Bull Shark
Extremely Adaptable
Bull sharks have a very unique ability to adapt perfectly to their environment, allowing them to live in both salt and fresh water. Being one of the few marine species that are able to survive in both fresh and saltwater allows them to frequent rivers and coastal areas alike, commonly putting them into close contact with humans. This frequent proximity to humans has unfortunately put them at the top of the list for shark attacks. Done right, however, scuba diving in clear ocean water with bull sharks can be a thrilling, one-in-a-lifetime experience. These creatures are usually around the 3 meters long, however, they grow very slowly, which means that they are not fully grown until about 10 years old.
Bull sharks get their name from their short, blunt head, strong bodies, and their tendency to head-butt prey before attacking; all characteristics reminiscent of a bull. Their perfectly triangular dorsal fin makes the bull shark easy to distinguish from other shark species. If you’re looking to dive with bull sharks, you can find them in coastal areas of tropical and subtropical seas. Click here to find the most popular locations to dive with these animals.
Popular dive sites
THE COLOSSEUM Coral Coast Divers private shark sanctuary
464 Logged dives • 438 Sightings 40 minutes Southwest of Pacific Harbour. Private marine reserve shark conservation sanctuary in the world famous Beqa lagoon. Home to the largest and biggest population of Bull Sharks and Tiger Sharks in the world. Due to the site located near the deep ocean drop, visibility can reach up to 45 meters.Fiji
THE CATHEDRAL
52 Logged dives • 49 Sightings Northern side of the mercs, is exposed so southerly swell and wind, Cathedral bay itself is an awesome dive site for anyone, rocky reef surrounding the bay with a sandy bottom with broken kelpie reef all throughout in the middle. The pins and outer edges of cathedral have some wicked walls and boulder areas.New Zealand
El Vencedor (Wreck)
361 Logged dives • 271 Sightings The Vencedor is a fun wreck dive in Cabo Pulmo. This ship was a tuna trawler that sunk in the early 1980s after hitting the reef. It’s now become a great artificial reef surrounded by sand, schooling fish, and lots of sharks!Mexico
The Awakening Bull Shark Dive
1212 Logged dives • 848 Sightings 10 minutes boat ride from Barefoot Kuata, this reef starts shallow at only 3m and slowly descends to 22m with shark feeding stations at both 12m & 22m. The Only dive site in the world where beginners can dive with bull sharks!Fiji
