{"id":339209,"date":"2025-12-11T13:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:12:07","slug":"a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=339209","title":{"rendered":"A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p><i>Where we\u2019re at: I\u2019m recapping my\u00a0<em>two-country, three-island trip to the Caribbean<\/em> in December 2023. This was my mid-way stop in Nassau, Bahamas!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>Want to squeeze in one last diving trip with Wander Women Retreats in 2024? Stay tuned for a big announcement on Women\u2019s Dive Day, July 20th!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52173 size-full lazyloaded\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2.png 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2-600x10.png 600w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2-300x5.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2-768x13.png 768w\" width=\"974\" height=\"16\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/the-standard-maldives-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Overwater Bungalow Bestiemoon in the Maldives\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52173 size-full lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2.png 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2-600x10.png 600w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2-300x5.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2-768x13.png 768w\" width=\"974\" height=\"16\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/the-standard-maldives-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"An Overwater Bungalow Bestiemoon in the Maldives\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/YellowLines-2.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo what brings you to Nassau?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I was irritated to be in the back of an overpriced cab and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/offbeat-guide-to-new-providence-island-bahamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not my rental car<\/a>, but that wasn\u2019t my driver\u2019s fault. So I summoned as many good spirits as I could muster after a hilariously error-filled travel day and replied, \u201cswimming with sharks!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re brave. Or you\u2019re crazy. After that lady got eaten by a shark today!\u201d He mused, shaking his head.<\/p>\n<p>My attention fully captivated, I turned to Google, but it was too soon \u2014 only later would I found out he was right, there was indeed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/12\/04\/americas\/bahamas-shark-attack-boston-woman\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a fatal shark encounter<\/a> between a stand up paddling vacationer from Boston and a shark on the north of the island the very day my flight landed at Lynden Pindling International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Gulp.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77836\" alt=\"Alex Selfie Underwater Diving \" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Selfie Underwater Diving \" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_002-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Why Nassau, Why Now?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, I know all the facts \u2014 shark attacks are incredibly rare, shark attacks are generally a case of mistaken identity, shark attacks rarely occur involving scuba divers as they are most common at the surface, sharks are the real victims in this relationship, etc. \u2014 but still, hearing that story (which did, granted, involve quite out-of-character behavior by the shark) activated a deep childhood fear.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, the thing that once terrified me and kept me out of the water, now has started drawing me into it.<\/p>\n<p>In the world of shark diving, <a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stuart Cove\u2019s<\/a> in the Bahamas is one of the OG\u2019s. Shark diving with them has always been swimming around somewhere in my travel bucket list. So when I had a few days window between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/grand-return-grand-cayman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a wedding trip<\/a> in the Cayman Islands and a work campaign in Staniel Cay, Bahamas that required <em>at least<\/em> a night\u2019s stopover in Nassau, Bahamas due to flight schedule constraints, I thought \u2014 is this my moment? Stuart Cove\u2019s is on the Southwest tip of Nassau, about 45 mins from the famous Paradise Island and Atlantis destinations \u2014 which prompted, for my third visit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/offbeat-guide-to-new-providence-island-bahamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a new type of adventure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77835\" alt=\"Alex on Laptop Working Outside \" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005.jpg\" alt=\"Alex on Laptop Working Outside \" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_005-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I enlisted my girl Lindsay, who many around here know as the founder of Bite, a frequent Wander Women Retreats collaborator \u2014 the name of which I am just now seeing the irony of for this trip! \u2014 to join me. Lindsay and I met in Thailand, where I talked her into a new dive certification, and later went on to travel to French Polynesia to swim with whales together. Sharks seemed like a natural next progression.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m no stranger to shark diving at this point. I\u2019ve descended with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/diving-in-malapascua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thresher sharks in Malapascua<\/a>; ogled bull sharks in Playa Del Carmen; swam around in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/diving-with-sharks-at-the-florida-aquarium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aquarium with sand tigers in Tampa<\/a>; and went on some wild dives with lemon, sandbar, silky and dusky sharks in West Palm Beach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wander-women-west-palm-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on a Wander Women Retreat!