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. This makes them relatively easy to find and swim with. That being said, however, they prefer the open water so finding them can take minutes or hours!

Groups will often form if a good food source appears and observing a feeding frenzy is a distinct possibility on one of your dives.

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 are land-based … and run by true professionals.

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. Hence, an advanced diver certification is required and free diving/snorkeling experience is recommended.

Guests are able to spend hours in the water with the sharks on snorkel and most of our operators offer at least one tank-dive per day.

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

Rates per person per person in a double room –  $4.550

Included in the rate:

7-night diving at Greenwood Beach Resort at Cat Island

• 7 nights Bahamas accommodation ($700 single room surcharge)
• 10 dives in the Caribbean: 6 oceanic white tip dives, 4 reef dives
• Full board 3 meals per day (American breakfast, packed lunch for the oceanic white tip day, dinner), arrival and departure half board
• Island day tour
• BTM Trip Leader – UW photography and Video sessions

Extras

• Airfare
• Transfers
• Alcoholic beverages and snacks
• Equipment Rental