Shark Arena

The Shark Arena is Stuart Cove's flagship shark feed dive on the south side of New Providence, set on a sand-and-coral arena in roughly 10 to 12 meters of water. Divers settle into a semicircle on the sand while a chain-mail-clad feeder distributes bait from a tube, drawing dozens of Caribbean reef sharks into close orbit. The site has operated since the late 1980s and is among the most documented shark dives in the Caribbean, with sharks individually recognized and named by Stuart Cove's staff. Counts of 20 to 40 sharks during a single feed are common. Beyond sharks, the arena is patrolled by groupers, large jacks, and barracuda hoping for scraps, and the occasional bull or lemon shark joins the fray. The shallow profile and predictable flow make this an excellent site for photography and video. The dive sits adjacent to the famous 'Bahamas Wall' that drops into the Tongue of the Ocean.