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With 800+ exceptional resorts and liveaboards to choose from, you can travel green while exploring the big blue.","Book your next scuba diving holiday",[149,152,155],{"linkUrl":150,"linkText":151},"\u002Fterms-conditions","Terms & Conditions",{"linkUrl":153,"linkText":154},"\u002Fterms-of-website-use","Terms of use",{"linkUrl":156,"linkText":157},"\u002Fprivacy-policy","Privacy Policy",{"title":159,"slug":160,"url":161,"entryType":162,"date":163,"lastUpdated":164,"banner":165,"coverImage":166,"category":167,"author":169,"introduction":175,"tags":176,"articleContent":179,"featuredArticles":377,"flipsnackCode":68,"typeformCode":68,"seomatic":413},"Where to dive with hammerhead sharks","where-to-dive-with-hammerhead-sharks","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fwhere-to-dive-with-hammerhead-sharks","newArticle","24 Mar 2021","18 Jan 2025","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FNew-hammerhead-cover.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FWhere-to-dive-with-hammerhead-sharks\u002FHammerhead-Bahamas.jpg",{"title":80,"slug":168},"destination-inspiration",{"firstName":170,"lastName":171,"authorSubtitle":172,"shortHighlight":173,"photo":174},"Matt","Oldfield","Co-founder, dive travel expert","\u003Cp>Matthew has explored many of the world’s top dive destinations, as a photographer, dive guide and author. He is our resident expert at finding the perfect dive resort, the right time of year to encounter marine life, and destinations with the best street food to dive into!\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fcpresources\u002Fuserphotos\u002FMattGlobal\u002F100\u002FMatt-staff.png?d=1720563736","Whether it's a single great hammerhead cruising toward you out of the blue, or a wall of hundreds of schooling scalloped hammers off in the distance, an encounter with these majestic creatures is always unforgettable. These shy and graceful predators are among the ocean's most fascinating species – captivating divers and underwater photographers with their unique appearance and distinct behaviour. So, it's no surprise that diving alongside them tops so many divers’ bucket lists.",[177,178],"sharks","tips",[180,183,189,191,196,198,200,204,208,212,214,217,219,221,224,228,230,233,235,237,240,244,246,249,251,253,256,260,262,265,267,275,279,281,284,286,288,291,295,297,300,302,304,307,311,313,316,318,320,323,327,329,331,333,335,342,346,348,353,355,357,361,363,366,368,370,372,374,375],{"type":181,"text":182},"paragraph","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Whether it's a single great hammerhead cruising toward you out of the blue, or a wall of hundreds of schooling scalloped hammers off in the distance, an underwater encounter with these majestic creatures is always unforgettable. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These shy and graceful predators are among the ocean's most fascinating species – captivating divers and underwater photographers with their unique appearance and distinct behaviour. So, it's no surprise that diving alongside them tops so many divers’ bucket lists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sound like you? Well if you're wondering where to scuba dive with hammerhead sharks, you've come to the right place! We reveal ZuBlu's favourite hammerhead diving destinations, chosen by our team of pro divers, dive travel experts, and shark fanatics. So start planning the trip of a lifetime, diving with these elusive and entrancing animals.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":185,"headingType":186,"text":27},"heading","1. Malpelo",["Reactive",187],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},"h2",{"type":181,"text":190},"\u003Cp>Lying 500-kilometres off of Colombia's wild Pacific coast, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fcolombia\u002Fvalle-del-cauca\u002Fmalpelo-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malpelo\u003C\u002Fa> is a scrap of barren rock rising from the sea, surrounded on all sides by sheer vertical cliffs. The island itself is surprisingly small, but as the easternmost point of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fdiving-the-hammerhead-triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">famed Hammerhead Triangle\u003C\u002Fa>, it's what lies below that attracts so many dedicated liveaboard divers and big fish enthusiasts.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":193,"description":194,"size":195,"text":27},"image","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FColombia\u002FMalpelo\u002FMalpelo-Island-Colombia-Diving-6.jpg","Malpelo Island, Colombia","medium",{"type":181,"text":197},"\u003Cp>Malpelo sits atop a massive submarine ridge that drops off into some of the planet's deepest waters – making it a dream destination for pelagics. In fact, supersized wildlife can turn up on nearly every dive, from lone whale sharks, to hundreds of hammerheads, and occasionally up to a thousand silkies!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":199},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Dive Malpelo's rocky reefs and pinnacles between January and May for a chance to spot schooling hammerheads, sometimes in groups as large as 200.