The World’s Best Dive Sites for Shark Lovers

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Get up close and personal with one of the planet’s oldest species: These are the best dive sites in the world—according to shark experts.

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This challenging 110-foot dive has one of Hawaii’s largest collections of marine species, including hammerheads, whitetip reef sharks and tiger sharks.

Hawaii: Molokai Fish Rain

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One of only two destinations with dedicated tiger shark dives, this Bimini beach offers caged and cage-free experiences for all kinds of thrill seekers.

Bahamas: Tiger Beach

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Only four dive sites in the world feature great white sharks, and this remote Mexican island has plenty of them—plus a crystal-clear underwater view.

Mexico: Guadalupe Island

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The Philippines has hundreds of shark dives, but this marine park keeps enthusiasts coming back for its prolific thresher shark sightings—the most in the world.

Philippines: Malapascua Island

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Experience up to eight shark species—including bull, tiger and reef billed sharks—on this reef and shark reserve off Fiji’s largest island.

Fiji: Viti Levu

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Enjoy up-close encounters with confident and curious—and critically endangered—oceanic whitetip sharks through Red Sea dives.

Egypt: Red Sea

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Scalloped hammerheads, tiger sharks and manta rays are just some of the marine megafauna fishing around in the offshore pinnacles here.

Mozambique: Ponta do Ouro

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