Cat Island is one of those rare diving destinations where the diver can experience close encounters with the magnificent Oceanic Whitetip. They arrive in the spring – in large numbers in April and May – following the tuna migration.

The Whitetips are generally quite solitary and slow-moving and they tend to stay not far from the surface, scanning for food sources. ...

The whitetips aren’t the only species in these waters …. so you’ll have plenty of excitement between sightings. Divers often see silky sharks and dusky sharks, even the occasional blue marlin. And diving the deep waters here always offers surprises, such as blue sharks, mobula rays, tiger sharks and great hammerheads …..

We work with the most reliable operators here. Trips ...

In April and May, the temps average 75 to 80 degrees Farenheit …. and visibility extends to 70 feet or more. These are probably the optimal months … but, March & June can be good too.

The whitetip experience is for advanced divers, as you will be drifting in the blue with large predatory sharks, without the protection of a cage. ...

Our partners at Behind the Mask Travel have two superb diving itineraries lined up for Cat Island in May 2025.

Two weeks of land based diving focused on Oceanic White tip and reef sharks and the Caribbean reefs with professional underwater photographer David Serradell is a trip for the ages.

Dates:

May 21 – May 28, 2025

May 29 – June 4, 2025

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