FREQUENT QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • QUESTION: Where are you located?
  • ANSWER: Our boats are located at 200 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach FL 33404 Follow the (Peanut Island Shuttle Boat Signs | We are 5 slips to the left of the booth).
  • QUESTION: Will I be in a cage while diving with sharks?
  • ANSWER: No, there is no need for a cage on our shark diving or snorkeling.
  • QUESTION: What experience do I need to have to snorkel with sharks?
  • ANSWER: You must be a strong swimmer to be in the water with the sharks.
  • QUESTION: What are the prerequisites for scuba diving with sharks?
  • ANSWER: You must be an advanced diver with at least 30 logged dives. We require this because the dives conducted to see sharks are deep drift dives with moderate to strong currents.
  • QUESTION: What do I need to wear in the water with sharks?
  • ANSWER: When diving or snorkeling with sharks we require a full exposure suit, mostly black or blue fins, hood, and gloves. We ask for your gear to be black or dark colors. Please no white, yellow, or pink. If any of your gear is brightly colored we will be happy to rent you gear that is shark safe.
  • QUESTION: What should I bring on the boat with me besides my gear?
  • ANSWER: We recommend bringing a towel, water bottle, sunscreen, and any specific snacks you like to enjoy after diving.
  • QUESTION: What do you provide on the boat?
  • ANSWER: On the boat we have complimentary water, Gatorade, soda, and a selection of snacks.
  • QUESTION: What time should I get to the dock?
  • ANSWER: Check in time for all trips is 45 minutes before departure. If you have a trip scheduled for 8 am. Please arrive at 45 min prior to your reservation.
  • QUESTION: What happens if the weather does not allow for the dive to take place?
  • ANSWER: Our cancellation policy is very simple: If we cancel due to weather we will be happy to reschedule your experience or give you a gift card that does not expire to use at another time.
  • QUESTION: Can I have a beer or alcoholic beverages on the dive boat?
  • ANSWER: You sure can, however, your first drink will mark the end of your dive for the day and no refund will be issued to you.
  • QUESTION: What species of sharks will I see on the dives?
  • ANSWER: We can never guarantee that we will see specific shark species at any time of year because it is the ocean and they are wild animals but we do have migrating shark species year around. In the colder months you can see Bull Sharks and Lemon Sharks. In the warmer months you can see Sandbar Sharks, Dusky Sharks, and Silky Sharks. It is rare but we do sometimes encounter Tiger Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks.
  • QUESTION: Is this a baited shark dive or snorkeling experience?
  • ANSWER: Yes, we use bait on our dives.  Feeding is solely done by our trained staff.
  • QUESTION: Can I feed the sharks?
  • ANSWER: ABSOLUTELY NOT, we don’t allow touching, hugging, chasing or harassing the sharks or any type of marine life in any way, the feeding is solely done by our trained feeder, please don’t ask.
  • QUESTION: What is the water temperature during the dive?
  • ANSWER: The water temperature ranges between 70 degrees in the winter and 85 degrees in the summer. If you book any shark dives, a full exposure suit is mandatory no matter the water temperature.
  • QUESTION: Can I bring my underwater camera on the dive?
  • ANSWER: Please do, and take lots of pictures!!! If you don’t have an underwater camera, a GoPro can be rented from us, for only $65 including a 16 GB SD card for you to keep.
  • QUESTION: Are wetsuits, hoodies and gloves mandatory?
  • ANSWER: Yes, they are, please bring them and wear them or risk being denied permission to dive. If you do not have them, they will be provided on the boat.
  • QUESTION: What is the water temperature during the dive?
  • ANSWER: The water temperature ranges between 70 degrees in the winter and 85 degrees in the summer. If you book any shark dives, a full exposure suit is mandatory no matter the water temperature. 
  • QUESTION: What do you provide on the boat?
  • ANSWER: On the boat we have complimentary water, Gatorade, soda, and a selection of snacks.
  • QUESTION: What time should I get to the dock?
  • ANSWER: Check in time for all trips is 45 minutes before departure. If you have a trip scheduled for 8 am. Please arrive at 45 min prior to your reservation.
  • QUESTION: What happens if the weather does not allow for the dive to take place?
  • ANSWER: Our cancellation policy is very simple: If we cancel due to weather we will be happy to reschedule your experience or give you a gift card that does not expire to use at another time.
  • QUESTION: Can I have a beer or alcoholic beverages on the dive boat?
  • ANSWER: You sure can, however, your first drink will mark the end of your dive for the day and no refund will be issued to you.
  • QUESTION: What species of sharks will I see on the dives?
  • ANSWER: We can never guarantee that we will see specific shark species at any time of year because it is the ocean and they are wild animals but we do have migrating shark species year around. In the colder months you can see Bull Sharks and Lemon Sharks. In the warmer months you can see Sandbar Sharks, Dusky Sharks, and Silky Sharks. It is rare but we do sometimes encounter Tiger Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks.
  • QUESTION: Can I feed the sharks?
  • ANSWER: ABSOLUTELY NOT, we don’t allow touching, hugging, chasing or harassing the sharks or any type of marine life in any way, the feeding is solely done by our trained feeder, please don’t ask.
  • QUESTION: Can I bring my underwater camera on the dive?
  • ANSWER: Please do, and take lots of pictures!!! If you don’t have an underwater camera, a GoPro can be rented from us, for only $65 including a 16 GB SD card for you to keep.
  • QUESTION: Are wetsuits, hoodies and gloves mandatory?
  • ANSWER: Yes, they are, please bring them and wear them or risk being denied permission to dive. If you do not have them, they will be provided on the boat.