Tannerunderwater LLC is a premier underwater adventure company based in Jupiter, Florida, offering both exciting wildlife tours and professional underwater film shoots. We collaborate with renowned channels such as National Geographic, BBC, Shark Week, and many others, providing a complete package that includes boats, skilled teams, safety divers, and expert camera operators. Our daily trips off the coast of Jupiter give guests the unique opportunity to explore the vibrant offshore wildlife, while our film services help capture stunning underwater footage for global audiences.

Eyes on the sharks, relax, and remain cool, and act like you belong there!

Always dive with reputable operators who understand sharks and prioritize shark safety. The Tanner Underwater team is well-trained in safety and first aid, with experience as safety divers for major productions such as Shark Week, National Geographic, BBC, and Apple.

When swimming with sharks, maintaining awareness in the water is crucial. Sharks are ambush predators and, while they typically mind their own business, they can be curious about us. By acknowledging the sharks around you—remaining calm and composed—we assume they perceive you as another apex predator.

Another key point is to minimize awkward human movements. Everything in the ocean is aquatic and streamlined, and our movements can appear out of place. By reducing splashing and erratic actions, we can present ourselves as part of the environment. Splashing at the surface can signal predation, and sharks have evolved to sense those vibrations, which may trigger their curiosity toward you.

When diving with qualified operators, safety divers are present to redirect curious sharks, allowing you to enjoy your dive without unnecessary concerns about proximity.

Not at all! Our trips are designed for everyone, regardless of experience level. While having prior experience can enhance your comfort in the water and around sharks, it's not a requirement. I am a firm believer our trips are hands down the best and most fun experiences you can have in the world, and one of the reasons is because they don't demand certifications or previous expertise. Plus, our expert safety divers ensure your safety and enjoyment throughout the adventure. So, whether you're a seasoned diver or a first-timer, come join us for an unforgettable journey!

I have all the gear you will need, although if you do own a mask, snorkel, and fins that you use I recommend bringing them to ensure comfort! Typically with sharks you want to be blacked out, long sleeve black top with gloves and long black bottoms. If you have a wetsuit or rashgaurd that fit bring it! If not, I will get you squared away.

Florida's weather can be quite unpredictable, posing challenges in determining good and bad days for outings. The primary factor we consider when heading out on the water is wind.

In winter, cold fronts and strong northern winds can lead to cancellations, especially between November and February, when we may face periods of strong winds lasting up to a week. However, we often find favorable weather slots during these months, which can yield some of the best shark encounters of the year.

During spring and summer, we must navigate lightning and storm cells, which can cause periodic squalls that delay our excursions.

In the fall, particularly in October, we are affected by hurricane season, resulting in potential long-term cancellations.

When you book with us, we aim to schedule trips on days when the wind is below 15 knots. We also take into account the wind direction and swell height. While we strive to keep the swell under 4 feet, occasionally we may encounter slightly larger conditions. We are mindful of the weather and will turn the trip around if necessary for safety.

This has to be a very long answer. In order to understand this question you need to look at it through the lens of a shark. Sharks have evolved for millions of years to predate on dead and dying fish and aquatic life. They do not recognize us or our place in the eco-system. Sharks are cautious, but they are also curious. They are smart, much more intelligent and aware than i think people can conceptualize. Sharks do not want to waste unnecessary energy so they typically move very slow, especially around us, because they are not familiar with what we are or what we are capable of. The sharks we encounter are not looking at us as a food source. They are there because we attract them with a crate of fish. Sharks need to be careful as one injury could end their life. They have evolved millions of years and in order to survive, extreme caution must be taken around unfamiliar predators. Sharks behave differently in different parts of the world based on food availability and how much energy they have exerted to find a food source. Shark behavior varies between species but also individuals within that species. Their behavior can change from day to day and year to year based on their experiences as they will learn from their past. I have guided over 10,000 people into the water with sharks and I’ve seen so many different behaviors both with sharks but also with people and all I can do is find patterns and predict correlations in how sharks behave based on our actions. What I can say about the sharks we encounter is that they most likey establish us as another apex predator in the water and they are typically very cautious around us. They can even be difficult to keep around depending on the day and how many boats are around. For generations sharks off Florida’s coastline have had an abundance of food. Most notably they have learned to eat the fish being caught off fishing boats. There are thousands of fishing boats off Jupiter and fresh struggling fish is exactly what sharks have evolved to eat. So if there are a lot of boats it can be difficult to keep them with us. To sum it up, with regard to the typical sharks we see off Jupiter, they have plenty of easy options for food and want to safely exist around us like we do around them.

