Caribbean Reef Sharks, the most common thriving population in the Bahamas, is also known in the Florida Keys. Every dive trip features at least one shark feeding dive with two types of sharks: Caribbean Reef Sharks and Lemon Sharks. The sharks live on the reefs and congregate on one particular reef where they are fed for the purpose of the dive. Generally 3 to 5 feet long, there are generally 3 to 6 around one reef.
The photographic opportunities are amazing with this thrilling type of dive. The reefs are full of colorful sponges that make the perfect background for your photos. These sharks should not be provoked, harassed, or followed. Those divers on shark feeding dives are reminded to keep their hands safely tucked away! The Lemon sharks are named for their pale yellow coloring, can be 7 to 8 feet long, have snarly teeth and are not at all interested in divers around them. Although shark dives manages a high success rate, a shark encounter is not guaranteed. Shark feeding expeditions require patience and flexibility. Their numbers are high and it’s not uncommon to see up to 30 Lemon sharks in one area. Lemon sharks are easily found in shallow water, so only the basic open water scuba diving certification is required to go take a look.
Other popular destinations for Lemon shark diving are Florida, Mexico, Belize and Costa Rica. Lemon sharks are timid and will generally swim away when humans get near.