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Day Trips to Tiger Beach Bahamas: Shark Diving Experience

Jul 31 2022
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Bahamas, tiger beach, tiger shark

We are often asked if we offer day trips to tiger beach. The answer is yes! In fact, all we offer are shark diving day trips. We do not operate a live aboard dive boat at all. In all three locations, we make day trips to various shark diving hotspots. On Grand Bahama island, we head out each morning for our Tiger Beach day trips. In Bimini, it’s a short boat ride between the dive site and the hotel/marina. On Cat Island, we transfer to the boat each morning before heading out for a day with the oceanic whitetip sharks.


When do you run Tiger Beach trips?

We are located on the West End of Grand Bahama Island for our day trips to tiger beach.  Peak season is between the fall and spring months. During that time frame, we enjoy some of the best shark diving this planet has to offer. In addition to our regulars, we also find the fan favorites like Emma and Hook!


What is the dive boat like?

A typical day trip to tiger beach involves an early start to grab a bite to eat before boarding the boat for the ride out to the shark grounds. MV Thresher is fully equipped for comfort and safety to enjoy the whole day out on the water. In addition to all the seating space on the dive deck and up on the flybridge, there’s also a fully enclosed cabin to get out of the elements on some of those not so inviting winter mornings. Both the flybridge and inside cabin have stereo systems with Bluetooth connectivity to enjoy your favorite playlist.


What are day trips to Tiger Beach like?

Once we get up to tiger beach, we’ll scan the area and pick our anchor spot. As the chum makes it’s way into the water, divers can get their gear setup finalized and prep cameras while we wait for the sharks to show up. Reef sharks are usually the first ones to the boat, with lemon sharks following closely behind.

Once the tiger sharks show up, we’ll gear up and head into the water. Technically speaking, our dives are not difficult at all. Our average dive depth is between 20 – 30 feet (6 – 10 meters) so dive times are generally over 60 minutes. Divers also usually arranged in a line on the bottom and remain stationary throughout the dive. You’ll be heavily weighted to make it easier to stay put on the bottom and hold your position. The surface surge and current is variable from day to day, and even sometimes from dive to dive during Tiger Beach trips.

After the last dive has ended, we’ll pull the chum and anchor and make our way back to the resort. Our host accommodations are fully appointed with all the comforts you could need. Take a shower, grab a bite to eat, enjoy the hot tub or pool, or jump online and post your favorite photos from the day diving with tiger sharks.


How many days should you plan to dive?

We recommend no less than three days planned to be at tiger beach. Known for occasional squalls of heavy winds and high seas during the winter season, occasionally the diving is just not possible. It is located far offshore and completely unprotected from any significant winds. We offer standard packages with either 3 or 5 days of diving planned. We know it can be really disappointing to lose a day of diving and we strongly recommend travelers secure some form of travel insurance specific to diving, such as the kind offered by DAN or DiveAssure.


What can we expect to see while diving?

Sharks, lots of sharks! We are fortunate to have had a 100% success rate finding the tiger sharks on our day trips to tiger beach. We also always see reef sharks and lemon sharks and occasionally nurse sharks. More recently, we’ve been encountering a lot more bull and great hammerhead sharks than usual. We’re hoping that carries forward during future tiger beach shark diving seasons. We also love spending some time at the reefs in the tiger beach area. They are really lush, beautiful, and loaded with sharks. The reefs are much deeper than the classic tiger beach spots, averaging around 50 feet or so.


How do I arrange a trip to Tiger Beach?

Having such a short season, we generally book up in advance, so it’s best to contact us early. Our calendar is set and boat reserved throughout the season so we don’t have space for your typical open bookings. Contact us for dates and availability.

Day Trips to Tiger Beach Bahamas


** This article was originally posted in 2017

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90 Comments

  1. Richard Rosa November 26, 2017 at 2:56 am Reply

    I have travel dates March 17-24 2018. I will be traveling solo. I was wondering if there is any availability for your Tiger Beach dives within that time frame. Thank you.

