turtles sleep under.

This half square mile area has been known for years as the Dry Bar. Recently it was renamed to Tiger Beach because it is a convenient and pretty place to feed Tiger Sharks.

Tiger Sharks

Tiger Sharks are known as one of the many man-eaters, mostly in the Pacific Ocean. Our experience shows that the Pacific Tigers may be more aggressive than Atlantic Tigers. Mostly our Bahama Tiger seems to be very cautious and a slow feeder. They seem to be the most aggressive while feeding on the surface. They feed themselves on the surface with birds, carcases and trash, in the shallow water they do it with turtles, rays and lobsters.

Tiger sharks are readily available in the shallow waters of the Little Bahama Bank. Tiger sharks, elusives and usually solitary species, are nocturnal. They come inshore at night to feed, and retreat offshore during the day. Reaching lengths in excess of 24-feet, most individuals encountered by divers range between 8 and 12-feet in length.

Great Hammerhead

Great hammerheads are less frequent and require more patience. They appear mostly in the fall and winter, November thru March when we run our exclusive shark trips to feed these large top predators. Great hammerhead sharks, recognized by their hammer-shaped head and tall, pointed dorsal fin, can reach lengths of 20-feet, but most individuals encountered by divers are between 10 and 14-feet in length. Feeding primarily at dusk, great hammerheads are considered a fierce predator.

Conditions

Shark dives occur at depths from 15 to 40-feet, often there is a slight current running. Due to the nature of the activity, and the geographic diving conditions it is recommended to be an experienced and certified Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) with both drift and deep diving. Prior to any diving with sharks, you will get a safety briefing regarding to dive and basic shark behavior, as well as emergency procedures.

It is important to remember that sharks are wild animals in complete control of the encounters. Although The Dream Team manages a high success rate, we cannot guarantee shark encounters. Shark expeditions require patience and flexibility. Weather can also change the destination of the M/V . Dolphin Dream.

The platform for your Great Hammerhead and Tiger shark expeditions is the M/V Dolphin Dream, a 8-foot expedition trawler vessel with full amenities and safety equipment including camera facilities.

Price: 2950.00 USD per person.

Includes: Six days of diving, meals, soft drinks, tanks and weights.

Not included: Transport land and air, nitrox, alcoholic beverages, equipment and unspecified.

To reserve your place:
Deposit of 500.00 dollars.
Rest must be given 90 days before our departure date.

The nearest airport is the International Airport in Florida, via Miami.