Location: The Bahamas. (Trip departs from West Palm Beach, FL)
Bahamas Ultimate Shark Diving Safari
Consistently spectacular tiger shark action and world class great hammerhead diving, now combined in one incredible trip!
The sharkiest place on planet Earth
Join us in the Bahamas for the ultimate shark diving safari. First, we will visit world famous Tiger Beach to dive with Tiger Sharks, Lemon Sharks, Caribbean Reef Sharks and Nurse Sharks. While at Tiger Beach we may also see great hammerheads and bull sharks. We will drop anchor at multiple locations that fall under the Tiger Beach umbrella including Tiger Wreck (a 100 year old anchor chain that attracts scores of sharks, and Fish Tales (a fabulous reef that attracts up to a dozen tiger sharks as well as lemons, reefies, nurse sharks and sometimes hammers and bull sharks).
Once you have had your fill of tigers, we will change locations in order to dive with great hammerhead sharks. We will also dive with big, beefy bull sharks plus there are spots where we can find Caribbean reef sharks and tiny blacknose sharks – a species that is rarely seen by divers but we know exactly where they are!
THE ENCOUNTER
Scuba diving with Tiger Sharks, Great Hammerheads, Lemon Sharks, Bull Sharks, Nurse Sharks and Caribbean Reef Sharks
2019
DATE
November 12-20 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$4,395 per person double occupancy
LEADER
Jennifer Idol
2020
DATE
November 16-24 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$4,395 per person double occupancy
LEADER
Jennifer Idol
DETAILS
ACCOMMODATION
Dolphin Dream Liveaboard Dive Vessel
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Open Water Diver Certification required
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 8 nights accommodation aboard the Dolphin Dream
- 7 days of unlimited shark diving
- All meals
- Too many snacks
- Beer and soft drinks
- Tanks
- Weights
- Experienced Captain and crew
- Chum
- Shark feeds and a bit of photo coaching for those that want it
NOT INCLUDED
- Flights to West Palm Beach
- Transfers to the boat (around $20)
- Personal dive equipment
- Crew gratuities
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
Photo © Andy Murch
A candid note about Tiger Beach
Everyone talks about a destination being ‘the best shark dive’ or ‘one of the world’s top ten shark dives’ etc, etc. Sometimes the operators are just blowing smoke and sometimes the diving is truly great.
Whatever you hear about other shark diving sites around the planet, Tiger Beach stands alone. It’s simply packed with sharks. They’re big and they are not shy 🙂
If you are looking for endless photographic opportunities or if you just want to spend your entire vacation surrounded by big sharks, then this is the place.
I have NEVER heard of anyone being disappointed by Tiger Beach. The only problem you’ll have is finding somewhere to go next time that compares.
See you there!
Andy Murch
WHY COME WITH BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS:
We have the shark diving experience that you need for a great shark trip to the Bahamas
We know our sharks and where to find them. We go to the best spots and use the best liveaboard and crew to deliver world class encounters.
Our expert shark wranglers are the best in the business
This trip is not just about getting you there. The shark wranglers aboard the Dolphin Dream are experts at attracting sharks and keeping them around. The key is to deliver just enough fish to keep them interested without making them too excited and dangerous to dive with. You’ll be amazed when you see the relationship that the crew have with the sharks.
We offer Shark Snaps at Sunset
If you’ve ever seen close up shots of lemon sharks half in and half out of the water, it’s very likely they were taken aboard this boat and probably on one of our trips. The Dolphin Dream is a large, stable, extremely seaworthy vessel with a large swim step that is ideal for Shark Snaps. Once everyone is out of the water at sunset, we entice the sharks up to the swim step in order for the photographers on the boat to take dramatic shots of toothy, breaching lemon sharks.
If you’re not on a liveaboard, it is unlikely you’ll get a chance to shoot splits at sunset because you little boat will be on the long ride back to shore; one of many reasons to dive Tiger Beach the right way!
If you’ve never tried split frame photography before, you’re in good hands. For a quick ‘how-to’ before you get there, follow this link: Split Frame Photography
We include Night Dives with Tiger Sharks!
Another reason to come with us is to enjoy some night dives with the sharks. After 5 or 6 hours of bottom time each day you may to ‘sharked out’ but if you’re still keen to dive when darkness falls, we usually conduct one or two night dives at Fish Tales or one of our other sharky dive sites. Generally we don’t feed at night because we don’t want the sharks too excited but they usually stay in the area anyway.
It is a relatively safe but disconcerting experience to be swimming around the reef with no peripheral vision. Sharks materialize out of the darkness unexpectedly and then disappear again into the shadows. Everyone seems to agree that it is a little nerve wracking but an experience they thoroughly enjoyed 🙂
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Big Fish Expeditions Founder Andy Murch has spent the last two decades chasing big animals all over the world. Few people have Andy’s knowledge and organizational skills necessary to put together a professional expedition. Have a look through some of the comments from our guests: testimonials.
Guest Feedback
ANOTHER GREAT ADVENTURE WITH BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS
Just returned from my second trip with BFE and it went off perfectly. The true adventure of these trips always present challenging logistics but they pulled it off flawlessly. I would highly recommend BFE to anyone looking to get “off the grid” and experience a wildlife trip of a lifetime. I am looking forward to my next adventure with them. Thanks again!!
Scott O.
Detroit, Michigan
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5 stars!
I’ve been on three trips with Big Fish Expeditions. Each one was well organized and jam packed with unique wildlife encounters. I am booked for another trip next year and for many more to come. Highly recommended!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TIME WITH BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS
Andy is one of the best in the business. I would highly, highly recommend anyone interested in an animal focused trip to go with big fish expeditions.
The quality of experience and knowledge of the trip leader really sets them apart. Expect to get your fill of animals no matter what the trip is. Andy is also great at finding other animals to incorporate within the trips.
If you’re looking for a shark trip or big animal experience, this is your place. Period.
Enjoy!
Jesse B.
Ontario, Canada
BIG FISH EXPEDITIONS
I have been on a couple of Big Fish Photography Expeditions trips now. They are always well organized, and exceed my expectations! Andy puts together unique and action-packed trips. I’m looking forward to my next dive experience with him.
Trisha S.
Vancouver, BC
AMAZING TRIPS
Amazing trips, just finish my 7th with Big Fish Expeditions, many more to come! 
Sene M.
Canada
GO. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!
I have been on 3 Big Fish Expeditions trips by now and have more trips to look forward to in the near future. First of all I share a big passion for sharks, whale and other big marine life and Big Fish Expedition is all about that. As an amateur photographer is great to be among equals and even better to get new tips and ideas from professionals.
Andy is very helpful showing new tricks and talk about UW photography in between dives. Sure the destinations offers world class diving but it’s also about the people and the relation to people and Andy surely gives everyone the feeling of being very welcome and try to give everyone a lifetime experience.
Another good thing is that Andy is maybe the only pro shooters who offers trips to very reasonable prices. I won’t go into details about all the good dives I’ve done with Big Fish but instead say GO, you will never regret it!
Br, Rasmus Raahauge
Denmark
