Bull sharks are stocky, muscular, and famously tolerant of a wide range of salinity — they regularly venture into fresh water. Several destinations run baited or attracted dives that deliver reliable close encounters with large, mature females: Playa del Carmen in Mexico (November–March), Beqa Lagoon in Fiji, Bimini in the Bahamas, and Protea Banks in South Africa. Bull sharks have a reputation for being the most unpredictable of the large requiem sharks; experienced operators brief divers carefully on positioning and behaviour.
The year at a glance
Global aggregated reliability — at any given month, how reliably can you find this species somewhere in the world?
Jan 3
Feb 3
Mar 3
Apr 2
May 2
Jun 2
Jul 2
Aug 2
Sep 2
Oct 2
Nov 3
Dec 3
Score 1–5 · global aggregated reliability Rare
Moderate
Reliable
Where to see them in April
Sorted by April reliability and species status.
- 01
5/5
Full season breakdown
Peak Present Rare
Destination
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Notes
Playa del Carmen current dive sites; large pregnant females
Present
Present
Occasional opportunistic predation
Rare / occasional