Tiger Shark

Tiger sharks are omnivores, having the widest food spectrum of all the sharks, and will eat virtually anything they can fit between their jaws, including fish, rays, seals, sea snakes, even seabirds and turtles. This makes them especially vulnerable to the effects of ocean trash as they will not hesitate to eat garbage like tires, plastic bags, and even car license plates. The special, extremely sharp shape of their teeth allow them to bite through the shells of turtles, crustaceans, and even bones. Their name comes from the dark tiger-like vertical striped bodies of the younger sharks, which fade and are usually absent in adults.

Dive sites with this animal

Maldives Passions, 08090 Maafushi

Kandooma Thila (★4.5)

This “Thila” is in the middle of the kandooma kandu. From 2000 to 2009 this dive site was ranked world 10th place of shark diving. The top of the reef is full of hard corals. The sides of the “Thila” are covered with soft corals. The currents are strong here and highly recommend for Advanced and Nitrox divers.

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.

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.

THE SIX PASSENGERS, 98775 AVATORU - RANGIROA

Passe de Tiputa (★4.6)

The Tiputa pass originally known as the Hiria pass. It separates Avatoru from the village of Tiputa on Rangiroa atoll. With a length of 900 m and a width of 400 m, it is between 14 and 55 m deep. The currents can be very strong and changeable. The presence of a local guide is therefore recommended.

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.

Peter J. (#2913988)

Merikafalhu ( Tiger point ) (★4.7)

Centuries of discarded fish remains outside the harbor drew in tiger sharks, now a resident population. Today, structured dives let groups descend to 10–11m (30-40ft), settle on the seabed (max 30 mins), and watch tiger sharks arrive after chum is released—an intense, unforgettable experience.

Coral Coast Divers, 00000 Pacific Harbour

THE COLOSSEUM Coral Coast Divers private shark sanctuary (★5.0)

40 minutes Southwest of Pacific Harbour. Private marine reserve shark conservation sanctuary in the world famous Beqa lagoon. Home to the largest and biggest population of Bull Sharks and Tiger Sharks in the world. Due to the site located near the deep ocean drop, visibility can reach up to 45 meters.

TIKEHAU PLONGEE, 98778 TIKEHAU

Teonai (★4.7)

Start the dive on the reef, descent along the oceanic drop-off, to arrive on a plateau at 20m. Explore the plateau and dive back to the channel to return to the boat.(depth 6 to 50 meters). Very pretty reef, school of fish of all kinds.

Maahid M. (#4104678)

Foah Malé (★4.4)

It is a dive for advanced divers with multiple logged dives and experience in deep diving, as you will be spending a lot of time in the blue water hanging at around 30m. The dive is in the middle of the ocean though you may start from the reef. High boat traffic. DSMB is a must.

AQUATREK, 0000 Pacific Harbour

The BISTRO - Shark Dive AQUATREK (★4.8)

Ten minutes from Pacific Harbour. The site is on the south side of Lake Reef. Sandy/ rubble bottom with feeding site at 18m. Close to the deepwater dropoff of the Beqa passage, which hosts a majority of the fauna that turn up at the site.

Lake Hickory Scuba, Inc., 28681 Taylorsville

Georgia Aquarium (★4.9)

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.

Garrett H. (#3116533)

Tiger Beach (★4.7)

If you came to the Bahamas to see tiger sharks then this is the place to do it. The small, shallow sand flat is about an hour by boat from the West End of Grand Bahama Island. Tiger sharks are best found here outside of the summer months with July/August being the worst time to encounter them.

Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Hammerhead Site (★4.9)

Sandy bottom outside Bimini harbor where Hammerhead shark dive is set up. No features on site itself, site location changes slightly based on tides, visibility, and boat traffic.

Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll

Shark Point (★4.6)

Shark Point is located 45 minutes north west of Hilton Maldives Amingiri. The dive site promises a pleasant drift dive in depths from 10 to 30 meters along a pretty faru (long reef) close to Rasfari Corner.

Tim A. (#4772619)

Madi Miyaru Kanmathi (★4.6)

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.

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

DivePoint Rannalhi, 20026 South Male Atoll

Tiger Port (★4.4)

Close to the entry of Hulhumalé Harbour lies this great dive site, where - with a bit of luck - you can be diving with several different types of sharks and rays. From the harbour wall the dive site slopes down to 30+ meters. Using an SMB for surfacing is mandatory due to boat traffic.

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

Protea Banks (★4.0)

This is an advanced dive site with 30m depth and more. The point of entry is at Shelley Beach with a boat ride of approximately 6km.

Aqualung

San Benedicto Canyon (★4.5)

’El Canyon’ is located on the south end of San Benedicto Island within the famed Revillagigedo Islands. An amazing site that attracts large pelagics due to its depth and exposure to the open ocean. This is an advanced to expert level dive and can only be reached via liveaboard.

Mares

Inside Edge - Aliwal Shoal (★4.5)

The inside edge of Aliwal Shoal rises from the sand forming a fantastic landscape of pinnacles, gullies, swim-throughs, and caverns. Some of the best diving in Africa is found on the Aliwal Shoal. It is home to a diverse array of marine life.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

The Cathedral (★4.6)

Cavern. Follows the thin passage back and it opens to a large chamber, on calm seas days you can surface at the end. Maximum depth around 25 meters.

Mares

Velassaru Cave (★4.2)

Velassaru Caves is a beautiful spot on the outside reef of south Male Atoll’s northern tip. The name is given by the dive site location in combination with several overhangs spreading from depth levels between 10 to 30 meters.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Turtle Pinnacle (★4.4)

Turtle Pinnacle is located just offshore on the northern part of the Kona side of the Big Island of Hawaii and is one of the best dive sites in all of the Hawaiian islands for its turtle cleaning station. Here, surgeonfish clean the turtles attracting lots of other marine life as well.