<\/a> And those are just the ones folks think are scary. I\u2019ve been lucky to swim alongside whale sharks in Thailand, Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, and Panama \u2014 that I can remember.<\/p>\n<p>And now, it was time to add some caribbean sharks to the list, silky sharks and potentially even tiger sharks right here in the Bahamas. Though frankly, after reading the news, I wasn\u2019t going to be devastated if we skipped out on the latter.<\/p>\n<h2>Easing In With Reefs + Wrecks<\/h2>\n<p>We had two full days in Nassau and were scheduled the dive the morning after our evening arrival. Before a big bucket-list dive I think it\u2019s great to just be back in the water and suss out your gear and cameras and the dive operator. So, we signed up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/scuba-diving\/dive-trips\/\">morning wreck and reef trip<\/a> before our Shark Adventure. At $184.84, it\u2019s a standard price for a two tank dive in a high-end Caribbean destination.<\/p>\n<p>Due the the drama with our rental car, we missed the morning boat, though we were seamlessly swapped over to the afternoon. I appreciated the flexibility, though my one bit of feedback for Stuart Cove\u2019s was that the arrival time at the shop and the departure time of the boat were a little unclear and inconsistent in their communications \u2014 if, like us, you\u2019re self-driving rather than taking advantage of their free transfers, it\u2019s worth following up with a call or email to make sure you\u2019re totally looped in!<\/p>\n<p>Still, all was right with the world as soon as we made our way back \u2014 at the correct time \u2014 for the afternoon dive. Few dive shops around the world have the name recognition of Stuart Cove\u2019s, an iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/dive-center\/bahamas\/stuart-coves-dive-bahamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PADI Five Star Dive Center!<\/a> They are pioneers in the industry of recreational shark diving, underwater production, and spearheading legislation to protect sharks all around the world.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth showing up a bit early to your dive! Not only is there a snack bar \u2014 and an actual bar, should you want to cheers to your incredible experience after-the-fact \u2014 there\u2019s also some fun nods to the <a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/about-us\/company-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic company\u2019s interesting past<\/a>, too. Stuart himself certified Sean Connery and Kim Bassigner and worked on several 007 films. Many productions still flock here to film underwater or shark scenes. Famously one of their shark cages was custom-built for Shaq, which you can still find on the dock today!<\/p>\n<p>Even more exciting to me than underwater celebrity paraphernalia was the\u00a0retro bright pink branding on their tanks and around the dive shop; a total 80\u2019s throwback. May it never ever be updated!<\/p>\n<p>We had an epic Bahamian dive master, John, who also turned out to be a huge world traveler \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jeem.world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and an incredible photographer!<\/a> \u2014 and a gorgeous glassy day. As in most dive operations around the world, our dive sites were chosen based on conditions, and I was super happy with where we ended up \u2014 Twin Sisters and DC2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Twin Sisters is a chill wreck dive consisting of two small tankers donated by Shell to be used as artificial reefs for diving in 2000. The first wreck lies about thirteen meters deep and the second wreck, thirty meters, perfect for recreational diving. Curious reef sharks emerged from the blue, adding a bit of thrill and getting us comfortable with our ocean neighbors in preparation for the following big day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77833\" alt=\"Far Away Shark Outside Sunken Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013.jpg\" alt=\"Far Away Shark Outside Sunken Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_013-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77832\" alt=\"Shark near Sand from Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014.jpg\" alt=\"Shark near Sand from Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_014-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77831\" alt=\"Blurry Sunken Ship and Shark\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015.jpg\" alt=\"Blurry Sunken Ship and Shark\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_015-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"730\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77830\" alt=\"2 Divers with Sunken Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"730\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018.jpg\" alt=\"2 Divers with Sunken Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_018-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77829\" alt=\"Alex Underwater Selfie and Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Underwater Selfie and Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_019-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next dive, DC2, consisted of a classic Caribbean reef with a dash of Hollywood glamour \u2014 perfect for the Bahamas. If you\u2019ve seen the adventure movie <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Into_the_Blue_(2005_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Into The Blue<\/a>, which we just so happened to screen on the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wander-women-maldives-below-the-surface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wander Women Maldives<\/a> \u2014 personally, I voted for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moana_(2016_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moana<\/a>, but Wander Women is a democracy \u2014 you\u2019ve also laid eyes on the drug runner prop plane we circled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2005, when Paul Walker and Jessica Alba were in\u00a0the southwestern end of New Providence shooting the treasure-hunting, drug-smuggling blockbuster, this very 1932 DC3 airplane was used as the sub-aquatic set for several high-adrenaline scenes. When filming wrapped, the plane was left behind, and relocated to its current final resting place \u2014 while it has been deteriorated greatly over the years, it\u2019s still a fun find for a movie buff or travel addict.