Seasonal· San Salvador· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands

San Salvador hammerhead season

24° 3.8′ N · 74° 32.8′ W · approximate

In the dry season scalloped hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and bull sharks show up on San Salvador's walls - the island's signature big-animal encounter.

Eleuthera

Practical

Riding Rock: the dry season runs November-May, the most common time to see hammerheads, oceanic whitetips and bull sharks; hammerheads occasionally cruise above the deep ledge at Runway 10 in winter. Water around 75-80 F in winter, 85 F+ in summer. Point is Runway 10 (approx).

Best for

Planning a dive visit

Season

Nov-May

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