Diving with Silky Sharks
Smooth, Quick Predators
The silky shark gets its name from the smooth texture of its skin and is a moderately large, slender shark within the popular requiem family of shark species. They can reach up to 8 feet in length and over 700 pounds with females growing larger than males. They are the most common shark to cruise the pelagic zone (the open ocean) and are distributed throughout the world’s warm, tropical waters. They are a truly elegant looking animal and a beautiful site to see.
They are best spotted around tuna fish formations as they often times congregate with other silky sharks to dive together and hunt these large groups of fish. If you would like the thrill of scuba diving with silky sharks you may have to plan a dive trip that includes blue water diving in areas where large fish such as tuna school together. Check out the map below to see the best dive sites around the globe where they can be found.
Dive Sites with this Animal View more on map
★★★★★ Roca Partida
Roca Partida may seem like it is out in the middle of nowhere, sitting approximately 70 miles west of Socorro and 85 miles from San Benedicto, but it is thriving with life. Accessible only by liveaboard, this is an advanced dive on a pinnacle that rises from hundreds of feet of water.
★★★★☆ Daedalus Reef
Deadalus Reef can only be reached by Liveaboard boats and is one of the top dive sites on most diver’s wish list. A stand alone 400m long reef approx. 80km away from Marsa Alam, this spectacular reef is difficult to miss as it even has its own lighthouse.
★★★★★ Jardines de la Reina
A favorite spearfishing and scuba diving spot for Fidel Castro, he had no desire to see it get fished out so fishing was discouraged even before the area was officially a marine preserve. It’s situated 60 miles south of Cuba’s central coast near the village of Jucaro and VERY remote.
★★★★★ Malpelo
Malpelo is an oceanic island located in the Pacific Ocean area that belongs to the Republic of Colombia. It is part of the department of Valle del Cauca, belonging to the jurisdiction of the special district of Buenaventura. Only accessible with special permission and by Liveaboard.
★★★★★ Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium is one of the most renowned aquariums in the United States located in Atlanta, Georgia. This aquarium displays hundreds of different animal species amongst seven themed galleries.
★★★★★ Madi Miyaru Kanmathi
5 min from Hulhumale Jetty, an extensive reef. It’s a steep slope starting at 3-5m down to 25m, and then where it has a sandy bottom at 30m+. the further you got away from the the reef the deeper it gets. This dive site normally doesn’t have current. Please use an SMB when ascending as there is alot of boat traffic.