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Dive with the Tigers of West End
An Incredible Tiger Shark Adventure
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Cage Dive with Tiger Sharks
There's a beach in the Bahamas that's unlike any other in the
world. It's located 20 miles off the coast of West End, Grand
Bahama, and buried like sunken treasure under crystal clear blue
water.
Divers call it Tiger Beach.
A lot of very Big Sharks call it Home.
What Makes Our Tiger Shark Adventure Incredible?
- You don't have to be a certified diver.
- We deliver the biggest of the Bahamas sharks in the shortest
amount of time.
- It's easy to add a day or two of diving to any Bahamas vacation.
- We have a first-class shark dive team.
- We supply the shark cage and "hookah style" air supply system.
- Join a regularly scheduled weekend dive adventure aboard
one of our great boats, or schedule a private shark dive adventure
aboard your own yacht for family and friends. Just ask and we'll
bring our cage and crew to you.
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Incredible Old Bahama Bay Weekend Sample Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive in Freeport, Bahamas. Take the shuttle to the Old
Bahama Bay Resort. Check into your room, then spend time
enjoying the resort's luxury amenities.
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Day 2
Meet us at the Old Bahama Bay Marina. We'll leave the dock
bright and early for Tiger Beach. Travel time to
the site is about 1 1/2 hours. Warm, shallow, clear waters
and very big sharks make Tiger Beach a favorite spot
of underwater photographers. We conduct our dives in a custom-built
shark cage designed with photographers in mind. Diving without
a cage is just not a good idea. Tiger sharks aren't picky
about what they eat and will just as happily chow down on
you as a sea turtle. (That's why you actually have a better
chance of surviving a great white shark attack than a tiger
shark attack. Great whites spit you out while tiger sharks
chew you up.) We supply a "hookah style" air supply system,
so you don't need to be a certified diver. By eliminating
the need for tanks, we make it easier for you to move about
the cage and take pictures. We'll get back to the marina
about 6 pm so you'll have time to enjoy the local nightlife.
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Day 3 (Weather Back-up)
Spend another incredible day diving with Tiger Sharks or
explore the historical city of West End. Those who must
leave paradise can catch a flight back home.
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Details & Pricing
2009 Tiger Shark Season
Now Booking!
Call or email
for our next available dive dates
Cage Dives: $875 per person; Top Side
Excitement: $375
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Tiger Shark Trivia
- The tiger shark is considered one of the most dangerous
sharks.
- Although shark attacks in general are rare and the tiger
shark won’t
actively seek out people, the tiger shark is second only
to the great white shark in the number of reported attacks
on humans.
- Adult tiger sharks average 8 to 14 ft long and weigh
850 to 1400 lbs.
- Tiger sharks swim at an average of 2.4 mph and are known
for being sluggish, but they can exhibit short bursts of
speed.
- Scientific name: Galeocerdo Cuvier
More info on Tiger
Sharks
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Price includes expert cage dive instruction, meals
and refreshments while aboard our boat.
Call for availability 800-644-7382
Tiger Shark Outreach: Tiger Shark Outreach:
When you cage dive with tiger sharks, you’ll
be in the very capable hands of Jillian Morris. Jillian is a certified
 dive
instructor who loves sharks and loves to share her knowledge of
them with others. (Her car license plate reads SHRKGRL.) She has
a degree in Behavioral Biology from the University of New England
and interned at the prestigious Mote Marine Lab Center for Shark
Research. Jillian’s
worked with great white sharks in the Farallons, lemon sharks
in Marquesas and nurse sharks in the Dry Tortugas. She recently
spent five months at Shark Bay in Western Australia studying tiger
sharks and marine turtles.
Lodging: Our dive boats depart for Tiger Beach from  the
Marina at Old
Bahama Bay Resort. We suggest you stay at the resort, enjoy
their first class accommodations, and take advantage of the convenience
of rolling out of bed and walking right over to our dive boat.
You are free, however, to stay wherever you wish. Perhaps you'd
like to overnight on your own boat at the Marina or stay in nearby
Freeport.
Dive Requirements: No dive certification is required.
You'll be required to supply your own mask and we recommend a
3 mil wetsuit.
Location: Old Bahama Bay is located near West
End, the oldest city on Grand Bahama Island. It is approximately
25 miles west of Freeport. Map
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Shark Guarantee: We cannot guarantee you'll see Tiger
Sharks. If you don't see sharks, there is no refund. We can promise
you we'll take you to the best possible locations for viewing
sharks and do everything in our power to make sure you have an
incredible adventure in the Bahamas. We suggest a minimum of two
dive days for the best odds of photographing big sharks.
The Weather Warning: The best months for viewing big sharks
tend to be the worst months when it comes to weather. We strongly
encourage you to have a back-up day in your vacation schedule
"just in case".
Shadow Boat Services: Taking your own yacht to the Bahamas?
If you’d like a private shark diving adventure for your family,
friends or corporate group let us know. We can bring our shark
team to your boat. We can provide all that’s needed for a great
day, including a dive instructor, two shark cages and a hookah
system. Scheduling is flexible.
E-mail
or call Incredible Adventures today for further details: 800
644-7382
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