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Thresher Shark

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Total number of species: 3

The thresher shark has a very unusual body shape, making it easy to distinguish from other sharks. Its caudal fin is exceptionally large with a strong tail root. The upper part of the caudal fin can grow to be as long as the entire length of the shark’s body. They use this powerful fin as a weapon when hunting, using the elongated tail to hit smaller fish and stun them before eating. Experiencing this unique hunting method live is like nothing you’ve seen before while scuba diving.

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Dive sites with this animal

DiveTime Zanzibar, 73107 Zanzibar

One Palm (★4.4)

A 20-25 minute boat ride from Kizimkazi, this site is located on the southeast part of the island. The boat anchors near a plateau where the ocean is 6-8 meters deep, from where you swim down a steep slope with colorful coral. The maximum depth is 16-25 meters.
Peter S. (#417559)

Monad Shoal (★4.3)

Monad Shoal is considered the best dive site in the world to see the rare and timid Thresher Sharks. These sharks normally live in the deep but regularly come here early in the morning for the cleaning station.
PT. BAHARI INTAN ABADI, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida (★4.4)

Located on the west-side of Nusa Penida Island, Crystal Bay has two coral reef formations separated by sand slopes. The combination of slopes and walls that form the topography at this dive site goes down to more than 50 meters and meets with large rock which is an ideal place for a cleaning station for sunfish.
Peter S. (#417559)

Kimud Shoal (★4.8)

After the tresher sharks disappeared from Monad Shoal for unknown reasons and moved to the Kimud Shoal, this is now one of the best dive sites in the world to see the rare and elusive tresher sharks. These sharks normally live in the deep but regularly come here for the cleaning stations at shallower depths.
Peter S. (#417559)

Daedalus Reef (★4.3)

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.
Benjamin D. (#1747588)

Merika Falhagando (★4.6)

Also known as Tiger Point or Tiger Harbor or Tiger Zone is the entrance of the harbor with a shallow platue around 5-8m deep. one of the best dive site in the world to encounter more than 10-20 tiger sharks at once.
Hans E. (#3545391)

Big Brother (★4.3)

Offshore Island with stunning reef walls all around it. Potentially very strong currents which can change throughout the dive so be aware of this. Drift diving and deep diving experience is essential. Make sure you also have an SMB on every dive.
BYRON BAY DIVE CENTRE, 2481 BYRON BAY

Main Beach Wreck - Tassie III (★3.5)

A shallow easy dive featuring a wreck (Tassie III), some pillars from an old jetty and a large seaweed garden, this dive is perfect for anyone starting out in their diving adventures while still offering plenty a marine encounters that will keep even the most veteran divers entertained.
Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll

Rasgefaanu Thila (Kaiser Thila) (★4.6)

Rasgefaanu Thila is the translation of Emperor Mountain. Emperor mountain refers to the first lady who ever submerged there - Ms. Kaiser or in English Ms. Emperor
SSI Service Center Egypt, 84517 Hurghada

Big Brother East (★4.3)

Brothers Island, or El Akhawen, is a “must dive“ for every diver that visits Egypt. This dive site can be reached only via liveaboard boats. The location contains two islands, the small and the big island. This is a more advanced dive as it can have strong currents and deep drop-offs with lots of shark sightings.
DIVERGEMS HOSTEL AND DIVE CENTER, 6013 Daanbantayan

Lapus-Lapus (★4.1)

The shallow part of the famous Lapus-lapus islet off the coast, of the tip of the north of malapascua island. It has the shallowest depth at 4-5m crawling down to the deeper side to 18-20m it is perfect for beginner and advanced divers looking to observe the marine life interaction in the reef.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Kelapa dua (★4.5)

45 minutes from Nabucco Islands and 15 minutes from Nunukan Islands, on the southeast tip of Kakaban Island lies this beautiful dive site. Generally very nice wall with usually very good visibility.
Mares

Big Brother - Numidia (★4.5)

Wreck of the S.S. Numidia, built in 1900. She ran aground on the reef at the northern tip of Big Brother on 20 July 1901 and sank a few weeks later.
Mares

Dakit Dakit Pinnacle (★4.4)

Dakit Dakit Pinnacle is about 5M deep at the top and then stands up to 12-14M and has the diameter of the top is 20M. Covered with nice hard and soft corals including table corals and big rocks with nice growth.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Tanjung Kelapa (★4.4)

South-East from Kakaban island, depth degrading rapidely below 40 meters, visibility often reaches 20 meters, temperature is stable on 29 celsius.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Thoondu (★4.6)

A dramatic underwater wall dive featuring a small overhang that serves as a focal point for marine activity. Nearby, a cleaning station attracts the elusive thresher sharks, offering divers a chance to observe these majestic creatures in their natural behavior.
Aqualung

Rasgefanno (★4.6)

This historic dive site was once the island’s harbor, now transformed into an underwater haven. It features steep walls that descend dramatically from 5 to 20 meters, providing a striking backdrop for marine life. Beyond the walls, the site transitions into a gentle slope, offering a gradual descent perfect for ex
Mares

Malapascua (★4.5)

A beautiful house reef dive full of fish.
Mares

Farikede (★4.2)

This advanced dive site located in the southeast of Fuvamulah is a long deep wall. This dive site is for experienced divers as there can be a very strong current.
Mares

Little Brother (★4.3)

Brothers Island, or El Akhawen, is a “must dive“ for every diver that visits Egypt. This dive site can be reached only via liveaboard boats. The location contains two islands, the small and the big island. This is a more advanced dive as it can have strong currents and deep drop-offs with lots of shark sightings.
Mares

Big Brother South (★4.3)

South Plateau, extends from the southern tip of the Big Island. Beginning around 30m and extending some 500m south, this site sinks to 60m on the point. This plateau is around 20m wide and drops to over 80m off the sides. Current often flows from the north, making returning against current difficult.
Scubapro

Buyuk (★4.4)

This is a wall dive near the Kaspla fast boat / pontoons. The top of the reef is damaged from the fast boat action but the deep reef is still beautiful.
Mares

Lapus I (★4.0)

Lapus Shallow Dive site is an ideal dive training site. It is a sandy slope with some rock formations. Most of the time there is a light current except for slack hight tide.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Tongo Sanctuary (★4.3)

Tongo Sanctuary is a protected marine area featuring a steep wall dive with depths ranging from 5 to 55 meters and visibility between 15 to 25 meters. The site boasts vibrant hard and soft corals, small caves, and minimal currents, making it suitable for divers of all levels.
Mares

Blue Coral Malapascua (★4.1)

Beginner dive site, ideal for training courses, located close to the marine sanctuary. Sandy bottom with seagrass beds adjacent. Usually calm and still waters, light current only if present.