What is the minimum experience required?

Divers should be comfortable in open water; Nitrox certification is recommended due to two-tank Nitrox profiles and longer bottom times.

No gear is included; full rental packages are available during checkout. Required items are listed in the booking details.

When should I check in?

Arrive 45 minutes prior to departure at Lake Park Harbor Marina Slip B27 for paperwork, gear setup, and briefing.

How many divers per trip?

Trips are limited to a maximum of 14 divers to maintain small groups and focused guide attention.

Are there age limits?

Age limits were not provided; confirm any age or medical restrictions with the operator at booking.

What safety protocols are used with sharks?

Guides enforce strict briefing, buoyancy control, non-flashy gear, and controlled approaches to minimize stress on animals and risk to divers.

Face to Fin: Two-Tank Shark Dive Off Lake Park, FL

Adventure Brief

Board at Lake Park Harbor Marina and spend a half-day diving with reef and bull sharks off the Atlantic coast. This two-tank outing from Gung Ho Divers blends close encounters with thoughtful, safety-first guiding—perfect for nitrox-certified divers seeking high-energy wildlife dives.

5.5 hours

challenging

From $168.75

On a clear morning at Lake Park Harbor Marina Slip B27, Gung Ho Divers straps you into the kind of trip that rearranges what you think you know about sharks. Located in Lake Park, Florida, just north of West Palm Beach on the Atlantic coast, this two-tank shark dive takes place over offshore hardbottom and nearshore reef where reef and bull sharks patrol. The boat ride peels away the shoreline—mangroves and docks fall behind—and the ocean opens into a blue plain studded with coral heads, sand channels, and the sweep marks of foraging predators.

The experience is deliberately focused: two dives, roughly 45 minutes each, led by small groups and experienced guides who brief divers on behavior, buoyancy, and hand signals. Expect close encounters with Caribbean reef-type species and the stockier bull shark, animals that command respect rather than fear. Underwater you’ll see limestone ledges, stubby staghorn and lettuce corals, and the soft grasses of the nearshore seagrass beds where fish shelter and sharks hunt. The site combines natural reef and artificial structure—scattered wreckage and rock piles commonly used to concentrate marine life—which makes for dynamic, wildlife-rich dives year-round.

Practical details matter here: meet at Lake Park Harbor Marina Slip B27 at least 45 minutes before departure to check gear. Gung Ho runs a tight operation: maximum 14 divers per trip, two Nitrox tanks per diver, and the option to rent full gear at checkout. The company requests non-flashy equipment colors to avoid unnecessary provocation and enforces briefings and buddy checks to keep encounters controlled and educational.

Beyond adrenaline, the trip is a window into coastal ecology and conservation. Guides explain sharks’ role as apex predators and touch on regional efforts to monitor populations and reduce bycatch. For divers, this is both an animal-focused encounter and a skill-building day—good neutral buoyancy, situational awareness, and a calm mindset enhance both safety and photographs.

This is an ideal outing for advanced open-water and nitrox-certified divers who crave animal-focused dives, but experienced intermediates who are comfortable in current and close quarters will also find it rewarding. Whether you’re chasing a long-shot photo of a bull shark or simply want to witness their fluid, purposeful movement up close, Gung Ho Divers’ two-tank shark dive delivers a high-energy, responsibly run glimpse into Florida’s offshore predators—an unforgettable half-day that connects you directly to the Atlantic edge of South Florida.

Bring a full wetsuit, hood, gloves, surface marker buoy, fins, mask, BCD, regulator set, dive computer, and be prepared to dive on two Nitrox tanks with appropriate weighting; rentals are available at checkout. Confirm medical fitness and certification levels when booking, and always expect a safety-first culture that puts wildlife welfare and diver experience on equal footing.

Face to Fin: Two-Tank Shark Dive Off Lake Park, FL

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