If you like the following, this trip might be for you:
Massive Tigers 🐅
You can find tiger sharks in pretty much all corners of the globe, yet in the Bahamas they are truly massive. The crystal clear water and sandy bottom make for a scenery that is not to be compared with any other ocean in the world. Mysterious, threatening yet so damn beautiful.
Great Hammerheads ⚒️
If Tigers aren't enough, there are a few absolute juggernauts of Great Hammerheads cruising around these beaches too. Probably one of the most elusive sharks around with its quirky shape and massive dorsal fin. No better place in the world to get eye to eye with these wild apex predators.
Magic Dolphins 🐬
Bahamas is more than just sharks, too. One of Bimini’s most unforgettable experiences is swimming freely with Atlantic spotted dolphins and bottlenose dolphins! They show up more frequently in Summer, yet in Winter eye to eye experiences are common too!
Bahamas Paradise 🏝️
The Bahamas is a boat-lover’s paradise, with endless turquoise waters stretching across hundreds of islands and white sandy beaches. Cruising between shallow sandbanks and hidden coves feels like floating through a giant natural swimming pool.
Fresh Vessel 🛥️
The Blue Marlin is a brand new vessel, a new operation taking on Tiger Beach and Bimini shark diving. Owned by the French company Seafari, it's built for resilience and world class diving. Just what we want to hear.
Timing is Key ⏱️
February falls right in the peak season at Tiger Beach and is one of the best months for tiger shark encounters. The prime period runs from roughly November to April, offering stable weather, clear visibility, and a high concentration of sharks.
Big Animal Diving
One of the cornerstones of our travel company, is Big Animal Diving. This trip is right up there with the biggest of big animal trips. Sharks for days, dorsal and pectoral fins and that strong energy of an apex predators.
An All Time Classic
"I have been twice to this mysterious sandy bottom home to the biggest sharks on earth. Each time it's as impressive when you descend down there. It looks so peaceful and calm, then there is this absolute gigantic animal appearing out of nothing in this paradise scenery.. We keep coming back here with good reason."
- Marcel, BTM Travel Founder -
A Long Time Coming
"I have been wanting to come to Tiger Beach and Bimini since practically the year I started diving. I booked a liveaboard that year, but instead of going to these 2 shark spots, went the complete opposite direction of the Bahamas and the whole trip was only about corals. It's time to make up for this mistake..."
- Tim De Deygere, BTM Travel Product Manager -
Meet your BTM Trip leader
Tim De Deygere
BTM Travel Product Manager & Trip Leader
Tiger Beach and Bimini with Tim
24 Feb - 3 March, 2027
Trip price:
- per person Upper Deck (see details below for what is included in this price)
Included:
- 22-25 dives
- Day pass at Grand Lucayan on arrival
- Transfer to airport or Grand Lucayan post cruise
- Dives, 12L/AL80 tank, weights, belt
- Beach BBQ (weather/condition dependant)
- Tea, coffee, soft drinks, soda
- All meals
Not included:
- Flights
- Marine park fees: $155 for the full week
- Surcharge upper deck cabin $400
- Acohol/non-alcohol drinks
- Internet on board
- Diving insurance & travel insurance
- Visas
- Crew tips
Our terms & conditions apply!
We highly recommend DiveAssure insurance, which covers force majeure cases and single missed days of diving due to sickness. 
Diving Itinerary
Feb 24 2027 – arrival in Grand Bahama. Embarkation and overnight to Bimini
Day 1 – 3: Bimini – 13 dives
Day 4 – 5: Tiger Beach – 10 dives
Day 6: Half day diving – 2 dives
Freeport or Tiger Beach & Island BBQ
Day 7 (March 3): Disembarkation – return home or extension.
Seafari Blue Marlin
Luxury and Comfort at Sea
Spanning 42 meters in length and 8 meters in width, Blue Marlin has been meticulously designed to provide an unparalleled diving experience. With four spacious decks and 14 elegantly appointed cabins, the vessel accommodates up to 26 guests in supreme comfort. Accommodation options include two single cabins, two king-size cabins, and ten twin cabins, all featuring en suite bathrooms, ocean views, and individually controlled air conditioning units. WiFi with high-speed internet access will be available throughout the vessel as well as an onboard intranet and entertainment system.
Exploring the Bahamas’ Best Dive Sites
Blue Marlin will operate 5, 7, 10, and 14-night itineraries, navigating the most spectacular dive sites across the Bahamas, with a particular focus on world-class shark diving. Guests will have the opportunity to dive alongside hammerheads, tiger sharks, and oceanic whitetips, exploring vibrant coral reefs, dramatic drop-oDs, mystical blue holes, historic wrecks, and so much more in the thriving marine ecosystems of the Bahamas.
Designed for Divers’ Convenience and Safety
Designed with divers’ safety and convenience in mind, Blue Marlin boasts a spacious dive deck, oDering ample room for gear storage and preparation. Onboard facilities include a dedicated dining room with panoramic ocean views and a lounge that oDers breathtaking vistas of the open sea, providing the perfect spaces for relaxation between dives. Additionally, the vessel features a sun deck with loungers and an al fresco bar area with comfortable seating, creating an inviting atmosphere for guests to unwind after a day of diving. The vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art safety and navigation systems and is classed as a passenger yacht, ensuring compliance with the highest international safety standards.
Unwind in Style: Sun Deck and Social Spaces
To enhance the diving experience, Blue Marlin will be supported by two RHIBs, oDer nitrox, and provide diving courses. The vessel is rebreather and technical diving friendly and, through a partnership with KISS Rebreathers US and Dive Talk, will offerr instruction and rental of the new DiveTalk GO! rebreather system. Additionally, guests will have access to high-quality rental equipment from Bare Sports and Atomic Aquatics.
Shark diving in the Bahamas—especially around Bimini and Tiger Beach—is considered some of the best in the world due to clear waters, shallow sandy bottoms, and reliable shark encounters. Bimini is famous for its great hammerhead season, typically running from December to April, when these massive, graceful sharks migrate close to shore. Divers often kneel on sandy bottoms as the hammerheads glide past within a few meters, accompanied by nurse sharks, bull sharks, and Caribbean reef sharks.
Tiger Beach, located off the West End of Grand Bahama, is legendary for its population of tiger sharks. The site offers exceptional visibility—often 30–40 meters—and a calm, shallow environment, making encounters more controlled and photogenic. Divers can expect tiger sharks circling confidently among lemon sharks and reef sharks, creating a high-adrenaline but well-managed environment with experienced operators prioritizing safety and environmental respect.
Both destinations attract underwater photographers, conservation-oriented travelers, and thrill-seekers who want close, respectful interactions with apex predators Whether you choose the hammerheads of Bimini or the tigers of Tiger Beach, the Bahamas offers one of the most unforgettable big-animal diving experiences on the planet.
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