    • Epic December 4, 2017 at 5:16 pm Reply

      Hi Richard. Thanks for checking out our website. We’ve emailed you the information 🙂

    • David August 4, 2020 at 6:16 am Reply

      What is the cost of a day trip ?

      • Epic August 12, 2020 at 4:58 am Reply

        Thanks for checking out our site David! I sent an email with trip information 🙂

  2. Olivia December 12, 2017 at 4:42 pm Reply

    Hi!

    I’d like to dive with you somewhen between February 10 and February 20. Do you have any spots available?

    Thank you for getting back to me.

    • Epic December 12, 2017 at 4:47 pm Reply

      Hi Olivia! Thanks for checking out our website and blog. Just send an email to [email protected] and someone can let you know about availability. Cheers!

    • Heather August 11, 2019 at 9:29 am Reply

      Hello! My husband and I are traveling to the Bahamas beginning of November and would love to book a day trip to dive with tigers! Just curious if you would have any openings for 2 divers the week of November 4-8. Thanks!!

    • Andy August 13, 2020 at 10:22 pm Reply

      Please send information for your day trips and 3 day trips thank you

      • Epic August 19, 2020 at 10:21 am Reply

        Hi Andy. Check your inbox for information on our shark diving trips! Hope to see you out there!

  3. Ferlat Céline December 22, 2017 at 11:41 am Reply

    Hello, I am on Grand Bahamas near Port Lucaya. I would like to do a dive on Tiger Beach. My availability dates are from 23/12 to 31/12. Do you have an availability on a day? You are also well on Grand Bahamas? Are there buses or taxis to come? Thank you for giving me your exact address. Best regards. Céline

    • Epic December 22, 2017 at 12:48 pm Reply

      Hi Céline! Thanks for contacting us! We sent you back an email.

  4. Pho Routhier January 20, 2018 at 12:57 pm Reply

    Looking to schedule a tiger beach dive next fall/winter. Rates and times would be great to bounce it off a few potential divers .

    Pho

    • Epic January 21, 2018 at 3:49 pm Reply

      Hi Phil,

      Thanks for reaching out to us! We sent you an email back.

  5. Candice January 31, 2018 at 4:03 pm Reply

    Hey Epic Diving,

    I was wondering the prices and availability for the day tiger shark trips and are your full for this Friday Feb 2nd? Sorry for the late notice, spontaneous trip!

    Thanks guys !

    • Epic March 19, 2018 at 7:49 pm Reply

      Hi Candice, hopefully you can join us in the future!

      • Justin Thibodeaux April 30, 2019 at 10:36 pm Reply

        My wife and I would love to do a 3 day trip in 2020! Could you send us the details? Best months, cost, etc. We’re both certified divers and we have our own dive gear.

  6. kevin guizar February 12, 2018 at 4:07 pm Reply

    Will be there 4/2-4/7 looking for a day trip to Tiger Beach. Prices and details please.

    • Epic March 27, 2018 at 11:21 pm Reply

      Hi Kevin. We sent you info in an email.

  7. James Devine February 16, 2018 at 2:57 pm Reply

    Regarding Tiger Beach trips: When is the best time of year to schedule such a trip relative to 1) less crowds, 2) best weather and 3) largest Shark quantities

    • Epic March 27, 2018 at 11:20 pm Reply

      Hi James. We sent over an email!

  8. Gary March 17, 2018 at 6:24 pm Reply

    What is the cost for a day trip and when is the end of the season ?

    • Epic March 19, 2018 at 7:46 pm Reply

      Hi Gary,

      We sent over the email!

  9. alwi March 26, 2018 at 6:18 am Reply

    hi I am planning to go there from 10th-13th April, may I know the availability and pricing info.

    thanks

    • Epic March 27, 2018 at 11:23 pm Reply

      Thanks for your interest in diving with us! Unfortunately we will be heading over to Cat Island for the start of Oceanic Whitetips over there. Hope to dive with you in the future.

