Winter is finally loosening its grip on the northern Bahamas. The days are now longer and the skies are clear. While the water temperature is in the mid-seventies, the air temperature is warmer making the boat trips comfortable. Since we are past the shark mating season, March is an excellent time to consider a shark diving experience.
Typical shark species encountered is predominately the Caribbean reef shark; however sightings of hammerhead and nurse sharks are not uncommon. Since you are in an open ocean environment, other visitors you may encounter are sea turtles, manta rays, grouper and snapper of many different species, moray eels and a rainbow of tropical fish on the coral heads.
Minimum requirements for a shark dive is a current Open Water certification and an awareness that sharks are not man-eaters or dangerous, but a top-of-the-food chain ocean creature worthy of our respect. A shark encounter experience will give you a much closer look at these beautiful animals and it will leave you with an understanding of why these majestic creatures must be protected.
Forecast by: Cristina Zenato
Dive Department Supervisor
The international Underwater Explorer’s Society, Ltd. (UNEXSO)
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
(242) 373-1244 or (800) 992-DIVE
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