Praise be to Steve Irwin. Not the Crocodile Hunter mind you, but the helicopter pilot who filmed the video above. I scoured the internet and surprisingly, this is the best footage of the migration I could find.

Blacktip reef & Spinner sharks undergo a migration every year, beginning in Winter & lasting until Spring. The trek starts in December with the sharks migrating north for warmer waters from down south as far as Mexico. They arrive en masse in Florida around February & remain until April.

From what I’ve read, Palm Beach, Florida is a prime location for one wanting to witness this awesome spectacle, as a majority of the footage captured originates from there. Literally thousands of these sharks can be found chasing bait fish approximately 100 yards from the shoreline, which thankfully gets closed to the public at this time. Despite the vast numbers of sharks, few incidents have been reported, & some divers have apparently been brave enough to swim out into the fray to experience this amazing event. I plan on one day being one of those individuals provided I don’t get eaten. If you plan on being as foolish as me, be aware that much larger predators are following the 5-6 foot long sharks. Bull & Hammerhead sharks apparently trail the migration, using the Blacktips & Spinners as a food source. If the video is any indication, it looks like there would hardly be any shortage.