Tiger Beach
Bahamas · Atlantic Ocean
Tiger Beach is a sand flat off Grand Bahama — the world's most reliable encounter with tiger sharks at recreational depths, often with lemon sharks and Caribbean reef sharks alongside. Baited dives in shallow, clear water.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Shark dive — coral isn't the point. Sand and rubble bottom in shallow water.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Warmer than usual right now, but not hot enough to bleach.
Fishing
Some fishing is allowed here, in marked zones.
Sources · MERMAID and partner coral surveys · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
18 species across the dive sites here
Nurse shark
Seen 1 month ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Vulnerable
Bull shark
Seen 1 month ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Vulnerable
Caribbean Land Hermit Crab
Seen 1 month ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Tiger shark
Seen 1 month ago
at Tiger Beach
Near threatened
Southern Stingray
Seen 2 months ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Near threatened
Great hammerhead
Seen 3 months ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Critically endangered
Caribbean reef shark
Seen 4 months ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Endangered
Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard
Seen 6 months ago
at Bimini Great Hammerheads
Least concern
Squirrelfish
Seen 11 months ago
at MS Logna
Least concern
Lemon shark
Seen May 2025
at Tiger Beach
Northern Mockingbird
Seen Mar 2025
at Tiger Beach
Least concern
Belted Kingfisher
Seen Jan 2025
at Tiger Beach
Least concern
Ruddy Turnstone
Seen Jan 2025
at Tiger Beach
Near threatened
Great Barracuda
Seen Apr 2024
at MS Logna
Least concern
Sharksucker
Seen Apr 2024
at MS Logna
Least concern
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse
Rare sighting
at MS Logna
Least concern
Red Cushion Sea Star
Rare sighting
at MS Logna
Yellowtail Damselfish
Rare sighting
at MS Logna
Least concern
Dive sites
What divers say
A 4m tiger shark sliding past your shoulder at arm's length, knowing she's choosing not to bite — most intense calm I've ever felt.
Good to know
Shark dive ethics
Discussed debate; understand the baiting model before booking.