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