Where and when to see tiger sharks
Large, powerful sharks usually seen on guided baited dives at a few specialist sites, with seasonal peaks in numbers.
This guide documents sightings in 4 Good Dives regions. The most regions are in peak season in December–March.
Tiger sharks sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini)Bahamas | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Peak | Peak | Peak |
| Deep South MaldivesMaldives | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Peak |
| Aliwal ShoalSouth Africa | Peak | Peak | Peak | ● | ● | ● | ● | Peak | ||||
| FijiFiji | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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.