FAQs

Shark Diving Seasons

What is the season for Oceanic Whitetip Shark Encounters
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks can be found off the coast of Cat Island from March through June. Although there are sharks here year-round, we schedule our dive calendar around the time with the greatest numbers of animals in order to ensure that guests have the experience they come looking for!
What is the season for Tiger Shark Encounters
Epic Diving runs Tiger Beach trips from October through April. Although there are sharks here year-round, we schedule our dive calendar around the time with the greatest numbers of animals in order to ensure that guests have the experience they come looking for!
What is the season for Great Hammerhead Shark Encounters
Great Hammerhead Sharks can be found off the coast of Bimini from January through March. We schedule our dive calendar around the time with the greatest numbers of animals in order to ensure that guests have the experience they come looking for!

Diving & Trip Details

What is the water temperature
Water temperature averages between 76 and 82 degreesF. That's 24 to 27 degrees C.
What do I need to bring?
We recommend guests bring their own toiletries, sea sickness medication, and insect repellent. Altough the day time temperatures are pretty warm, we suggest a light jacket for cool nights or after long hours in the water.
Do you require DAN or equivalent insurance?
Although not required, we strongly recommend DAN or equivalent dive accident insurance as well as separate dive trip/travel insurance. There are no refunds for lost days of diving due to weather cancellations, natural disaster, mechanical breakdown, air supply failure, travel delays, injury, equipment issues, etc..
What level of dive certification do I need?
All divers must be open water certified. Night dives or other specialty dives require advanced certification.
Are meals included?
All dive packages include lunch on the boat, as well as drinks and snacks. Breakfast and Dinner are not included unless otherwise specified or pre-arranged.
Is there any paperwork I need to fill out?
All guests are required to fill out a Epic Diving Liability Waiver, which can be found here. You'll be able to download and fill out the waiver on your computer or tablet and email it back to us. Alternatively, you can print it out and bring it with you.
Do I need a VISA?
Travel requirements do vary by country. Click here for a full list of Visa requirements by country. It is the travelers responsibility to ensure they have all necessary travel documentation.

Payment Information

How do I secure my reservation?
A nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit of $1,000 USD is required to secure your reservation. Once received, you will be provided with an invoice confirming your dates, deposit, and balance.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept Credit Card, Paypal, Check, Money Orders, and Bank Wire.
Do I need a VISA?
Travel requirements do vary by county, so you should definitely ensure you have the necessary documentation for your trip. Click here for a full list of Visa requirements by country

Contact Us

How can I contact you?
Because we are often working out of the office, email is the quickest way to reach us.
[email protected]
Our phone number is
1 - 813 - 4 - SHARKS
1 - 813 - 474 - 2757