Which Caribbean island has the most sharks?

1. West End, Grand Bahama Island. If your idea of a relaxing week spend in the sun doesn't include the words “shark infested,” you might want to consider avoiding the West End on Grand Bahama Island: It's one of the most shark-populated beaches in the world.



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When planning a trip to an island destination such as Barbados, you may well be concerned about the presence of sharks. Rest assured that there are no sharks close to shore off Barbados and therefore no reports of any shark attacks. Some species of shark are caught out to sea by local fishermen.

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Which islands have the most sharks?
  • New Smyrna Beach, Florida. West Coast Scapes/Shutterstock. ...
  • Makena Beach, Maui. ...
  • Bolinas, California. ...
  • Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua. ...
  • West End, Grand Bahamas. ...
  • Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa. ...
  • Coffin Bay, Australia. ...
  • Topsail Island, North Carolina.


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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.

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In the Caribbean, shark populations have been decimated along a number of fronts. Loss of reef habitat and health has driven shark decline. Destructive longline fishing for commercially valuable fish like tuna or swordfish has had a devastating impact on sharks (and sea turtles, seabirds, marine mammals) as bycatch.

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On the basis of crime rates, some of the least safe Caribbean Islands to visit include Puerto Rico, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago. As we noted though, most crime in the Caribbean is an internal problem and is linked to inner-city areas well away from tourist resorts.

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Best Places to Swim with Sharks in the Caribbean
  • BAHAMAS. Let's start with one of the most popular dive destinations, the Bahamas. ...
  • ROATAN ISLAND, HONDURAS. This island, with its clear waters, is great for shark sightings. ...
  • TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. ...
  • REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST. ...
  • GET YOUR SHARK WEEK FIX.


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While rare, sharks are still seen in St Lucia. The most common one spotted by scuba divers is the Caribbean reef shark.

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New Smyrna Beach, Florida New Smyrna Beach has seen more shark attacks than any other beach in the United States.

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West End is shark infested It's no casual thing to enter the waters on Grand Bahama Island's West End. There are several different kinds of sharks that frequent the area, including tiger sharks, bull sharks, hammerhead sharks, lemon sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, and nurse sharks.

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Jamaica is not well-known for its shark sightings. However, most sharks spotted in this country are on the south or southeast sides of the island. Because most sharks prefer deeper waters, it may be hard to spot them while swimming or from ashore.

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1. New Smyrna Beach, Florida. There have been more than 300 unprovoked shark attacks in Volusia County, where New Smyrna Beach is located. Florida, known as the Sunshine State, is “the shark attack capital of the world.” The state accounts for more than half of the total shark attacks in the United States annually.

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