5 Places in the World to See Sharks
If you love sharks, perhaps have a fascination with these fantastic predators, then one of the most remarkable things you can do is to actually interact with them in the wild. If you are a SCUBA diver there are lots of places in the world where it is possible to get up close and personal with sharks in their natural habitat – the ocean.
Here, in no particular order, are 5 places where this is possible and some of the highlights you can expect.
Number 1 the Bahamas
The shark highlight here has to be one of the organised shark feeds that allow you to have a remarkable encounter with a number of sharks all in one place. Caribbean reef sharks are the usual fish to be found in these shark encounters. Not the biggest or most aggressive by any means but when you have 20 or 30 of them swimming around you… Wow!
Number 2 the Maldives
There are some dives in the Maldives where sharks are just about guaranteed. White Tip and Black Tip Reef Sharks, Grey Reef and Silvertip sharks are all pretty easy to spot while diving in the Maldives. Some of the islands in the Maldives even have shallow lagoons that are used as nurseries by some of the local reef shark population. You may be able to snorkel with baby Black Tip Reef Sharks in less than a metre of water. How cool is that?
Number 3 Elphinstone Reef (Red Sea)
Elhinstone is best known for the opportunity to dive with the Oceanic White Tip Shark. The Oceanic White Tip is a large and powerful predator. All sharks need to be treated with respect but the Oceanic White Tip is justifiably considered one of the more dangerous sharks to be in the water with. Use common sense and obey some simple rules and you will be in for the experience of a lifetime.
Number 4 South Africa
Here you have the opportunity to experience the shark of most peoples’ nightmares. The Great White shark. This magnificent animal was the start of the film Jaws (sorry to all the human actors but it’s true) and in South Africa you can cage dive with these big powerful fish. Who remembers the line from the film? “you go in the cage, cage goes in the water, shark’s in the water.”
Number 5 Djibouti
Djibouti is a country on the Horn of Africa and here there is one of the best places in the world to encounter Whale Sharks. These gentle giants are the largest living fish in the oceans today and they can be seen year round in Djibouti, although they are more prevalent from October to February.
So, if you love sharks, if you want to get up close and personal, there a 5 places where you can.
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