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Article #83: Scuba Diving With Sharks In Bahamas

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






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