The white shark occurs worldwide in temperate and subtropical waters, often migrating seasonally to follow its preferred temperature range (approximately 50 to 80 ?F). In the U.S. Atlantic, they range from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. Caribbean.

Yes, Great White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) do occasionally enter the Caribbean, though they are not considered common residents. While these apex predators typically prefer the cooler waters of the North Atlantic or the Pacific, satellite tagging data has shown that they migrate much further south than previously thought. Researchers have tracked Great Whites as far as the Gulf of Mexico and the northern reaches of the Caribbean Sea, particularly near the Bahamas and Cuba. It is believed that these sharks visit warmer tropical waters during the winter months, possibly for breeding or to follow specific migratory prey. However, because the Caribbean's year-round warm temperatures are generally at the upper limit of a Great White's preferred range, encounters are extremely rare. Swimmers are far more likely to see resident species like Caribbean Reef sharks, Nurse sharks, or Tiger sharks, all of which are much better adapted to the region's tropical ecosystem.