  10. Derek Schroff March 30, 2018 at 10:46 pm Reply

    We will be coming to the Bahamas in July. Do you still do trips out to try and see sharks then even though it is not in season?

    • Epic March 30, 2018 at 10:52 pm Reply

      Hi Derek. Thanks for your interest in diving with us! We do not run trips off season. We only schedule our excursions during the times with highest probability of amazing shark encounters. Hopefully we can dive together in the future!

  11. Justin Powell April 7, 2018 at 9:37 am Reply

    Can your departure/return times accommodate cruise ship passengers arriving at 8 and being back to the ship by 430?

    • Epic April 7, 2018 at 11:11 am Reply

      Hi Justin. Thanks for contacting us! Unfortunately we are about an hour away from the cruise ship terminal and on the sharks schedule, not our own, so can’t commit to being back in time for your departure. Hopefully you can join us another time in the future!

      • Justin Powell April 7, 2018 at 12:25 pm Reply

        Thanks! I’ll start looking for a cruise with an overnight option. Tiger Beach is on my list to do before leaving Florida, so I’ll be you seeing you one way or another 🙂

        • Epic April 8, 2018 at 12:37 am Reply

          Great! We’d love to show you the sharks 🙂

  12. Luke May 9, 2018 at 5:03 pm Reply

    Just got back from an incredible trip to Tiger Beach with Epic Diving. Thanks so much for showing us the sharks. It was amazing!

    • Epic May 9, 2018 at 5:07 pm Reply

      It was great diving with you and the group! Hope you liked the photos we sent and see you soon!

  13. Marie-Anik June 17, 2018 at 10:48 am Reply

    Hi, we plan to be in Freeport next december and we would like to know the prices and details for a day trip to Tiger beach. Thanks!

    • Epic June 17, 2018 at 1:40 pm Reply

      Thanks for contacting us! We’ve sent over an email with details. Hope you can join us 🙂

  14. Karin Pott June 24, 2018 at 12:57 pm Reply

    Hallo, my Name is Karin and I am planning a trip for April 2019. I am Interested in a day trip to tiger beach to see the tiger sharks. Could you tell me, if there is a place available and how much it costs? Would it be ok to look for a hotel in freeport or are there better places to stay nearby?
    Looking foreward to your answer
    Sincerely, Karin Pott

    • Epic June 24, 2018 at 2:54 pm Reply

      Hi Karin! We sent over an email with details. Hope you can make it 🙂

  15. Isabelle July 14, 2018 at 9:37 am Reply

    Can you send me some information regarding costs etc for a day trip. We are coming next year april with a cruis and staying in Nassau for 2 days. Sincerely, Isabelle

    • Epic July 14, 2018 at 4:28 pm Reply

      Hi Isabelle! Thanks for contacting us…just sent over an email.

  16. Máté Takács July 26, 2018 at 12:10 pm Reply

    Hello!
    I think diving with tiger sharks in the Tiger Beach is my very first place in my bucket list. I still need to practice scuba diving but I think in 5 years I would like to go there. Can you please send me about your prices please?

    Thank you!

    Máté

  17. Marek July 27, 2018 at 1:47 pm Reply

    Hello,
    We plan to be in Freeport next January. Can you please send us the prices and details for a day trip (3 days tour) to Tiger beach? Also do you rent whole diving gear?

  18. Marek Remis July 27, 2018 at 2:01 pm Reply

    Hello,
    we plan to be in Freeport next January. Can you please send us prices and details for a day trip (3 day trip) to Tiger beach.
    Thanks in advance

    • Epic July 27, 2018 at 3:50 pm Reply

      Hi Marek! Just sent you over an email!

  19. ken morisawa August 21, 2018 at 9:07 am Reply

    Hello,
    My name is KEN and I am planning a trip for January 2019. Can you please send us prices and details for a day trip to Tiger beach. I will stay at Freeport for 4 days,
    Thanks guys !

