Dive with Hammerhead sharks in Bimini Bahamas.
Great hammerhead sharks are truly amazing creatures that every diver should experience firsthand! These magnificent animals can be elusive, but you have a fantastic opportunity to dive with hammerheads on our 8 and 9-day shark diving expeditions to Tiger Beach and Bimini on one trip. These trips are usually split with 4 days spent shark diving Tiger Beach and 2 days diving with hammerheads in Bimini. The best time for hammerhead shark diving in Bimini is from October to April, with the fall season (mid-October through mid-December) being especially good since the sharks are hungry and there are fewer divers in the water.
Bimini Hammerhead diving
is done in 40 feet of water at the tip of a white sand bar. The shallow dive sits close to the deep water edge where the northern gulf stream current flows, keeping the hammerhead dive in mostly clear bright water. During these shark dives, you will also see nurse, bull, and occasionally tiger sharks, but we only feed the great hammerheads. The nurse sharks can be numerous, and while they can be cute, they can also distract our shark handlers. A few Bull sharks may be around but usually keep their distance since we don’t feed them. Same with the occasional tiger shark that swims around in the background.
Great Hammerheads
are easily recognizable and unique with their wide, “hammer” shaped head, known as the cephalofoil, and their tall, sickle-shaped dorsal fin, making for a truly spectacular sight. The great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest of all the hammerheads. These majestic creatures can grow up to 20 feet long, although most of the ones encountered by divers are between 6 to 10 feet long. As top predators, they’re powerful swimmers with a varied diet that includes everything from stingrays to bony fish. Plus, they have an interesting way of giving birth, often welcoming up to 50 pups every couple of years!
Spectacular Hammerhead shark encounters!
While they might look a little intimidating, great hammerheads are generally not a threat to humans. In fact, they can be pretty curious about divers! Hammerheads move faster and turn tighter as compared to tiger sharks. Their movement and limited eyesight close into their mouths have led the Dolphin Dream Team’s shark handlers to develop the “Hammerhead Dance.” A technique of turning while leading the hammerhead in circles gives them more time to get the food in their mouths.
If you’re looking for a thrilling and unforgettable experience, come dive with us and witness the wonder of these incredible creatures up close!
While in Bimini for the hammerheads you may get a morning of snorkeling with Spotted Dolphin.