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":202,"ctaText":203,"text":27},"ctaButton","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fcolombia\u002Fvalle-del-cauca\u002Fmalpelo-island?","Explore Malpelo",{"type":205,"heading":206,"text":207},"enquiry","Start planning your ultimate hammerhead shark adventure!","ZuBlu's dive travel experts will recommend the right best destination at the best time of year",{"type":184,"heading":209,"headingType":210,"text":27},"2. Cocos",["Reactive",211],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":213},"\u003Cp>One of the world's leading liveaboard destinations for diving with big animals, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbest-dive-sites-of-cocos-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cocos Island is in a class of its own\u003C\u002Fa>. This remote jungle-encrusted rock, found far off the Pacific shores of Costa Rica, marks the hammerhead triangle’s northern tip, and is home to manta rays, dolphins, sharks of all kinds, and nearly 30 endemic fish species – including the rare red-lipped batfish. But schooling hammerheads are the real stars of the show here, often appearing in massive walls with hundreds of individuals swimming together. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":215,"description":216,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FCosta-Rica\u002FCocos-Island\u002FCocos-Island-Scuba-Diving-Costa-Rica-2.jpg","Schools of hammerhead sharks at Cocos Island, Costa Rica",{"type":181,"text":218},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fcosta-rica\u002Fpuntarenas\u002Fcocos-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cocos Island\u003C\u002Fa>’s underwater landscape is barren rock with scattered seamounts where divers are often forced to shelter from powerful open ocean currents and wait for the hammerheads to come in close.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":220},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Plan your Cocos Island adventure between June and November, the region's rainy season, for the best hammerhead encounters!\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":222,"ctaText":223,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fcosta-rica\u002Fpuntarenas\u002Fcocos-island?","Explore Cocos Island",{"type":184,"heading":225,"headingType":226,"text":27},"3. Galapagos",["Reactive",227],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":229},"\u003Cp>If scuba diving with hammerhead sharks in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fecuador\u002Fgalapagos\u002Fgalapagos-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Galapagos Islands\u003C\u002Fa> isn't on your bucket list – it should be! This region is the beating heart of biodiversity on our planet, with over-the-top wildlife encounters absolutely guaranteed. Penguins, marine iguanas, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Ftop-types-of-sharks-in-the-galapagos-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sharks\u003C\u002Fa>, mantas, seals and sea lions, and mola mola can all be seen here, making for some of the world's most dynamic diving. And, this is the easiest destination in the Hammerhead Triangle to reach – with both day diving and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Ftop-rated-galapagos-liveaboards-for-divers-of-all-types\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liveaboard options\u003C\u002Fa> available.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":231,"description":232,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEcuador\u002FGalapagos\u002FGalapagos-Islands-Scuba-Diving-2.jpg","Hammerheads of the Galapagos Islands",{"type":181,"text":234},"\u003Cp>The schools of scalloped hammerheads spotted swimming in the Galapagos are likely larger than anywhere else on planet earth. In fact, sometimes groups over a thousand strong are spotted at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fa-brief-guide-to-galapagos-islands-diving\">legendary sites like Darwin's Arch and Wolf Island\u003C\u002Fa>. Any time you spot just one shark, look up and around – and who knows how many you might see! \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":236},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Though whale shark season, from June through November, is often considered the best time to dive here, visits between January and May offer the best chances for schooling hammerheads.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":238,"ctaText":239,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fecuador\u002Fgalapagos\u002Fgalapagos-islands?","Explore Galapagos",{"type":184,"heading":241,"headingType":242,"text":27},"4. Baja California",["Reactive",243],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":245},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmexico\u002Fbaja-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baja California\u003C\u002Fa> is a bit of a divers' secret, even though it's been on the scuba radar for decades. Once dubbed the \"aquarium of the world\" by Jacques Cousteau, these are among the planet's most biodiverse waters, home to an incredible variety of species from macro to mighty. And, it's one of the world's best places to spot schooling hammerheads, too!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":247,"description":248,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMexico\u002FBaja-California\u002FBaja-California-Diving-Banner.jpg","Beautiful view of Baja California, Mexico",{"type":181,"text":250},"\u003Cp>In Baja, schooling scalloped hammerheads are often found congregating around offshore seamounts. If you're diving out of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmexico\u002Fbaja-california\u002Fla-paz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Paz\u003C\u002Fa>, head to El Bajo – where the sharks are often seen swimming by the hundreds. Or, if you're diving out of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmexico\u002Fbaja-california\u002Fcabo-san-lucas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cabo\u003C\u002Fa>, take a trip to the Gordo Banks, where schooling hammerheads are joined by manta rays and other supersized wildlife. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":252},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Dive in Baja California between June and November for incredible shark encounters, minus the tourist crowds.