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