Whale
shark sightings here are unique to anywhere in the world as these sharks have learnt to tag along with fishermen, sucking on fishnets for small bait fish left behind.
Not exact matches
It also has the highest population density for white tip reef
sharks so a
shark sighting is pretty common while you're
here!
Large stingrays, shoveled - nosed rays, sand
sharks, leopard
sharks and the elusive Whale
Shark are also commonly
sighted here.
This place is often reached via live aboard boats as
sightings of
sharks, turtles, and manta rays are common
sights here.
There is plenty to see diving between the two reef structures at depths ranging from 45 - 60 feet / 14 -18 mt.
Sightings here could include southern stingrays and nurse
sharks in the sandy bottom, spotted eagle rays, turtles, schools of tarpons and a wide variety of smaller tropical reef fish thriving around healthy corals.
A wide variety of
sharks, turtles, and barracudas are common
sightings here, making it the ultimate playground for underwater enthusiasts.
Leopard
sharks have also been
sighted here as have rays.
For us
here at the Gili
Shark Conservation project the most magical thing about the beautiful reefs surrounding the three Gili islands is the abundance of juvenile black tip and white tip reef sharks who are consistently sighted in the region making it a unique and important location for these species life cycles by playing the part as a shark nur
Shark Conservation project the most magical thing about the beautiful reefs surrounding the three Gili islands is the abundance of juvenile black tip and white tip reef
sharks who are consistently
sighted in the region making it a unique and important location for these species life cycles by playing the part as a
shark nur
shark nursery.
It is a real highlight because whale
sharks are commonly
sighted here.
Obviously the draw card
here is the schooling Hammerhead
sharks, but please understand that the
sightings are few and far between.
White tip reef
sharks are also commonly
sighted here and if you are lucky you may see some Galapagos
sharks and hammerheads, 2
sights with which you will become increasingly familiar with on your Ecuador diving cruise.
The Caymans» trademark turtles are a common
sight and eagle rays, angelfish, reef
sharks and grouper count among the 500 species of fish that have been documented
here.
Obviously the draw card
here is the schooling hammerhead and silky
sharks, but please understand that the
sightings are not guaranteed.