Dr. Guy Harvey, world-renowned scientist and marine wildlife artist, has joined the growing ranks of individuals and organizations calling for strict regulations to ban the commercial fishing of all sharks in The Bahamas.

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These five destinations allow you to dive with some of the ocean’s most playful creatures.

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The Bahamas are a marquee live-aboard destination, with a variety of boats and itineraries to choose from.

Historically, sharks left the area when scuba divers entered the water. The bubbles from the regulators scare them off. Since shark dives started in the Bahamas many of the sharks have lost their fear of these bubbles.

With 700 islands, 2,500 tiny cays, and 100,000 square miles of ocean containing it all, the Bahamas collectively comprise a massive scuba and snorkel paradise.

One of the great joys of my diving career has been cruising the islands of the Bahamas on live-aboard dive boats.