Bimini Great Hammerheads
Tiger Beach · Bahamas
From December to March, great hammerheads up to 4 m long patrol a shallow white sand flat on the lee side of South Bimini, the most reliable encounter with this species anywhere in the Atlantic. Divers kneel on the bottom at around 6 m while a baited handler draws the sharks in to glide past at arm's length, scalloped heads sweeping the sand. Nurse sharks and wintering bull sharks crowd the same flat, and the Gulf Stream runs along the deep edge just offshore. Visibility stays high over the pale sand, making this one of the great wide angle shark photography dives.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 12 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
23 to 31°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Nurse shark
Last confirmed May 18, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Southern Stingray
Last confirmed May 2, 2026 · 18 records
Very likely
Most dives
Great hammerhead
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 45 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed Feb 20, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean Reef Shark
Last confirmed Feb 20, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Dec 28, 2025 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean Land Hermit Crab
Last confirmed May 17, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bull shark
Last confirmed May 18, 2026 · 12 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear
Basic kit
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