Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas · Bat Islands · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The most reliable place to see the bull shark in Costa Rica is the Bat Islands (Islas Murciélago) off the Guanacaste coast, best May–Nov. An advanced dive at an exposed offshore site with strong currents — bull sharks aggregate here, so the work is dive conditions and an operator who knows the site, not luck.
Photographing the bull shark
An advanced dive in current and surge: a wide-angle rig, no baiting, and an operator who briefs the conditions honestly.
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Where guides look for the bull shark, and the strongest months.
Monthly sighting chance across the year · peak in June.
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