Shark · Bahamas
Where to see sharks in the Bahamas
About this list
A common trap when looking for places to see sharks in the Bahamas is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the shark as a target species, 7 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: Abaco, Green Turtle Cay, Andros, Bimini, Eleuthera, Cape Eleuthera, Great Exuma and New Providence, Nassau. Encounters are split into boat-based watching, snorkeling and scuba diving. Two "shark tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. 5 of the 7 operators (71%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. Most listings give the season as Nov–Apr. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.
7 listed operators
Bahamas · Abaco, Green Turtle Cay
Brendal's Dive Center & Water Sports
Scuba divingSnorkelingBeach & water play- Season
- Aug–Mar
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Bahamas · Andros
Small Hope Bay Lodge Diving
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$150 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Bahamas · Bimini
Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- Nov–Apr
- Price
- US$349 + 10% VAT
- Checked
- Official source
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Bahamas · Eleuthera, Cape Eleuthera
The Dive Shop — Cape Eleuthera
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Bahamas · Great Exuma
Dive Exuma
Scuba divingSnorkelingSurfing & SUP- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$250
- Checked
- Official source
Bahamas · New Providence, Nassau
Stuart Cove's
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- BSD 369.60
- Checked
- Official source
Bahamas · New Providence, Nassau
Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$242.40 online
- Checked
- Official source
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you see sharks in the Bahamas?
7 operators name the shark as a target species. Main regions: Abaco, Green Turtle Cay, Andros, Bimini, Eleuthera, Cape Eleuthera, Great Exuma and New Providence, Nassau.
Do you have to get in the water to see sharks?
Formats on record: boat-based watching, snorkeling and scuba diving. Boat-based watching stays on the boat; snorkeling, swimming and freediving put you in the water. Some countries ban getting in the water altogether, so check the format in the program details.
When is shark season?
Most listings give the season as Nov–Apr. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book.
Will I definitely see them?
No. Sharks are wild animals, and whether you meet them depends on their movements and the sea. Maptlantis does not use wording that promises a sighting, and cancellation and refund terms follow each operator's policy.