- Type
- Shark
- Typical depth
- 8 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- 15–30 m
- Water temp
- 22–29 °C
- Current
- Mild
- Access
- Open access
- Min cert
- Open Water
- Sandy Bottom
- Baited Shark Dive
- Offshore
- No Reef
- Wildlife Interaction
When to dive
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Tiger sharks reliably encountered Oct–Jun, with the most dramatic action Dec–Mar (overlapping great hammerhead season). Lemon sharks year-round. Summer is largely closed for charters due to heat and hurricane risk.
26.9333° N, 78.9833° W
Notes
Tiger and lemon shark encounters on a sandy bottom.
Marine life
- Rays
- southern stingray
- Sharks
- tiger shark (Oct–Jun, peak Dec–Mar), great hammerhead (Dec–Mar), lemon shark, Caribbean reef shark, nurse shark, bull shark
- Reef fish
- grouper, jack
Dive clubs that visit this site
- Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamassource
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas · Dive centre
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