Scuba diving with sharks is one popular attraction for scuba divers in the Bahamas. This article will describe two thrilling shark diving locations in this part of the Caribbean Sea. So brace yourself for a shark diving adventure.

Shark diving in Bahamas' Bull Pit - This is a classic shark diving destination and have been heavily dived for many years so much so that the shark population there now associates the sound of boat engines with the distribution of food.

These majestic creatures will zoom into the area once they sense that boats are coming. This uncharacteristic behavior of the sharks which is influenced by human activities is not a natural characteristic of sharks hunting for meals and has been criticized by marine conservationists.

The Bull Pit is made up of a series of low reefs and canyons that create a labyrinth of channels and gullies. One favorite method of shark watching by scuba divers is to wait in one of these gullies and wait for the sharks to come.

The sharks will be aware of your presence and will zoom real in close to inspect you to see if you have any food handouts. It can be a very chilling feeling to be so close up with man-eaters.

Although The Bull Pit is considered a safe diving spot, inexperienced divers may be alarmed to find themselves in such close proximity with these much feared predators of the sea. That being the case, they should dive here under close supervision of the more experienced divers so that they do not panic and do things that the sharks might mistaken them as shark food.

Bahamas Shark Rodeo Scuba Diving - This famous shark rodeo in Little Bahama Bank is a flat patch of sand the size of a football field around Walker's Cay. Dive boats will usually circle the site and gunning the boat's engines to attract sharks.

Upon entering the water, scuba divers will settle on the sandy seabed in sight of a 'chumsicle' which is a large frozen mass of fish contained in a porous cylinder. The good thing about this shark feeding system is that it avoids pieces of fish remains floating near watching scuba divers so as to prevent accidents and shark attacks.

The feeding sharks, often more than a hundred of them from several shark species will suddenly zoom in to the chumsicle in a feeding frenzy. This is when the show begins. Divers are cautioned to be keep very still as some of the sharks may glide over to check out who is eyeballing their meals.

So if you are planning for a scuba diving trip to the Bahamas, do participate in a thrilling shark dive and enjoy the adrenaline pump of your life.

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Chris Chew is a veteran scuba diver. More articles at Scuba diving shark attack and
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