Bull Sharks in Mexico
Diving with Bull Sharks in Playa del Carmen
Diving with Bull Sharks in Playa del Carmen
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Interesting facts about bull sharks in Playa del Carmen
Bull sharks live in warmer coastal areas. They especially prefer the proximity of river estuaries. The bull shark often ventures far into the fresh water of the rivers and is sometimes even found in lakes. However, the lakes must be connected by a river to seawater.
Bull Sharks give birth at Playa del Carmen
Female Bull Shark Playa del Carmen
Bull sharks feed opportunistically. This means they are not fussy about their diet and eat what they can find in their habitat. These include bony fish, turtles, sea urchins, rays, crabs and possibly even other sharks.
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Usually we see more than one bull shark in a bull shark dive
Most bull shark dives in Playa del Carmen drive to the “Bull Shark Point”, about 10 minutes from the beach. The dive site itself is a sandy area.
If you have to choose between the various diving schools, go for one that does not feed the bull sharks. Thus, these diving schools do not interfere with natural food chains. Nevertheless, the probability of finding bull sharks is 95%.
The bull shark dive takes place between 20 – 25 meters (65 – 80 feet). At this depth, the participants kneel in the sand and form a semicircle. Usually, the first bull shark appears after a short time. Quite often, there are several bull sharks to see. They will do their rounds peacefully, while the divers will stay in their seats and not move. Do not worry, divers do not fit into their prey scheme. Diving accidents with sharks are extremely rare. Other marine creatures such as stingrays can also be seen during the bull shark dive in Playa del Carmen.
Summary
- Bull sharks come to the coast of Playa del Carmen in winter
- Females give birth to their youngs there
- Playa del Carmen bull shark dives are at Bull Shark Point dive site
- We recommend Diving schools that do not feed bull sharks
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