Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Nov–Apr · Mild current · 22.1–31.3°C (coldest Jan, warmest Aug)
- Current
- Mild
- Water temperature
- 22.1–31.3°C (coldest Jan, warmest Aug)
- Visibility
- 18–30m: Commonly 18–30m (60–100ft) over white sand.
- Experience
- Requirements vary by operator and are worth checking before booking.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | peak season |
| February | peak season |
| March | peak season |
| April | peak season |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | peak season |
| December | peak season |
The headline animal, and a baited encounter: crew use a bait crate to hold sharks at the site.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Reliable year-round at the bait sites; operator counts of 20 or more on a dive are commonly reported.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Standard around the bait crates and over Sugar Wreck year-round.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident and reliable year-round at Tiger Beach, and the most numerous shark on most dives: commonly around 15 individuals.
See all 7 species
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Fish Tales
The original name for the area, in use before 'Tiger Beach' stuck.
8–15m · Mild current
Sugar Wreck
A broken-up sailing ship that sank in the 1800s carrying sugar from the Caribbean, lying in about 6m of water near Tiger Beach.
5–6m · Mild current
Tiger Beach (main sand bank)
The main bait site.
5–10m · Mild current
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsModerate. Fly to FPO. Typical trip $$–$$$.
Route overview
Moderate
Reachable but with some friction: a 1.5h boat crossing.
Airport options
FPO
Grand Bahama International Airport (Freeport)
Main arrival airport for Grand Bahama; short-haul from Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Miami) or connections via Nassau. Day boats and some liveaboards depart Freeport; West End is about an hour's drive west.
WTD
West End Airport
Small strip at West End next to Old Bahama Bay, the closest departure point to Tiger Beach. Limited scheduled service; most divers fly into Freeport and transfer by road.
PBI
Palm Beach International Airport, Florida
Used by liveaboards that cross from Florida (Riviera Beach / West Palm Beach) rather than boarding in the Bahamas.
Typical trip cost
$$–$$$
$2,000–4,000 to over $4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- Liveaboards to Tiger Beach commonly run roughly $2,800–4,500 per person for a week, excluding flights.
- The Bahamas Aggressor has listed Tiger Beach weeks at about $2,795 (quad) to $2,995 (double); aggregator listings for Tiger Beach boats span roughly €2,600–4,500.
- Budget extra for a port fee around $110 cash, Nitrox around $100 per week, and crew tips of 15% or more.
- Land-based day trips from West End with operators such as Epic Diving are the alternative; operators advise booking a minimum of three dive days to absorb weather cancellations.