Daily space is limited to 12 lucky guests who will experience these elusive giants up close. We always dive until were either out of bait, tanks andor sunlight whichever happens first. Youll get consistent, closeup encounters and long bottom times with these elusive sharks. Join likeminded divers as you spend your dive time at the shallow site observing these endangered sharks, recognised by their unusual and distinctive head. Shark experience in the bahamas with the bimini sharklab. Get readythe brave crew are about to meet one massive hammerhead shark. We lost only one day to bad weather not a bad average for the bahamas during the winter months.
Big bull sharks regularly show up on our hammerhead dives. In the evening, meet your trip leader for a briefing about the days to come. Giant hammerhead shark visits swimmers in bahamas upi. In season great hammerhead shark diving safaris allow experienced divers to get up close and personal to these large predatory creatures during their annual aggregation of south bimini join likeminded divers as you spend your dive time at the shallow site observing these endangered sharks, recognised by their unusual and distinctive head. If you are planning a liveaboard dive trip to galapagos to dive the around wolf and darwin island you should plan your trip between june and. But what really took my breath away, without a doubt, was the hammerhead shark diving. Fortunately enough we were in nassau and looking for a journey. Few places in the world offer a wider variety of diving opportunities than the out islands, including wrecks, reefs, blue holes, sea gardens, caves, walls, shallow shoals and encounters with dolphins and sharks.
Our dive boat, mv thresher, moves between islands for the. We spent two amazing weeks in calm, clear, 78f water. Around 9am, after a short 10 minute ride, you will arrive at our shallow great hammerhead spot where the crew will give a thorough briefing while we wait for the sharks to arrive. In season great hammerhead shark diving safaris allow experienced divers to get up close and personal to these large predatory creatures during their annual aggregation of south bimini. Experience the thrill of worldclass shark diving in the bahamas off the shores of bimini with the elegant and usually elusive great hammerheads during the seasonal aggregation. The great hammerhead sharks of bimini great hammerhead sharks of bimini discovery.
Having made the trip out to the bahamas in february to discover hotels and beautiful diving, i have come back astonished at what the bahamas has to offer. The great hammerhead, tending to be larger and more aggressive than most hammerheads, occasionally engages in cannibalism, eating other hammerhead sharks, including its own young. Diving with great hammerhead sharks in bimini, bahamas with photo pro andy murch. Hammerhead shark, any of 10 shark species belonging to the genera sphyrna 9 species and eusphyrna 1 species, characterized by a flattened hammer or shovelshaped head, or cephalofoil.
Our great hammerhead safaris run for a limitedtime period each year december through april and have limitedavailability, so book now to secure your place on one of the most. Up close with hammerheads in the bahamas scuba diver life. Our great hammerhead safaris run for a limitedtime period each. Bahamas out islands diving guide diving in the out islands of the bahamas is a divers dream.
They congregate around half a mile off the coast on the leeward side. Once they spot a hammerhead, the shark feeder enters the water and. What is the season for great hammerhead shark encounters great hammerhead sharks can be found off the coast of bimini from january through march. The hammerheads are only around during the winter season in bimini. With numerous species of shark frequenting this area, you have opportunities to see. The bahamas aggressor offers safaris that include bimini and tiger beach. Bahamas diving guide the out islands of the bahamas. The bahamas undoubtedly offers some of the best shark diving options available in the world. It can grow up to 20 feet in length and weigh up to 1,000 pounds, although smaller sizes are more common. Arrive at big game club resort on north bimini island, bahamas.
Bahamas has one of the most sharkinfested beaches in the. Originally shot in 4k for anyone interested in licensing please contact us. These sharks are widely distributed in tropical and temperate marine waters near the coasts and above the continental shelves. This is a great chance to get close up images of a shark with a notorious reputation. Bahamas shark diving tiger beach, great hammerheads. The adventure this is a custom tailored trip, bringing you to the best shark diving hot spot in the world. From december to april, the warm waters of bimini draw these bigheaded, oddly shaped predators all the way from the cold waters of california to their winter home in the bimini islands. Just an hour into the open ocean from new providence, silky sharks come together at a large yellow. For a certain crowd, shark encounters are anything but a oneand done experience. Its easy to reach bimini from florida, by boat, seaplane or commercial flight.
Epic diving offers dedicated bahamas shark diving expeditions with a number of key shark species. Bahamas shark diving tiger beach, great hammerheads, oceanics. To dive with hammerheads, youll need to get to bimini, around 50 miles off floridas east coast. Bimini offers one of the best opportunities in the world for great hammerhead shark diving. Transfer from airport and spend night in local hotel recommended we have a discount rate 1st day transfer to the boat in the late afternoon. Saturation diving youre in a different world duration. Myself and a couple friends were told that hammerhead sharks were in bimini as they are every year around february to april. Hammerhead peak season is from december to february, though hammerheads are found at the bahamas all year. Big thanks to jonathan bird, tim geers and bill murphy for. During the great hammerhead shark diving expedition in bimini, dont miss out on some. Plunge into the blue waters of bimini where youll encounter some of the oceans most iconic apex predators, like the great hammerhead shark. The annual aggregation of great hammerheads was discovered by the staff of dr samuel grubers bimini shark lab back in 2002 but the lab managed to keep the whole thing to themselves for over 10 years. Tiger shark scuba diving live aboard trip in the bahamas.
