Tiger Beach Liveaboard Diving with Sharks, Bahamas

Tiger Beach is a dive site in Grand Bahamas Island, Bahamas.

See below for all liveaboards that dive Tiger Beach.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving Tiger Beach, scoring 8.8/10. You can easily book the Shear Water Liveaboard using this link.

Shear Water Liveaboard
Tiger Beach

Tiger Beach is a broad shallow sandbank off West End where specialist operators conduct closely managed shark encounters with tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef sharks. A liveaboard stays in the offshore area for several days, replacing a long day-boat commute with repeated encounters when weather and shark activity cooperate.

Bahamas liveaboards that dive Tiger Beach

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for Tiger Beach in the Bahamas, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.

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Shear Water Liveaboard

Shear Water Liveaboard

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 8.8/10

SDE Rating: 48%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Shear Water Liveaboard: 48%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Shear Water Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Shear Water Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:3/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 26/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Shear Water Liveaboard is calculated as 26/60 = 48% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £366.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 4·Bathrooms: 2·Guests: 10

Length: 22 m·Beam: 6 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 10 logged dives
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Dolphin Dream Liveaboard

Dolphin Dream Liveaboard

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 62%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard: 62%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard are ([Diving:6/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:7/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 62% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £413.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 6·Bathrooms: 2·Guests: 12

Length: 85 ft·Beam: 26 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 30 logged dives
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Bahamas Aggressor II

Bahamas Aggressor II

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 8.9/10

SDE Rating: 67%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Bahamas Aggressor II Liveaboard: 67%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bahamas Aggressor II liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bahamas Aggressor II liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:8/10] + [Boat:5/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 33/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bahamas Aggressor II liveaboard is calculated as 33/60 = 67% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £243.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 10·Guests: 20

Length: 110 ft·Beam: 25 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Bahamas Aggressor

Bahamas Aggressor

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10

SDE Rating: 62%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard: 62%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bahamas Aggressor liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bahamas Aggressor liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bahamas Aggressor liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 62% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £237.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 6·Bathrooms: 9·Guests: 14

Length: 100 ft·Beam: 22 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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All Star Aqua Cat

All Star Aqua Cat

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 9.3/10

SDE Rating: 78%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard: 78%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 38/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard is calculated as 38/60 = 78% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £222.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 30

Length: 102 ft·Beam: 35 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Bahamas; Tiger Beach Dive Site Details

Tiger Beach

Tiger Beach Common Sightings

Tiger Beach Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Open Water Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, Advanced Open Water Diver, AWARE Shark Conservation

Suggested equipment
3mm wetsuit, 5mm wetsuit, Dive computer, Surface marker buoy (SMB)

Dive type
Baited or feeding dive, Open pool diving, Shark dive

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Advanced

Bahamas; Tiger Beach Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
23.0°C–30.0°C

Best time to dive Tiger Beach
October to January is a strong tiger-shark period; November to May generally brings settled high-season conditions

Depth
8.0m–15.0m

Visibility
20.0m–35.0m

Current strength
Generally mild

Location
26.971, -79.1098

Bahamas’ Tiger Beach dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Bahamas’ Tiger Beach dive site are: 26.971, -79.1098

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Tiger Beach Liveaboard Dive Site

Tiger Beach is defined by a broad white-sand area with established encounter points, generally around 8–10 metres but with deeper sites nearby. Tiger Beach is a broad shallow sandbank off West End where specialist operators conduct closely managed shark encounters with tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef sharks. A liveaboard stays in the offshore area for several days, replacing a long day-boat commute with repeated encounters when weather and shark activity cooperate.

Underwater, look for tiger sharks, lemon sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks and occasional great hammerheads, plus grouper and snapper. These are characteristic or possible encounters rather than guarantees; weather, tide and season still decide what arrives on any individual dive. The clear Bahamian water rewards a measured pace, with wide-angle scenery in one direction and smaller life beneath ledges or across the sand in the other.

Advanced experience is recommended for a baited encounter with large sharks. Follow the shark team’s positioning, equipment and eye-contact rules exactly and remain calm and aware throughout. The PADI Tiger Beach profile supports the site profile used here. Divers should still treat the boat briefing as the current authority because moorings, sea state and tide can change after any published guide was written.

A small number of West End operators run day trips, but Tiger Beach remains naturally suited to liveaboards because it lies well offshore and benefits from several weather days. Night diving is not normally included on dedicated Aggressor Tiger Beach itineraries. This is the practical benefit of staying aboard: less of the day is lost travelling, and the captain can sequence sites around tide, light and exposure rather than a fixed return to harbour. Where day boats also visit, an early liveaboard entry can mean quieter water and fewer divers sharing the same reef or swim-through.

Nearby itinerary contrasts include West End and Little Bahama Bank. Dedicated Tiger Beach itineraries generally concentrate on daylight shark encounters rather than night diving. Check the exact route before booking because a Bahamas itinerary name does not guarantee every named site.

Compare the available Bahamas diving liveaboards by itinerary, experience requirements and the parts of the island chain they actually visit. The right boat is the one whose route matches this site, not simply the one with the broadest Bahamas label.

The Tiger Beach dive site in the Bahamas is visited by five dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.4 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £222.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the Tiger Beach dive liveaboards is Shear Water Liveaboard, which has 4 cabins, accommodates up to 10 guests, and is 22 m in length. If you prefer a larger boat, All Star Aqua Cat, which is 102 ft in length, has 11 cabins, and accommodates up to 30 guests.

To dive the Tiger Beach dive site, the minimum diver certification ranges from Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from no minimum number of logged dives to minimum 30 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the Tiger Beach dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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