Biology

Tiger sharks are an unmistakable presence on the reef. Their broad heads and stripes set them apart from the other sharks. The can grow up to 6.5 meters and are known to feed on fish, sea turtles and stingrays, but will readily scavenge on various animals and even non animate objects. Black tips are beautifully streamlined sharks with black markings on their dorsal, pectoral and tail fins. They can reach up to 2.8 meters and feed on small schooling fish like sardines and anchovies and bottom dwelling fish like squid and crustaceans. Bull sharks are bulky sharks which are grey in colour. Their heads are quite blunt and they have very small eyes. They have the ability to inhabit salt and completely fresh water and have even been found 2500 km up the Mississippi River and an astonishing 4000 km up the Amazon River. Just recently the largest recorded bull shark was caught in the Breede River, South Africa and measured 4 meters. They prey on a variety of smaller sharks, rays, fish, turtles, birds and even dolphins.

Other species to see on the dive

Dusky sharks, ragged tooth sharks, a variety of rays and fish and even pods of dolphins or humpback whales (in season).