Tiger Beach
World-famous site for tiger sharks, on the Little Bahama Bank off the island.
Marine life & flora: Tiger sharks, lemon sharks, Caribbean reef sharks.
Destination guide
Bahamas: Grand Bahama
Open-water sharks over sandbanks
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Bahamas: Grand Bahama — Open-water sharks over sandbanks. This destination suits advanced-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for thrills.
Dive centres are open from October to June. During this period the water is between 24 and 28 °C; over the year it ranges from 24 to 29 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Tiger Beach, Shark Junction, Ben's Cave (Lucayan).
At a glance
- Recommended level
- advanced
- Focus
- Thrills
- Water
- 24–29 °C
- Dive centres open
- October – June
- Indicative budget
- 3 090€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
Shark Junction
Sandy plateau off Freeport, a natural cleaning station.
Marine life & flora: Caribbean reef sharks in numbers, nurse sharks, big groupers.
Ben's Cave (Lucayan)
Limestone caves and cenotes in Lucayan National Park.
Marine life & flora: Cave fauna, cave shrimp.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 24 °C |
| February | 24 °C |
| March | 24 °C |
| April | 25 °C |
| May | 26 °C |
| June | 28 °C |
| July | 29 °C |
| August | 29 °C |
| September | 29 °C |
| October | 28 °C |
| November | 26 °C |
| December | 25 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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