The best time to see bull sharks is from November to March in Playa del Carmen, when a number of pregnant females come to this area to give birth. In this period the shark dive guarantees one of the best experience of lifetime!!
It might surprise you to know that bull sharks are actually quite shy. Therefore the best way to see bull sharks in Playa del Carmen is by using bait. So if you do a dive without bait it’s simply hit or miss.
The dive is from 14.30 till 16.30 starting from the dive center.
The Shark point dive site is literally just a few minutes from the boat departure point. The dive is actually very easy, after entering the water the group descends together down to the sandy bottom. Once all divers have descended to the bottom the dive guides will line up the divers in front of the feeder. There is a line which divers can hold on to if they wish. Once the feeder is in position it usually only takes a few minutes before the sharks show up.
The maximum depth for this dive is 24 meters (72 feet), usually there is little to no current. There is a detailed safety briefing before the dive where any questions that you may have will be answered comprehensively. The first thing you’ll notice about bull sharks is how calm and calculated they are. This completely abolished the notion that they are mindless killing machines.
The best part about diving with bull sharks in Playa del Carmen is that you are contributing to the local economy. Giving the sharks a value means they are much less likely to be killed by sport fishermen. Therefore bull sharks represent a sustainable annual boost to the local economy, locals are incentivized to protect them.
At Scuba Libre our goal is to show all of our dive guests just how beautiful and majestic bull sharks are. Therefore cultivating shark tourism in the region is the best way to protect bull sharks. Because it makes them valuable to the local communities.
From the 5th avenue turn in the 4th street down to the beach. Scuba Libre is on the left side of the street just 50 mt from the beach. If you are staying at Sandos Caracol or Playacar the meeting will be at the Scuba Libre dive center located on the Sandos beach
Address: Calle 4 Norte Mz. 3 Entre 5ta avenida y la playa Centro 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R. Mexico
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