    • Epic August 21, 2018 at 1:59 pm Reply

      Hi Ken. Sent over an email. Hope to see you there!

  20. Toth Benjamin September 2, 2018 at 3:11 pm Reply

    Hello Everyone!
    I am a Hungarian Licenced freediver and I would like to ask is it also possible to swim with shark by freediving? What do you think wont be bothering for shark that I am swiming upe and take a break and take a breath and swim down again, I am planning to travel to Bahama in the future. Hope you can help me with some info. Thanks a lot and Best regards, Toth Benjamin

    • Epic September 2, 2018 at 4:07 pm Reply

      Nice to meet you! I’ve sent over an email with information on our trips 🙂

  21. Steve Rodriguez September 7, 2018 at 7:12 pm Reply

    Can you send me information regarding your day trips, i.e. price, schedule please? Im planning on visiting in March, though not sure what days. Thank you.

    • Epic September 7, 2018 at 10:59 pm Reply

      Hi Steve! Thanks for contacting us. I just sent over an email 🙂

  22. Lee Berger September 10, 2018 at 2:26 pm Reply

    Can you send me possible dates 21-23 November. 2 divers for tiger beach?

    • Epic September 10, 2018 at 6:17 pm Reply

      Hi Lee. Just sent over an email with the details. Hope you can join us!

  23. Sarah February 12, 2019 at 11:43 am Reply

    Hi, I was wondering if you have any spots available for a day trip between April 15-18 this year?

  24. Kaz March 23, 2019 at 2:05 pm Reply

    Hi, I’m planning to go to Tiger beach for fun dive sometime between Jan. to Mar. 2019. Please let me know (1) when is the best to see shark in good visibility and (2) price including lunch and rental gear. Cheers!

    • Epic March 25, 2019 at 9:04 pm Reply

      Hi Kaz. I sent over an email with info. Let us know if you have any other questions!

  25. Julian Hebenstreit April 24, 2019 at 3:02 pm Reply

    I love your articles and photos and I’m really interested in sharks so this trip would be perfect for me! How much would an “trip” cost for my dad, mother and me for 5 nights?

    • Epic April 24, 2019 at 4:37 pm Reply

      Hi Julian! Glad you like the site 🙂 I sent over an email with trip details. Let me know if you have any questions.

      • Julian Hebenstreit May 1, 2019 at 7:15 am Reply

        That would be great because we are new to diving on grandbahama!

        • Epic May 1, 2019 at 4:01 pm Reply

          Perfect! I sent over the details 🙂

      • Taylor Moss May 21, 2019 at 5:58 pm Reply

        Hi I’m interested in the cost and details of a single day trip in December! Do we have to be certified to dive? Thanks so much!

        • Epic May 22, 2019 at 7:21 pm Reply

          I just sent you an email!

  26. Justin Thibodeaux April 30, 2019 at 10:37 pm Reply

    My wife and I would love to do a 3 day trip in 2020! Could you send us the details? Best months, cost, etc. We’re both certified divers and we have our own dive gear.

    • Epic May 1, 2019 at 12:05 am Reply

      Hi Justin! Absolutely. Already sent over an email. Let us know if you have any questions.

      • Saeed taleb May 13, 2019 at 3:51 pm Reply

        Hi
        I would like to do 1-2 days shark diving please on 18th June

        • Epic May 22, 2019 at 7:24 pm Reply

          I just sent you an email! 🙂

  27. Tatiana Ianowski May 18, 2019 at 7:34 pm Reply

    Hello! Do hoy hace two places for tomorrow or monda y??

    • Epic May 22, 2019 at 7:21 pm Reply

      We are already booked up.

