Tiger Beach⚠ data unverified

Bahamas · North America · Atlantic Ocean

3.5
/ 5
★★★★☆
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Level Advanced
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
3.0
Facilities
2.0

Pros

  • Excellent visibility up to 20 m
  • 3 standout marine species
  • Best conditions in Oct–Jan

Cons

  • Minimal local facilities

Best for

Big-marine-life fans

Not for

Absolute beginners

Plan your trip

$$$$
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Suggested stay
1–2 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$$$ · ≈ $286/day
Very remote — few operators means higher cost and fewer choices.
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Where to stay
Day-boat diving based at a dedicated dive resort or dive centre. A quiet, remote site — book lodging well in advance.
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Real daily cost in Bahamas
Around $286/day per person · food $92 · hotel $246
Good to know
  • Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
  • Built for experienced divers — an Advanced Open Water cert is a good idea.
  • Prime season is Oct–Jan.
Tiger Beach
📷 Generated via AI (photorealistic) · AI-generated
Depth
10–25 m (33–82 ft)
Visibility
20 m (66 ft)
Water temp
25–29°C (77–84°F)
Current
Mild
Best season
Oct–Jan
Certification
Advanced
Dive shops
0
Live sea temperature · (Open-Meteo)

Why go

Tiger Beach is a reef site in the Atlantic Ocean off Bahamas, offering coral reefs across its waters. Dives run to 25 m with around 20 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 25–29°C. Marine highlights include tiger sharks, lemon sharks and caribbean reef sharks. Best season is Oct–Jan, typically reached by boat. Built for experienced divers. An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.

Site type
Reef
Access
Boat

Marine life

tiger sharkslemon sharkscaribbean reef sharks
Coordinates
26.65, -78.70
Country

Notes from divers

Traveler

Clear water and the chance of caribbean reef sharks — what more do you want?

Instructor

I bring my AOW students here. The mild current makes a proper dive plan essential, and the briefing matters.

Anonymous

Worth the journey — the Oct–Jan window is the time to go.