Location: South Bimini, Bahamas
Great Hammerhead Shark Diving Expedition
The best place in the world to dive with great hammerheads
Each February huge hammerheads aggregate off the coast of Bimini Island in the northern Bahamas. Generally shy, reclusive animals, the great hammers at Bimini have quickly become a new phenomenon in the shark diving world because of the numbers that show up and their willingness to closely approach divers. Join me on an adventure that you’ll never forget!
As well as diving hammerheads everyday, we also see with quite a few bull sharks and nurse sharks on the hammer dives. The bulls are bold visitors to the hammerhead shark encounters but they are rarely aggressive. This is a great chance to get close up images of a shark with a notorious reputation.
We also see blacknose sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, and sometimes blacktip sharks. Lately, Tiger Sharks have become frequent visitors as well.
THE ENCOUNTER
Scuba diving with Great Hammerhead Sharks, Bull Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Reef Sharks, Blacknose Sharks, Blacktip Sharks, and Nurse Sharks.
2025
DATE
February 23-28 FULL
PRICE (USD)
$3,195 per person double occupancy
$4,195 per person single occupancy
LEADER
Andy Murch
2026
DATE
February 23-28 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$TBA per person double occupancy
$TBA per person single occupancy
LEADER
TBA
2027
DATE
February TBA 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE
PRICE (USD)
$TBA per person double occupancy
$TBA per person single occupancy
LEADER
TBA
DETAILS
ACCOMMODATION
Big Game Club
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Open water certification required
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 5 nights accommodation at a waterfront hotel on North Bimini Island
- Harbour taxes
- 4 days of great hammerhead diving including exclusive group use of the dive boat, captain, crew, tanks, weights and chum
- Daily side trips to dive with other shark species such as blacknose sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, and blacktip sharks
- Bull shark encounters at Big Game Marina
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal dive equipment rental
- Flights
- Land transfers to the hotel
- Meals
BIMINI SHARK SAFARI ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive at Big Game Club (resort) on North Bimini Island, Bahamas. In the evening, meet your trip leader for a briefing about the days to come.
Day 2: After a leisurely breakfast, we’ll jump on the boat for the short 10 minute ride to our shallow great hammerhead spot where the crew will give you a thorough briefing while we wait for the sharks to arrive.
You can expect three dives with the hammerheads, plus you will likely see nurse sharks, bull sharks and maybe a tiger shark or two.
Day 3: Today we will start at Triangle Rocks – a nice reef with Caribbean Reef Sharks and Blacknose Sharks.
After one dive at Triangle Rocks, we will return to our hammerhead spot for two dives with the iconic hammerheads.
Day 4: This morning we will head over to Gun Cay; a great shallow spot where we see blacknose sharks and the guests can hand feed friendly southern stingrays. In this area we sometimes see juvenile oceanic blacktip sharks too!
As always, we will either start or end the day at our great hammerhead spot.
Day 5: Our last morning of diving with the Great Hammerheads of South Bimini Island.
In the afternoon, if it is not too windy, we will head further offshore to snorkel with Atlantic Spotted Dolphins – a very friendly species that loves to play with divers.
Day 6: After fond farewells, we will check out of Big Game Club for the journey home.
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And … dive with reef sharks, blacknose sharks, and more at Triangle Rocks!
If endless hammerheads, bull sharks, nurse sharks, and tiger sharks is not enough of a draw, we will also try to squeeze in a shark feed or two at Triangle Rocks and Gun Cay. Triangle Rocks is a coral reef that is home to a healthy population of Caribbean Reef Sharks, Blacknose Sharks and even occasional Caribbean sharpnose sharks. Never heard of these species? That’s just one more reason why Bimini is so special and why it is important to dive with a local Bimini operator that knows where to find every type of shark!
Kick back in comfort 🙂
After a hard day of diving, relax at the historic Bimini Big Game Club; Ernest Hemingway’s favourite Bahamian hideaway.
Delivering world-class wildlife encounters since 2010
Big Fish Expeditions Founder Andy Murch has spent the last three 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
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
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
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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!!
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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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.
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Vancouver, BC
