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Shark-diving tourism as a financing mechanism for shark conservation strategies in Malaysia As seen in many other instances, this new publication serves to identify the monetary value of sharks to a local community through tourism.  Studies like these were instrumental in many...

Here’s the next segment on our Shark Senses Series.  If you missed the first article, click here.  Shark vision has always seemed to be a bit of a mystery. We often hear about the mistaken identity argument related to shark-human interactions and that leads many to believe...

We’re really proud to be able to introduce divers to the tiger sharks at Tiger Beach. It’s an amazing experience and definitely worth investing a few extra days to get the most of it. Since we offer day trips, we do get a lot of inquires asking about booking a single day of shark...

Perhaps no more thrilling adventure awaits than a dive with tiger sharks in the crystal clear, warm waters of the Bahamas. Epic Diving runs daily tours out to the world famous Tiger Beach during the tiger shark high season, virtually guaranteeing guests come face to face with...

The Bahamas undoubtedly offers some of the best shark diving options available in the world! Tiger Beach has been a long time favorite among shark diving enthusiasts with it’s abundance of large sharks including Tiger Sharks, Reef Sharks, and Lemon Sharks. Bimini has emerged as a...

The diving at Tiger Beach has only been getting better, season after season!  We’ve been so excited to see the changes, and this year is no different.  The shark diving at Tiger Beach has become a fan favorite.  Not only are we enjoying numerous tiger sharks with the reef...

You can read the full details in the bill in the red box below, but here are the main points related to shark diving: “it is unlawful for any person— to engage in shark feeding; or to operate a vessel for the purpose of carrying a passenger for hire to any site to engage in shark...

The team and UM published an article in March 2012 called Don’t bite the hand that feeds: assessing ecological impacts of provisioning ecotourism on an apex marine predator. The article represents a strong scientific look at the the potential impacts of “shark...

Certainly not a surprise to the shark fans out there, but this is a well done presentation.  Speaks to the the fact that sharks are misjudged and a lot of the general public as well as policy makers are playing into the media hysteria. Check it out!

Occasionally, the currents at Tiger Beach Bahamas can get pretty strong.  We try to plan our dives when the current is mild, but conditions have been known to change in a matter of minutes. Because the scent trail is moving fast, it can lead to some pretty amazing dives, but...