Diving with Bull Sharks: What the First Descent Really Feels Like The first descent at Big Scare is something most divers never forget. We drop in over a rocky bottom that slowly slopes down into the blue. At around 12 meters / 40 feet , we settle in and wait. Diving the Bats surrounded by Bull Sharks ! You can feel it immediately. A mix of excitement , tension , and curiosity . Some divers are nervous, others are eager, most are somewhere in between. Everyone is watching the

The rainy season, from May to November, is actually the best time to dive. Closer to February → colder water (down to 16 °C / 61°F), stronger winds, bigger waves, less visibility. Closer to August → warmer water (up to 30 °C / 86°F), calmer seas, clearer dives.