Hammerheadtiger shark diving bahamas forum tripadvisor. We schedule our dive calendar around the time with the greatest numbers of animals in order to ensure that guests have the experience they come looking for. Ive done a little bit of online research, but wanted to see if i could get some first hand knowledge on options for diving in late january or february. Bimini is the closest bahamas island to florida and is just 53 miles from miami.
Our dive boat, mv thresher, moves between islands for the best shark diving encounters with the different. Oct 29, 2018 the endangered great hammerhead shark is the largest of all hammerhead species. The hammerhead shark uses its head to pin down stingrays and eats the ray when the ray is weak and in shock. You can dive with hammerhead sharks in galapagos year round at gordon rocks which is almost always included in a landbased dive package. Great hammerhead shark diving expedition big fish expeditions. Diving with hammerhead sharks in bimini is unforgettable. Mar 26, 2016 the hammerhead season runs from december through early march, attracting divers worldwide to bimini, a chain of islands in the bahamas and only a 20minute plane ride from fort lauderdale. The winter season is special in the bahamas it means the return of the very large tiger sharks to tiger beach and december marks the beginning of great hammerhead season and the return of tiger beachs resident hammerheads. Scuba diving with hammerheads in the bahamas offers the chance to get up.
Nov 26, 2016 hi everyone, we are a group of 4 divers looking to try a hammerhead shark dive in the bahamas bimini island. The great hammerhead is the largest of the nine identified species of this shark. The bulls are bold visitors to the hammerhead shark encounters but they are rarely aggressive. Aug 12, 2014 west end, grand bahama, has been ranked among the top 10 most sharkinfested beaches in the world. Big thanks to jonathan bird, tim geers and bill murphy for their camera work and expert guidance in making this video possible.
Get up close and personal with an abundance of marine life from the tiniest of reef fish to atlantic spotted dolphins to southern stingrays. The bahamas master has special hammerhead and tiger shark experience safaris available each year. Experience stunning reefs, plunging wall dives and encounters with hammerhead sharks. Prepare yourself to enjoy an unforgettable dive as you come face to face with the caribbeans largest shark species, the great hammerhead. Diving trips with hammerheads in bahamas dive worldwide. Great hammerhead encounters bahamas diving holiday. Diving with hammerhead sharks in bimini, bahamas blog. Bahamas shark diving at its best tiger sharks at tiger beach, great hammerhead shark diving in bimini, oceanic whitetip sharks, and loads more. Tiger beach has been a long time favorite among shark diving enthusiasts with its abundance of large sharks including tiger sharks, reef sharks, and lemon sharks.
Great hammerhead sharks of bimini an indopacificimages article. Bahamasbimini island hammerhead shark diving info page 2. Sep 28, 2018 big thanks to jonathan bird, tim geers and bill murphy for their camera work and expert guidance in making this video possible. Jun 28, 2016 on a crowded beach in the bahamas, tourist were in for a surprise when the beachgoers spotted a huge hammerhead shark in the crystal clear waters. But as the waters of the bahamas warm in the summer months, the ones all of you boaters, swimmers, scuba divers and beachgoers enjoy, it gets just a little too warm for the hammerheads comfort. Join us for an extreme shark diving encounter at tiger beach, bahamas with no cage between you and the action. Tiger beach bahamas shark diving live aboard dolphin dream.
Hammerheads beach bar the official site of the bahamas. Nov 10, 2016 and the nation isnt known as a sharkdiving mecca for nothing. Make sure to take moment to check out their channel blue world tv. Mixed in with the great hammerhead sharks we also see quite a few bull sharks and nurse sharks. Each year the great hammerhead shark makes bimini its winter home because of the warm waters throughout the winter months. With this newly focused research in bimini, commercialization followed, and a new hammerhead shark diving mecca was born.
Jun 30, 2016 nassau, bahamas, june 30 upi a cruise boat captain captured video of a giant hammerhead shark visiting some swimmers at a marina in the bahamas. Bimini is known for hammerhead sharks, but is also home to tiger sharks, bull sharks, reef sharks, lemon sharks and nurse sharks. Diving with great hammerhead sharks in bahamas youtube. Since then bimini has become a shark divers pilgrimage. From the ubiquitous reef shark, the largerthanlife tiger shark, to the ultra rare oceanic whitetip shark and great hammerhead shark, these trips offer nonstop heartpounding excitement. To dive with these prehistoric beauties, visit bimini in december through midapril. A little over a decade ago it was discovered that great hammerhead sharks, particularly females, aggregate at bimini island in the northern bahamas during the winter months decemberapril. When is the best time to dive with hammerheads in galapagos. Diving with great hammerhead sharks in the bahamas. Join the expert researchers of the bimini sharklab to get in close contact with great hammerhead, lemon, nurse, tiger and other mighty sharks in the bahamas with this experience, which is open to everyone, youll learn how to appreciate and behave around these apex predators. Your dive expedition will begin with a gear and safety check, followed by a calm 10 minute cruise to our dive location as we pass by some of biminis most prolific landmarks, and historic businesses.
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