Grand Bahama
West End, Grand Bahama named best for shark spotting
By ForbesTraveler.com
Aug 19, 2007 - 10:11:17 AM

Sharks seem to be getting a lot of publicity these days. Discovery Channel has been running Shark Week with much of the Bahamian waters showcased. National Geographic magazine also featured sharks this past year, and noted that The Bahamas is a paradise for these amazing creatures. Forbes Traveler has just listed the Top Ten shark infested beaches of the world, and West End, Grand Bahama was listed for her abundance of Tiger Sharks.

Stories of shark attacks in the Bahamas and Caribbean are as old as the region’s tales of piracy, walking the plank, and buried treasure. Along with neighboring Gulf of Mexico and the coast of Florida, the region is replete with sharks of all types, including blacktips, hammerheads, and bull sharks. According to the ISAF, Grand Bahama Island has seen only 4 unprovoked attacks since 1749 (none fatal), but that’s still more than all others in the Bahamas. And besides, West End on Grand Bahama is home to what experienced divers call “Tiger Beach”—a spot 20 miles off this coastline that “a lot of very big sharks call home.” Frankly, any beach destination hosting such a density of tiger sharks that cage diving companies are able to advertise “the biggest of the Bahamas sharks in the shortest amount of time” should be on a list like ours. We’re sure you agree.

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