| Scuba diving with sharks is one popular attraction for | | | | themselves in such close proximity with these much |
| scuba divers in the Bahamas. This article will describe | | | | feared predators of the sea. That being the case, |
| two thrilling shark diving locations in this part of the | | | | they should dive here under close supervision of the |
| Caribbean Sea. So brace yourself for a shark diving | | | | more experienced divers so that they do not panic |
| adventure. | | | | and do things that the sharks might mistaken them |
| Shark diving in Bahamas' Bull Pit - This is a classic | | | | as shark food. |
| shark diving destination and have been heavily dived | | | | Bahamas Shark Rodeo Scuba Diving - This famous |
| for many years so much so that the shark population | | | | shark rodeo in Little Bahama Bank is a flat patch of |
| there now associates the sound of boat engines with | | | | sand the size of a football field around Walker's Cay. |
| the distribution of food. | | | | Dive boats will usually circle the site and gunning the |
| These majestic creatures will zoom into the area | | | | boat's engines to attract sharks. |
| once they sense that boats are coming. This | | | | Upon entering the water, scuba divers will settle on |
| uncharacteristic behavior of the sharks which is | | | | the sandy seabed in sight of a 'chumsicle' which is a |
| influenced by human activities is not a natural | | | | large frozen mass of fish contained in a porous |
| characteristic of sharks hunting for meals and has | | | | cylinder. The good thing about this shark feeding |
| been criticized by marine conservationists. | | | | system is that it avoids pieces of fish remains |
| The Bull Pit is made up of a series of low reefs and | | | | floating near watching scuba divers so as to prevent |
| canyons that create a labyrinth of channels and | | | | accidents and shark attacks. |
| gullies. One favorite method of shark watching by | | | | The feeding sharks, often more than a hundred of |
| scuba divers is to wait in one of these gullies and | | | | them from several shark species will suddenly zoom |
| wait for the sharks to come. | | | | in to the chumsicle in a feeding frenzy. This is when |
| The sharks will be aware of your presence and will | | | | the show begins. Divers are cautioned to be keep |
| zoom real in close to inspect you to see if you have | | | | very still as some of the sharks may glide over to |
| any food handouts. It can be a very chilling feeling to | | | | check out who is eyeballing their meals. |
| be so close up with man-eaters. | | | | So if you are planning for a scuba diving trip to the |
| Although The Bull Pit is considered a safe diving spot, | | | | Bahamas, do participate in a thrilling shark dive and |
| inexperienced divers may be alarmed to find | | | | enjoy the adrenaline pump of your life. |