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":254,"ctaText":255,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmexico\u002Fbaja-california?","Explore Baja California",{"type":184,"heading":257,"headingType":258,"text":27},"5. The Red Sea",["Reactive",259],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":261},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Ftop-types-of-sharks-in-the-red-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Red Sea is renowned for its world-class shark encounters\u003C\u002Fa>. In particular, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fred-sea\u002Fegypt-red-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Egypt\u003C\u002Fa>'s central and southern regions – especially the waters around \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fred-sea\u002Fegypt-red-sea\u002Fmarsa-alam-brothers-elphinstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daedalus Reef\u003C\u002Fa> – offer great chances to spot schooling hammerheads as they pass by in the blue. This diving area is known for its plummeting walls and powerful currents as well, making it an ideal liveaboard diving destination for advanced and adventurous guests. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":263,"description":264,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEgypt-Red-Sea\u002FGeneral\u002FRed-Sea-Scuba-Diving-12.jpg","Descending into Egypt's Red Sea in search of hammerheads",{"type":181,"text":266},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>While Egypt's southern Red Sea can be dived year round, the months from September through November, offer the best balance of weather, dive conditions, and low tourist numbers.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":268,"ctaLink":27,"ctaText":274,"text":27},["Reactive",269],{"title":270,"slug":271,"url":272,"entryType":273},"Egypt","egypt-red-sea","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fred-sea\u002Fegypt-red-sea","newCountry","Explore Egypt's Red Sea",{"type":184,"heading":276,"headingType":277,"text":27},"6. Fuvahmulah",["Reactive",278],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":280},"\u003Cp>Located in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmaldives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maldives\u003C\u002Fa>' deep south, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmaldives\u002Fsouthern-atolls\u002Ffuvahmulah-atoll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fuvahmulah\u003C\u002Fa> is one of the region's most isolated and least visited atolls. This destination's relatively unknown dive sites and off the beaten path atmosphere make it perfect for guests looking to get away from it all. And, with just a handful of visitors making the trek each year, you're likely to have \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fdivers-guide-fuvahmulah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this region's sharkiest action\u003C\u002Fa> all to yourself!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":282,"description":283,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMaldives\u002FFuvahamulah-Atoll\u002FFuvahmulah-Atoll-Tiger-Shark.jpg","Tiger shark are common in Fuvahmulah, but hammerheads can also be seen",{"type":181,"text":285},"\u003Cp>Fuvahmulah is, without a doubt, the best \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbest-places-to-dive-with-sharks-in-the-maldives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">place in the Maldives to dive with sharks\u003C\u002Fa>. Be sure to keep an eye out in the blue during all of your dives here, as scalloped hammerheads make regular appearances. And, though you're less likely to spot them, great hammerheads can also be found visiting deep water cleaning stations.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":287},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>The diving here is excellent all year round, but the months between November and April offer up plenty of big fish action, with plenty of reports of scalloped hammerheads.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":289,"ctaText":290,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmaldives\u002Fsouthern-atolls\u002Ffuvahmulah-atoll?","Explore Fuvahmulah",{"type":184,"heading":292,"headingType":293,"text":27},"7. Layang Layang",["Reactive",294],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":296},"\u003Cp>If you've never heard of this remote atoll in the South China Sea, don't worry, you aren't alone. Found 300-kilometres from the coast of Borneo, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fsabah\u002Flayang-layang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layang Layang\u003C\u002Fa> is miles off the typical dive travel map! But, visitors intrepid enough to make the trip will be well rewarded.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":298,"description":299,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FLayang-Layang\u002FLayang-Layang-Diving-02.jpg","Aerial view of Layang Layang, Malaysia",{"type":181,"text":301},"\u003Cp>This archipelago is actually part of a larger diving area known as the Borneo Banks, which has remained largely protected from commercial fishing operations thanks to its isolated location. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Flayang-layang-sabahs-most-exciting-diving-frontier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layang Layang's pristine ecosystem\u003C\u002Fa> supports numerous seasonal migrations, the most famous of which is a known mating aggregation of hammerheads – with sharks sometimes gathering by the hundreds out in the open ocean. Most dives in search of the sharks are conducted in blue water, with no reef in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":303},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>The schooling hammerheads in this region only visit during April and May, with nearly guaranteed sightings during their brief mating season.