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the art of storytelling, I also played around with my new-ish strobe, which is a true love\/hate story in my underwater photography journey. My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopltk.com\/explore\/Alexinwanderland\/posts\/c207ce78-03e6-11ef-afad-0242ac110008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canon G7X,<\/a> however, which I shot all the photos in this post with, above and below the surface, is one of the longest relationships I\u2019ve had,<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend, if you can, booking a two tank dive the day before your shark dive. You\u2019ll get to see more of what makes the Bahamas so special, and get super comfortable with your surroundings ahead of the big moment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Diving Tip: Don\u2019t forget to tip your divemaster! $10 per tank per dive is industry standard for tipping.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77828\" alt=\"Shark Swim on Sand\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022.jpg\" alt=\"Shark Swim on Sand\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_022-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77827\" alt=\"Diver Swim with Coral in Front\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023.jpg\" alt=\"Diver Swim with Coral in Front\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_023-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77826\" alt=\"Lionfish on Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026.jpg\" alt=\"Lionfish on Ship\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_026-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77825\" alt=\"Black and White Turtle on Coral\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Turtle on Coral\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_027-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77824\" alt=\"Turtle up-Close with Coral\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle up-Close with Coral\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_028-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Shark Diving with Stuart Cove\u2019s<\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Shark Adventure<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are a few options for shark diving at Stuart Cove\u2019s \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/shark-diving\/shark-adventure\/\">Shark Adventure<\/a> is their signature two tank shark dive program. At $242USD per person, it\u2019s not exactly a bargain \u2014 but also not really a budget buster either, when it comes to bucket list dives! These are completely out-of-cage wild sharks, interacting with you in their home. For this experience, you\u2019ll dive either the combination of \u201cShark Wall\u201d and \u201cThe Arena\u201d or the combination of \u201cShark Wall North\u201d and \u201cThe Runway\u201d \u2014 we did the former, which I can only assume is always a weather and water conditions-dependent decision.<\/p>\n<p>The prerequisites are a little more relaxed for this dive than they are for other shark dives I\u2019ve done; but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s because Stuart Cove\u2019s is a lax or irresponsible. It\u2019s simply, in technical terms, quite a chilled out dive, and this operation is a well-oiled machine. So, all you need to do this dive is to be a certified Open Water diver \u2014 and if you haven\u2019t logged a dive within the last three years you also have to complete a refresher program first (at some shops, they make you do so after just six months!)<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, this experience doesn\u2019t run every day \u2014 just Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, all in the afternoon, so plan your trip accordingly!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77804\" alt=\"Divers Photographing Sharks\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049.jpg\" alt=\"Divers Photographing Sharks\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_049-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77802\" alt=\"Black and White Sharks Swimming with Diver\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Sharks Swimming with Diver\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_050-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Shark Adventure + Speciality Course<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Want to upgrade to something a little more comprehensive? The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/shark-diving\/shark-awareness-specialty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shark Adventure + Specialty Course<\/a> includes a PADI Shark Awareness Diver Distinctive Specialty \u2014 which counts towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/becoming-a-divemaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">becoming a Master Scuba Diver,<\/a> by the way, if that\u2019s something you might ever wish to pursue! <em>Distinctive Specialities<\/em> are unique because they are written by dive experts all over the world and are unique to specific locations and teachers and to instructors who write the curriculum and submit it to PADI for course approval. I could apply to write one about Underwater Yoga, for example (well now, if that isn\u2019t an idea\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>Being an enthusiastic certification card collector myself, and always wanting to do the deepest dive on a subject (pun intended!), this one was a no-brainer for me. At $324USD per person, it\u2019s a slight price increase over Shark Adventure, but I thought it was worth the extra $82 to make it a more comprehensive experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The course consists of a video, brief written coursework, and a knowledge review quiz. We watched the video together in our cute little rental cottage, read the coursework on the beach, and completed the knowledge reviews on the dock before going over them with our instructor. The academics covered proper behavior for diving with sharks, how to identify different types of sharks, how to understand some of their behaviors, and why this animal is so important to the overall oceanic ecosystems. The in-water portion of the course is the Shark Adventure dives, and at the end, ta da, you\u2019re the proud awardee of a brand new speciality certification.