Divers exploring the reefs of Kealakekua Bay are often treated to swim - bys from spinner dolphin, while Maui's Five Caves and Black Rock are sure bets for sea turtles, plus a good chance for white
tip shark sightings.
The aquatic life in Boracay is bountiful, and there are two advanced diving sites Yapak 1 and Yapak 2, where white and black
tip sharks sighting are frequent.
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!
Under a large coral boulder, two small white
tip sharks lay out of
sight.
Many dives reserve surprises though, and we had a couple of very cool
sightings this last week: some black -
tip and white -
tip reef
sharks, an eagle ray (which I finally saw after being told there's been one maybe... 10 times?)
Hammerhead
shark, Caribbean reef
shark and even the oceanic white
tip shark are seen occasionally, but these lucky
sightings are rare.
Other notable
sightings were giant frogfish, white
tip shark, orangutan crab,...
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.
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.
All dive sites around the Gili Islands are coral fringed and teeming with an impressive array of marine life ranging from «guaranteed» turtle
sightings on every dive to black & white
tip reef
sharks and the occasional whale
shark, manta and even mola mola passing by.
From the massive granite boulders of Chebeh, to the frequent
sightings of black
tip reef
sharks at Rengis, to the labyrinth of swim throughs at Labas, to the new wreck in Tekek bay, Tioman has enough diving wonders to keep even the most experienced of divers excited.
Pelagics such as reef
sharks (black
tip, white
tip), eagle rays, barracudas, tuna, napoleon wrasses and turtles are also a common
sight.
White
tip reef
sharks are a common
sight around Bangka as well as Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Ghost Pipefish, Crocodilefish and Banded Sea Snakes!
Hin Phrai Nam, is a dive site that is located south east of Bang Bao pier and take around 1 hour to arrive, Hin Phrai Nam is also located near the small island of Koh Wait where there have been
sightings of black
tip reef
sharks, once you arrive at the dive site you will see -LSB-...]
From hairy frogfish, cockatoo leaf fish and pygmy seahorses in Secret Bay and Menjangan on the north west
tip of the island, to bumphead parrotfish and reef
sharks in the north and east at Tulamben and Candi Dasa, to the sunfish and trevallies of nearby Nusa Penida and Lembongan islands; the
sights are truly fascinating.
Your eyes will also drink in the
sight of innumerable fusiliers that keep zipping up and down the reef face, with black
tip sharks a little away from the reef, roaming the area as if on patrol and monitoring proceedings.
At the end of the dive you come across a shallow area which is inhabited by garden eels and is known as a good spot for occasional
sightings of barracuda, white -
tip reef
sharks, turtles and napoleon wrasse.
The Amed Wall is another great site with frequent
sightings of black
tip reef
sharks and other large fish like groupers.