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Open sandy bottomMarine Protected Area

Tiger Beach

Depth: 6–10 mLevel: Advanced (shark diving)October-January
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A shallow white sandbank, between 6 and 10 m, which is probably the most reliable place in the world for an encounter with tiger sharks. The shallow depth allows very long dives.

Depth

6–10 m

Recommended level

Advanced (shark diving)

Average visibility

28 m

Protection status

Bahamas shark sanctuary: shark fishing is banned in all national waters

Did you know?

The Bahamas declared the whole of its waters a shark sanctuary, and that decision is the underlying reason why sites such as this one and Bimini work: the animals are not subject to fishing pressure.

Sources consulted: Dive The World; Epic Diving; Scuba Diving Magazine; Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center

Location

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Tiger Beach: 49 documented species

Ecosystem

Sandy bottom

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Water temperature

25 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Liveaboard

Best season

October-January

Recommended certification

Shark Diver

Approx. price

250 USD / dive

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Best season
October-January
Approx. price
250 USD / dive
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Common Sea Fan

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Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

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