I have been running charters here for 7 years, I have guided thousands of trips and I have only not seen sharks 4 or 5 times. If we do not encounter sharks, we will give you your money back.

One of the reasons we began our own operation was to allow freedom in the water to those with experience. To Freedive before you know how to snorkel is a stretch, so proper expectations must be met but we do our best to give qualified divers the chance to Freedive and get photos with the sharks below the surface. If it is your first time joining a shark dive, we ask that you set proper expectations and enjoy the dive from the surface.

The kind of sharks we encounter will vary throughout the year. We mostly get Bull sharks and Lemon sharks in the winter months and we begin getting the pelagic migration of Silky sharks, Sandbar sharks, Dusky sharks and Caribbean reef sharks early spring through summer (May - August). We also see Great Hammerhead sharks and Scalloped Hammerhead sharks year round as well as the occasional Tiger shark. There really is no “best time” of the year for sharks. It just depends on what you want to see! The best days I have had off the coast of Jupiter are totally random. Everything lines up and thats just the ocean! Spring through summer (May - July) we have the least amount of cancelations due to weather because the winds are consistently lower than winter months.

Sharks are here year round! We get epic action every month of the year. With regards to consistent weather, spring - summer (May - August) we have the least amount of cancelations. Typically summer we have the occasional late afternoon thunderstorm but the ocean is calm that time of the year. We also have the pelagic migration of Silky sharks, Sandbar sharks, and Dusky sharks along with the local Bull sharks and Lemon sharks so there is plenty to see! We do get sharks year round so don’t hesitate to come whenever you can make it! There really is no “best time” of the year for sharks. It just depends on what you want to see! The best days I have had off the coast of Jupiter are totally random. Everything lines up and thats just the ocean!

Our meeting location is approximately 1.5 hours from Ft. Lauderdale and around 2.5 hours from Miami, give or take with traffic conditions. Please plan accordingly!

This is all snorkeling and freediving!

It’s about a 3 hour trip, give or take. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the dive location, once we have sharks, we spend a little over an hour swimming with them, and then its about a 20 minute ride back to shore.

This is one of the most common questions I get. The answer, it is not going to make a difference. These sharks have evolved to sense the sounds and vibrations of struggling fish, the smell of fish blood, they won’t notice you and even if they did, they aren’t going to care. With these sharks, it can take a lot to get them close, and even with the smell of bleeding fish it can be hard to keep them around.

I have been leading shark charters for about 7 years now. I have taken 10s of thousands of people into the water with sharks.

We kindly ask that you leave your cameras behind and fully enjoy the dive experience. Cameras emit an electrical signal that sharks can sense, making them particularly curious about the equipment. For your safety and to ensure the best experience, we recommend hiring our professional photographers, who will capture stunning footage for you during the trip.

No. Please do not try and touch the sharks. This is not a petting zoo, these are wild apex predators.

Jupiter, Florida is home to some of the best shark diving in the United States and also ranks among the top destinations worldwide for swimming with sharks. Just a few miles offshore, the deep reef shelf teems with marine life, fueled by the Gulf Stream’s seasonal surge of nutrients and crystal-clear water. Each month brings something new, with opportunities to encounter a wide variety of shark species. These include bull sharks, lemon sharks, tiger sharks, hammerheads, and pelagic species like silky sharks, sandbar sharks, dusky sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, and oceanic blacktip sharks. Come see for yourself!

At Tannerunderwater, we’re fully committed to your safety and comfort. That’s why we’ve brought on experienced, full-time safety divers to ensure every aspect of your dive is covered. Having a reliable, professional crew has been the foundation of our company, and it’s what allows us to deliver unforgettable shark diving experiences with peace of mind.