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The Bahamas

You will be diving without a cage with large animals that have been baited so that we can get close up images of the sharks. Not only will you be diving with the main targets of Tiger & Great Hammerhead Sharks, but you ’ll visit sites for Caribbean Reef Sharks, Nurse Sharks, Lemon Sharks, and possibly Bull Sharks!

The 65 ft. Shear Water will be your home for the week. The boat will depart out of Lake Park, Florida for a 5-6 hour crossing to our check in destination at West End, Bahamas where Immigration and Customs officers will inspect our passports and vessel documents to officially “check†us into the country. We will visit several dive sites throughout the trip depending upon the weather and water conditions.

Bahamas Information

These unique shark trips are being run exclusively for shark enthusiasts and photographers. The emphasis will be on getting quality in-water time and photo opportunities; space is therefore limited to a maximum of ten people.

This is a fantastic opportunity you will find nowhere else, and with over 30 years experience in diving with sharks, Jim Abernethy can assure you the very best up close encounters. He has been doing these shark trips since 1999 and the shark action has never been better! We have numerous new locations, and we’re seeing a lot of the same sharks at each site, along with many new sharks every day. The Shear Water has started its very own identification catalog and look forward to sharing our encounters with you!

Our primary goal is to interact with great hammerhead sharks. These spectacular animals are among the most impressive yet rarely observed of oceanic predators. For many years, the great hammerhead has eluded underwater photographers. In 2000, following a hunch, we set off on our first dedicated shark expedition to find and photograph the King Kong of hammerheads, which can grow to a colossal 18 feet in length. The great hammerhead should not to be confused with the smaller and more common scalloped hammerhead, which can be seen schooling in many locations around the world. Encountering the great hammerhead, with its spectacular angularity, its Orca-like dorsal fin, and its bristle-toothed mouth, is at the very pinnacle of wildlife adventure.

In addition to great hammerheads, we are also in search of the tiger shark. Although the tiger shark tends to be more cautious than the great hammerhead, we regularly encounter tiger sharks from 6-18 feet in length. The giant of the tropical shark world, this awesome predator will sometimes cruise past in bulky silhouette, approaching the baits with fearless purpose, an exhilarating experience!

Our secret locations are often frequented by Caribbean reef sharks, bull sharks, lemon and nurse sharks while occasionally being visited by something more exotic such as a dusky shark or its little cousin, the silky. At the end of a good day, we have had as many as twenty sharks of as many as six different species.

Trip Schedule

These prices include:

  • A nearly unlimited amount of diving with sharks
  • Accommodations aboard the MV Shear Water as well as bed linens, pillow and towels
  • Tanks filled with air, and weights for diving
  • All customs & immigration fees, as well as Bahamian Taxes
  • All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages

These prices do not include:

  • Crew gratuities –15% of the retail charter price is recommended, and cash is preferred
  • Personal dive equipment. Rental equipment is available with advanced notice at $15 per piece per day or a $175 flat fee for multiple pieces.
  • Nitrox upgrade. This is available for a $100 fee with proof of Nitrox certification.
  • Alcoholic beverages. Guests may bring their own aboard but, in non-glass containers if possible.
  • Fuel surcharge

All prices are subject to change unless the contract is signed within the first 10 days of being issued.

Fuel Surcharge

As the expedition prices have not changed in 15 years we do charge a fuel surcharge upon check in.

7 Day Expedition – $75

8 Day Expedition – $85

10 Day Expedition – $105

How to Book

Reservations and bookings for the white shark trips can be made online by emailing us at: info@sdsharkdiving.com. You can also phone our office at 619-299-8560 – 7 days a week- 9am-5pm Pacific Time Zone (Pacific Daylight Time during the summer)

Note:
Occasionally we are offshore out of cell phone range and may be unavailable, but there is a voice mail feature on our phone line. Please leave your message and we will return your call when we return to shore.

Payment:
We prefer a personal check , Cashier’s Check, or Money Order made out to San Diego Shark Diving and mailed to our office:

San Diego Shark Diving Expeditions, Inc.
6747 Friars Rd Ste 112
San Diego, CA 92108 USA

Payment can also be made using a credit card (Visa, Master card, American Express, or Discover Card). Many of our foreign white shark divers also like to make their payment via bank wire transfer. Please email or call us for the wire transfer details. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to protect against unforeseen situations.

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