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":305,"ctaText":306,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fsabah\u002Flayang-layang","Explore Layang Layang",{"type":184,"heading":308,"headingType":309,"text":27},"8. Banda Sea",["Reactive",310],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":312},"\u003Cp>The current swept pinnacles and reefs of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Findonesia\u002Fmaluku\u002Fbanda-sea-forgotten-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Banda Sea\u003C\u002Fa> are home to impressive hard and soft coral cover and staggering biodiversity. Once at the heart of the lucrative global spice trade, these islands in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Findonesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indonesia\u003C\u002Fa> boast powerful currents that have been well known and documented for centuries. This, combined with the deepwater basin found in the archipelago's centre, creates the ideal environment for migrating scalloped hammerheads.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":314,"description":315,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FBanda-Sea\u002FBanda-Sea-Forgotten-Islands-Indonesia-8.jpg","The remote and pristine Banda Sea offers incredible hammerhead encounters",{"type":181,"text":317},"\u003Cp>While most divers book a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Feverything-you-need-to-know-about-the-banda-crossing-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Banda Sea liveaboard\u003C\u002Fa> primarily for the sharks, many are blown away by the range of outstanding reef diving. Sea snakes, dolphins, mobulas, massive schools of reef fish, and minuscule macro are among the region's other famous residents.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":319},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>There are technically two hammerhead seasons in the Banda Sea, one between March and May and the other between September and November. But, most local divers agree that the second season is the best time of year to dive the Banda Sea.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":321,"ctaText":322,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Findonesia\u002Fmaluku\u002Fbanda-sea-forgotten-islands?","Explore Banda Sea ",{"type":184,"heading":324,"headingType":325,"text":27},"9. Bahamas",["Reactive",326],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":328},"\u003Cp>The crystal clear waters of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbahamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Bahamas\u003C\u002Fa> are home to a stunning variety of shark species, among them the great hammerhead. And, while there's a chance that you'll spot these graceful apex predators throughout the region, there's no place more reliable than \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbahamas\u002Fout-islands\u002Fbimini-berry-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bimini\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":166,"description":330,"size":195,"text":27},"Bimini delivers reliable hammerhead encounters",{"type":181,"text":332},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbahamas-big-5-sharks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shark diving in the Bahamas\u003C\u002Fa> is less reliant on chance encounters than elsewhere in the world, but that doesn't make the encounters any less exhilarating! Divers here will rest in the sand, patiently waiting while professionals set up bait boxes. Then, the sharks slowly start to arrive. During most of these dives, lemon and nurse sharks are the first to arrive on the scene. But, after a few minutes, they are often joined by great hammerheads and even the occasional tiger shark. Because they are searching for food, the sharks come surprisingly close to dive groups, often within a metre or two!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":334},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Dive here between December and April for nearly guaranteed encounters with great hammerheads, sometimes joined by up to five additional shark species.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":201,"internalLink":336,"ctaLink":27,"ctaText":341,"text":27},["Reactive",337],{"title":338,"slug":339,"url":340,"entryType":273},"Bahamas","bahamas","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbahamas","Explore the Bahamas",{"type":184,"heading":343,"headingType":344,"text":27},"10. Mikomoto and Yonaguni",["Reactive",345],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":347},"\u003Cp>If you've never considered Japan as a scuba diving destination, don't feel bad. You aren't the only one missing out! In fact, even the most seasoned underwater explorers likely haven't heard of these small offshore islands. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":349,"headingType":350,"text":27},"Mikomoto",["Reactive",351],{"label":352,"value":352,"selected":24},"h3",{"type":181,"text":354},"\u003Cp>Mikomoto is found just southwest of Tokyo, off the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula. Its open sea location, swept by the Kuroshio Current, the second strongest current in the world, makes it a magnet for supersized oceanic wildlife. You'll enjoy drift diving, dynamic underwater landscapes, and walls of hammerheads swimming by in the blue – sometimes with hundreds of individuals forming one massive \"shiver\".\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":356},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Mikomoto Island is easily dived onboard day boats, with most sites less than 15-minutes from the shore. Hammerheads can be seen here all year round, but their season peaks from July through October.