Shark Sightings Report
Ocean FrontiersJan 2024 - Feb 2026Shark Sighting
Report6,308 dives logged across Grand Cayman dive sites6,308Total Dives19.4%Sighting Rate2,394Sharks Sighted1,222Shark DivesSpecies Breakdown67.1%Caribbean Reef SharkDominant species across all regions29.6%Nurse SharkCommon in shallow & deep sites3.2%HammerheadRare but high-impact sightings0.1%BlacktipOccasional visitorResident SharksMonthly TrendsPeak30.9%May - 297 sharksLow12.6%Feb - 2.43 avg/diveYear Over Year202421.5%1,339 sharks / 2,942 dives202519.2%957 sharks / 2,854 dives20268.4%98 sharks / 512 dives (YTD)Regional HotspotsSE1,478 sharks47.0%N636 sharks26.3%NE12.3%S7.8%W1.5%E1.2%Top Dive Sites01Tarpon Tunnels4 dives - 96ft avg75.0%02Jack McKenney's Canyons157 dives - 314 sharks70.7%03Pat's Wall114 dives - 77 sharks67.5%04The Maze524 total sharks - most overall62.5%Depth & Duration Insights60-120ft23.7%676 shark dives / 2,8530-60ft15.8%545 shark dives / 3,442Depth comparison60-120 min26.1%531 shark dives30-60 min18.6%Under 30 min: 2.1%Duration comparisonSpearing ImpactWith Spearing25.1%68 sharks from 171 divesvsWithout Spearing16.9%2,326 sharks from 6,983 divesLargest regional gap: NE region +18.2% when spearing presentView More Photos