How much does it cost to shark dive in Bahamas?

On average, a shark diving experience in The Bahamas could cost anywhere from $130 USD to $440 USD per person depending on the location and the shark species you are looking for. This price does not include transportation, equipment rental and speciality courses.

Where do they feed sharks in the Bahamas?

The Shark Arena is Stuart Cove’s signature shark feeding experience and one of the most famous dive in the Bahamas. As divers kneel in a circle on the white, sandy sea floor, the local sharks start to cruise in, anticipating a tasty meal.

Can you go shark diving in the Bahamas?

The collective 700 islands of the Bahamas are known for their resident sharks — from Tiger sharks at Tiger Beach to hammerhead sharks of Bimini and Caribbean reef sharks anywhere there’s water. But New Providence Island is world-renowned for shark diving, all thanks to Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas.

Can you swim with sharks in Nassau?

On the first dive, you’ll participate in a free swim with the sharks, while on the second dive, watch as a professional shark feeder enters the water with a box of bait. Then be prepared to be in shock and awe, as the waters fill with Caribbean Reef Sharks!

Where is Tiger Beach?

How to Get to Tiger Beach? The famous Tiger Beach, which was not discovered until the 1980s when Captain Scott Smith came upon it, is located on the West End of Grand Bahama Island. To be more precise, the spot where the many species of sharks are found is roughly 20 miles off the coast of West End.

What types of sharks are there in the Bahamas?

Sharks Of The Bahamas

• BULL SHARKS. Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are known to live in both fresh and saltwater, preferably the shallows.
• LEMON SHARKS.
• TIGER SHARKS.
• GREAT HAMMERHEADS.
• CARIBBEAN REEF SHARK.

Are there hammerhead sharks in the Bahamas?

Great hammerheads at Bimini Between December and April every year, the sheltered leeward waters of Bimini play host to aggregations of the great hammerhead shark.

Has anyone been bitten by a nurse shark?

Nurse sharks are, for the most part, harmless to humans. However, the slow-moving bottom dwellers, who have strong jaws filled with thousands of tiny, serrated teeth, will bite defensively if stepped or bothered in some way, according to National Geographic.