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":184,"heading":358,"headingType":359,"text":27},"Yonaguni",["Reactive",360],{"label":352,"value":352,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":362},"\u003Cp>Yonaguni is Japan's westernmost island, home to a distinct small-town atmosphere and green rolling hills. Below the waves, divers will encounter rocky reefs, open-ocean currents, and pelagics of all kinds, including hammerhead sharks. The island is also home to a mysterious underwater formation – the Yonaguni Monument, which resembles a submerged pyramid.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"image":364,"description":365,"size":195,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FWhere-to-dive-with-hammerhead-sharks\u002FHammerhead-Japan.jpg","Schooling hammerheads in Japan",{"type":181,"text":367},"\u003Cp>The hammerhead dives at Yonaguni are deep and short, conducted in blue water. You won't have a reef to rely on for reference, so neutral buoyancy is an absolute must. But, the sharks found here are often larger, mature individuals that will boldly approach divers, unlike the large \"walls'' of juveniles seen further north in Mikomoto.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":181,"text":369},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best time to visit: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Hammerhead season here overlaps with the windy and peak tourist months between January and March.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"type":371,"text":27},"separator",{"type":181,"text":373},"\u003Cp>Keen to finally tick a hammerhead encounter off your bucket-list? Or maybe you already have and can’t wait for your next opportunity? Get in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fenquiry-direct\">touch with our team for some advice\u003C\u002Fa>. With tons of personal experience, and plenty of expert tips, they’ll have you happily diving with hammerheads in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":371,"text":27},{"type":376,"text":27},"subscribe",[378,387,396,405],{"title":379,"slug":380,"url":381,"entryType":162,"date":382,"lastUpdated":383,"banner":384,"coverImage":385,"category":84,"introduction":386},"10 best places to scuba dive with sharks - an expert guide","10-best-places-to-go-scuba-diving-with-sharks","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002F10-best-places-to-go-scuba-diving-with-sharks","06 Sep 2021","06 Sep 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FSpecies\u002Fspecies_bull_shark.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FPacific\u002FFiji\u002FFiji-shark-diving1.jpg","Discover the world’s best shark diving sites – from easy scuba diving with reef sharks, to great white shark cage diving, and everything in between.",{"title":388,"slug":389,"url":390,"entryType":162,"date":391,"lastUpdated":392,"banner":393,"coverImage":394,"category":80,"introduction":395},"Scuba diving in the Hammerhead Triangle","diving-the-hammerhead-triangle","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fdiving-the-hammerhead-triangle","19 Apr 2021","21 May 2025","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FDiving-the-Hammerhead-Triangle\u002FHammerheads-02-Dennis-Whitestone-zublu.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FDiving-the-Hammerhead-Triangle\u002FGalapagos-Region-Scuba-Diving-Hammerheads.jpg","The Hammerhead Triangle is one of the planet’s premier shark diving destinations, and is renowned within the scuba diving community for exceptional hammerhead sightings – often delivering hundreds of sharks schooling on a single dive.\r\n\r\nSound tempting? Then keep reading as we tap into the experience and knowledge of our dedicated dive travel experts to provide you with all the information you’ll need before booking a trip.",{"title":397,"slug":398,"url":399,"entryType":162,"date":400,"lastUpdated":401,"banner":402,"coverImage":403,"category":80,"introduction":404},"Shark diving in the Caribbean - top species and where to see them","shark-diving-in-the-caribbean-top-species-where-to-see-them","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fshark-diving-in-the-caribbean-top-species-where-to-see-them","06 Mar 2024","13 Sep 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FCaribbean-shark-diving\u002FShark-diving-caribbean-banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FCaribbean-shark-diving\u002FShark-diving-caribbean-normal.jpg","The Caribbean offers scuba divers some sensational shark diving experiences, guaranteed to get your heart racing. From the ocean’s largest fish, to some of its most formidable predators, the region is home to many sought-after shark species and several world-class shark diving destinations. \r\n\r\nIn this article, our shark diving experts introduce the various shark species commonly seen by scuba divers in the Caribbean, and provide some helpful tips on where to go for the best chances of an encounter.",{"title":406,"slug":407,"url":408,"entryType":162,"date":409,"lastUpdated":401,"banner":410,"coverImage":411,"category":80,"introduction":412},"The best shark diving in Baja California - when and where","top-shark-diving-in-baja-california","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Ftop-shark-diving-in-baja-california","12 Mar 2021","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FArticles\u002FTop-shark-diving-in-Baja-California\u002Ftop-shark-diving-in-baja-california.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMexico\u002FBaja-California\u002FCabo-San-Lucas\u002FCabo-San-Lucas-Mexico-10.jpg","Mexico’s Baja California is home to some of the country's best shark diving destinations, boasting guaranteed chills, thrills, and up-close interactions with some of the planet's most awesome shark species! 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