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77809\" alt=\"2 Divers and Sharks Abound\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046.jpg\" alt=\"2 Divers and Sharks Abound\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_046-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">And Beyond!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Want to be the one on the other side of the bait stick? Stuart Cove\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/shark-diving\/shark-feeder-program\/#prereq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shark Feeder Program<\/a> is a cool\u00a0$3,180 \u2014 but in just two days you\u2019ll progress from spectator to ringleader and learn how to feed sharks! Rather be behind the lens? The one day <a href=\"https:\/\/stuartcove.com\/shark-diving\/shark-shooter-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shark Shooter Program<\/a> is a comparative bargain at $2,550, and is a deep dive (tee hee) on taking portraits of, as one of the shark feeders called them, the Bahamas\u2019 underwater puppies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77823\" alt=\"Outside of Stuart Cove's\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031.jpg\" alt=\"Outside of Stuart Cove's\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_031-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Our Big Jaws Moment<\/h2>\n<p>The next day, we were back in the water for the big moment that brought us to the Bahamas! This two tank trip is structured wisely \u2014 the first dive is a reef dive surrounding the shark dive site; where you get comfortable in the area and see sharks in their natural environment. For the second, the feeder dons a chainmail suit, and it\u2019s time to party.<\/p>\n<p>We descended for our first dive with eyes darting all over the place. A few curious nurse sharks circled below, but I soon eased into this magnificent wall dive where sharks were the free-swimming special guests, left and right. The sharks on this dive are curious, wondering when the dinner bell will ring, and it\u2019s a super natural-feeling encounter divers everywhere are familiar with on lucky dives.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77822\" alt=\"Shark Selfie\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034.jpg\" alt=\"Shark Selfie\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_034-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After a brief surface interval and another briefing back on the boat, we were back in the water for our feeding dive. Our feeder was great at putting everyone at ease with humor, confidence, and a clear passion for sharks!<\/p>\n<p>Upon descending, we were placed carefully kneeling in a semi-circle at the sandy bottom around 12 meters deep. Our BCDs were totally deflated, and we were ever-so-slightly overweighted, allowing us to relax and focus on the show. Soon, the professional feeder entered with the bait box \u2014 right away, the biggest nurse sharks I\u2019ve ever seen in my life were all over him, eager for an appetizer. Once the feeder was settled in the middle of the circle, he began feeding the six feet Caribbean reef sharks that started to approach from the tip of a pole spear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Truly, my expectations were high for this dive \u2014 and they were exceeded! I think the combination of feeling so at ease with the setup and the organizers and also being <em>so<\/em> insanely close to these absolute apex predators was just unbeatable. It was an insane adrenaline rush without feeling chaotic or stressful, if you know what I mean!<\/p>\n<p>Experienced feeders have the ability to really guide the shark directly in front of you or your camera lens. But still, these are wild animals, and while there is strictly no touching of the sharks allowed, clearly the sharks did not get the same briefing \u2014 and we were bumped and jostled a few times which was an insane thrill and really allowed you to feel their incredible strength. It was wild!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77821\" alt=\"2 Sharks with Diver Waving\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037.jpg\" alt=\"2 Sharks with Diver Waving\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_037-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"548\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77820\" alt=\"Alex and Friend on Sand with Sharks\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"548\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038.jpg\" alt=\"Alex and Friend on Sand with Sharks\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_038-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77818\" alt=\"Multiple Sharks Swirling\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039.jpg\" alt=\"Multiple Sharks Swirling\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_039-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77816\" alt=\"Shark Body and 2 Divers\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040.jpg\" alt=\"Shark Body and 2 Divers\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_040-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77814\" alt=\"Diver Laying Down in Water with Sharks\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041.jpg\" alt=\"Diver Laying Down in Water with Sharks\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_041-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"599\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77812\" alt=\"Divers with Many Sharks around\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-640x394.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-600x369.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"599\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042.jpg\" alt=\"Divers with Many Sharks around\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-640x394.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_042-600x369.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I had a lot of fun playing with my camera for this dive, though also spent plenty of time just putting it down and soaking it all in through my eyes instead of through a screen. Lindsay and I opted to do the photo and video package with Fin\u2019s Photo, Stuart Cove\u2019s photo division.