Ocean Frontiers
Ocean Frontiers
Jan 2024 - Feb 2026
Shark Sighting
Report
6,308 dives logged across Grand Cayman dive sites
6,308
Total Dives
19.4%
Sighting Rate
2,394
Sharks Sighted
1,222
Shark Dives
Species Breakdown
67.1%
Caribbean Reef Shark
Dominant species across all regions
29.6%
Nurse Shark
Common in shallow & deep sites
3.2%
Hammerhead
Rare but high-impact sightings
0.1%
Blacktip
Occasional visitor
Resident Sharks
Scarlett
113
sightings
Gilly
73
sightings
Sheldon
51
sightings
Freya
49
sightings
Marie
31
sightings
Amber
20
sightings
Monthly Trends
12.6%
Jan
12.6%
Feb
17.0%
Mar
19.4%
Apr
30.9%
May
24.8%
Jun
21.9%
Jul
22.0%
Aug
18.2%
Sep
17.5%
Oct
16.9%
Nov
15.2%
Dec
Peak
30.9%
May - 297 sharks
Low
12.6%
Feb - 2.43 avg/dive
Year Over Year
2024
21.5%
1,339 sharks / 2,942 dives
2025
19.2%
957 sharks / 2,854 dives
2026
8.4%
98 sharks / 512 dives (YTD)
Regional Hotspots
SE
1,478 sharks
47.0%
N
636 sharks
26.3%
NE
12.3%
S
7.8%
W
1.5%
E
1.2%
Top Dive Sites
01
Tarpon Tunnels
4 dives - 96ft avg
75.0%
02
Jack McKenney's Canyons
157 dives - 314 sharks
70.7%
03
Pat's Wall
114 dives - 77 sharks
67.5%
04
The Maze
524 total sharks - most overall
62.5%
Depth & Duration Insights
60-120ft
23.7%
676 shark dives / 2,853
0-60ft
15.8%
545 shark dives / 3,442
Depth comparison
60-120 min
26.1%
531 shark dives
30-60 min
18.6%
Under 30 min: 2.1%
Duration comparison
Spearing Impact
With Spearing
25.1%
68 sharks from 171 dives
vs
Without Spearing
16.9%
2,326 sharks from 6,983 dives
Largest regional gap: NE region +18.2% when spearing present
Ocean Frontiers
PADI 5-Star Dive Operation - Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

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