  28. Birger May 31, 2019 at 7:31 am Reply

    Hi epic
    Im in Bahamas from 28/6 to 04/07.
    Do you have any shark diving trip availble in that periode ?
    Please respond om my mail

    • Epic June 6, 2019 at 4:28 pm Reply

      Sorry, we don’t have anything available during those dates. Send an email to [email protected] for more trip options!

  29. Al Aucoin June 6, 2019 at 9:32 am Reply

    I am a advanced level diver. Would like to know best time to dive with Tiger sharks and great hammerheads. Also best ,safest and closest location to take the day dives. Loved diving with Bulls. Looking forward to diving with y’all this upcoming winter.

    • Epic June 6, 2019 at 4:28 pm Reply

      Thanks for contacting us! Just sent over trip details in an email.

  30. Rachel August 2, 2019 at 2:00 pm Reply

    Yes Yes Yes! Tiger Beach Bahamas here I come!

    • Epic August 2, 2019 at 3:03 pm Reply

      Exciting!

  31. Andrew Heaney August 2, 2019 at 3:06 pm Reply

    Hello,

    I am interested in diving at Tiger Beach in March 2020, if there’s any availability.

    I also would like to know how I book a reservation.

    Thank you!

    • Epic August 3, 2019 at 1:38 pm Reply

      Hi Andrew! We do have a few spots left for March 2020. I’ve emailed over the details. Hope to go shark diving with you at Tiger Beach!

  32. shane August 3, 2019 at 1:52 pm Reply

    Just booked my spot with Epic Diving! Let the countdown to diving Tiger Beach begin. Going to be a dream come true.

    • Epic August 3, 2019 at 10:19 pm Reply

      We’re excited to take you shark diving at Tiger Beach! You’re going to love it.

  33. Toby McGee January 20, 2020 at 6:54 pm Reply

    Hi, is May a suitable time to dive at tiger shark beach and what sort of cost would it be for a dive?

    Thanks

    • Epic January 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm Reply

      Hi Toby! Thanks for checking out the blog! Sent over an email and hope to see you next year!

  34. chris hird August 26, 2021 at 11:05 am Reply

    Hi, I’ll be in grand bahama from the 13 to 23 October, are you running any trips then?

    • Epic August 27, 2021 at 11:12 am Reply

      Hi Chris! Thanks for checking out our site. I sent over an email with details 🙂

  35. Jason Dacosta September 13, 2021 at 3:50 pm Reply

    hi, any dates for this october?

    • Epic September 13, 2021 at 3:53 pm Reply

      Thanks for checking out our site Jason! I just sent over an email with trip details 🙂

  36. Ghandi October 16, 2021 at 6:55 am Reply

    Hi, may I know if any availability on Dec 25, Dec 26 or Dec 27 ?
    Thanks,
    Ghandi

    • Epic October 16, 2021 at 8:50 pm Reply

      It was great to chat with you! Hopefully you can join us at Tiger Beach!

  37. tyson April 19, 2022 at 11:55 pm Reply

    Hey just wondering what your availability is from May 20, 2022 – May 27, 2022?
    thanks!

  38. Carly Brown July 18, 2022 at 4:08 pm Reply

    Can I get details for Tiger Beach dive please we are booked to arrive January 2023 🦈 ☺️

    • Epic July 27, 2022 at 1:06 pm Reply

      Hi Carly. Hope to dive with you in 2023!

  39. Ron November 12, 2022 at 8:03 pm Reply

    Hi what is your availability next week?

    • Epic November 14, 2022 at 4:19 pm Reply

      Hi Ron. Thanks for checking out our blog! Unfortunately we don’t have any openings for the coming week. We generally book up months in advance. Let us know if your travel is flexible and email [email protected] for dates and details.

  40. Elizabeth Pressley January 16, 2023 at 5:27 pm Reply

    Hello there my husband and I are coming to the Bahamas in just a few days. Could you please email us with more information as soon as possible!

    • Epic January 17, 2023 at 12:13 am Reply

      Hi Elizabeth! We sent over an email. Hopefully you can join us in the future!

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