<\/p>\n<p>At $165 it was a little steeper than I expected, though if you are with a friend or group you can always split that between you! I was glad I both brought my own camera and did the package, because I was a bit disappointed the package was shot on a GoPro only. While the quality of photos was low, it was worth it to be in some shots\u2026 including a few that had us laughing out loud.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77810\" alt=\"Large Shark Eye with 2 Divers\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045.jpg\" alt=\"Large Shark Eye with 2 Divers\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_045-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77807\" alt=\"Black and White Sharks Swirling Around\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" 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300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_047-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77805\" alt=\"2 Sharks from Below with Surface\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048.jpg\" alt=\"2 Sharks from Below with Surface\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_048-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This was an absolutely epic experience! Forget swim-up bars and casinos, on this trip we hiked ancient forests and dove prehistoric reefs. Duty free souvenirs? How about a PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality instead! You know I love a resort vacation, but it was pretty epic to see that there\u2019s an off-the-beaten path and more nature-focused, hidden-gem side of Nassau!\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Tip: Stuart Cove\u2019s Packing List!<\/strong><\/span> Even if, like me, you rent most of your gear, recently I don\u2019t leave for a dive trip without <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4f6iv0j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my own weight belt<\/a> (the rental belts at Stuart Cove\u2019s were huge, and this one you can trim to your size), <a href=\"https:\/\/stream2sea.com\/?wavemaker=216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my own mask defog<\/a> (diluted dive shop versions and sadly, the most sustainable option of spit, never seem to work for me!), and a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3y8LYpN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customized mouthpiece<\/a> for a rental reg (you can customize at home with nothing but a microwave!).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The underwater dress code, like the prerequisites, are a little more relaxed for this dive than they are for other shark dives I\u2019ve done. Gear \u2014 outside tanks, weights and weight belts \u2014 isn\u2019t included, but you have a lot more leeway in what gear you can wear than at other shark dives I\u2019ve been to. (Personally, I like to err on the side of conservative when diving with nature\u2019s great apex predator, so I stuck to the all-black, full coverage gear and wetsuit some operators recommend! Allegedly, some sharks can get agitated by bright colors.)\u00a0In the summer, you can get away with no wetsuit for reef dives, while in the winter, opt for anything up to a 5mm.<\/p>\n<p>And while no meals or snacks are included, there is drinking water and a big cooler full of ice, so pack yourself something refreshing!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77800\" alt=\"Diver Standing in Sand with Shark\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"731\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051.jpg\" alt=\"Diver Standing in Sand with Shark\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/jonesing-for-jaws-a-review-of-the-stuart-coves-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-speciality\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Jonesing for Jaws: A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alexinwanderland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NassauSharkDiving_051-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While I was posting about this trip on Instagram, I got many DMs from followers curious if I\u2019d heard about the recent slate of shark attacks in the Bahamas.\u00a0Shark attacks, while rare given the amount of humans in the ocean every day, are always tragic and my heart so goes out to the loved ones of the victims, and I hope we learn something from each of them about how to better share our delicate, precious oceans between species. I can\u2019t pretend the proximity, timing and out-of character shark behavior didn\u2019t freak me out a little, but I believe in the integrity and safety of this particular experience and the importance of shark tourism to conservation in general.<\/p>\n<p>This was a bucket-list dive that truly humbled me with awe for our oceans and the species we are so blessed to share it with. I can\u2019t wait to get back in the water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Have you been shark diving? Would you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where we\u2019re at: I\u2019m recapping my\u00a0two-country, three-island trip to the Caribbean in December 2023. This was my mid-way stop in Nassau, Bahamas! Want to squeeze in one last diving trip with Wander Women Retreats in 2024? Stay tuned for a big announcement on Women\u2019s Dive Day, July 20th! \u201cSo what brings you to Nassau?\u201d I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":339210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[163575,146753,104479,163577,163578,163576],"tags":[14999,163579,98400,130294,3749,7981,67477,6586],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-339209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aquatic-adventures","category-bahamas","category-diving","category-nassau","category-padi-distinctive-shark-awareness-specialty","category-wildlife-travel","tag-awareness","tag-coves","tag-distinctive","tag-padi","tag-review","tag-shark","tag-speciality","tag-stuart"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality - Som2ny Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=339209\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Review of the Stuart Cove\u2019s PADI Distinctive Shark Awareness Speciality - Som2ny Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Where we\u2019re at: I\u2019m recapping my\u00a0two-country, three-island trip to the Caribbean in December 2023. 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