Where and when to see bull sharks

Stocky, powerful sharks seen on guided dives where pregnant females gather seasonally, most famously off Playa del Carmen in winter and at Fiji's Shark Reef.

This guide documents sightings in 2 Good Dives regions. The most regions are in peak season in December–February.

Colored-pencil illustration: one bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas).

Bull sharks sighting calendar

Calendar months, every year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FijiFiji●●●●●●●●●●●●
CozumelMexicoPeakPeak●●Peak

Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely.

Calendars describe animal presence, not weather or site access; check each region’s dive season. For grouped animals, a marked month may apply to only one member of the group. Sightings vary by site and dive.

Explore all 2 documented regions