Tiger Beach
Tiger Beach · Bahamas
Shallow sandbank northwest of Grand Bahama famed for predictable, up close tiger shark encounters at a baited feed site. Operators run kneeling in the sand interactions in 6 m of water with multiple tigers plus lemon and reef sharks circling. Bucket-list shark diving — not coral.
Conditions
Depth
4 to 8 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Tiger shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lemon shark
Last confirmed May 25, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed May 25, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Nurse shark
Last confirmed May 26, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Northern Mockingbird
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ruddy Turnstone
Last confirmed Jan 5, 2025 · 5 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Belted Kingfisher
Last confirmed Jan 5, 2025 · 4 records
Rare
Now and then
Gear