Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) with fish hook and leader under sunrays. Bahamas.
Silky shark with fish hook
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks hunting at night
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Head on shot of great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Tiger shark
Massive congregation of hunting gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks hunting at night
A tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) inspects a sperm whale carcass off Oahu, Hawaii. The particles in the water is decaying organic matter from the dead whale.
Tiger shark and whale carcass
Two blue sharks (Prionace glauca) at twilight off Rhode Island. Rhode Island.
Two blue sharks at dusk
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) above gorgonians. North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) on white sand bottom next to a starfish. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) above red sponge on a reef in the Bahamas.
Reef shark
Diver feeds bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) on a shark dive in Fiji.
Bull shark feeding
Headshot of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) at the surface in the Bahamas.
Silky shark
Reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) silhouette. Bahamas.
Shark silhouette
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in a wreck off North Carolina. Sand tiger embryos feed on eggs and other developing embryos while still inside the mother's uterus, which makes the pups stronger and preps them for a predatory lifestyle. The downside of this is that sand tigers have one of the slowest birth rates of any shark species.
Sand tiger shark
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) circling towards the surface. Bahamas.
Oceanic whitetip shark
Head on shot of a blue shark (Prionace glauca) on the surface. Rhode Island.
Blue shark
Two whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) feeding on tuna eggs at the surface. Mexico.
Whale sharks feeding
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fighting to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
A shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in waters off New England
Mako shark
A young tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) breaches the surface. Bahamas.
Tiger shark
Tahitian stingrays (Himantura fai), sharks and jacks on a sandbar off Moorea, French Polynesia.
Stingrays
Three sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus) on a wreck off North Carolina. The scad cluster around the shark for protection from predators, such as jacks and tunas.
Sand tiger shark
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over an orange sponge. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
A diver films a sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) on a deep wreck off North Carolina. Sand tigers are very tolerant of divers.
Sand tiger shark
Rainbow runners (Elagatis bipinnulata) accompany a whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Whitetip reef shark
Sharptail lemon shark (Negaprion auctidens) hunting on a reef during a grouper spawning aggregation (Epinephelus polyphekadion) at night in Palau.
Lemon shark at nght
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) congegrate in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia. During the day the sharks swim slowly against the tidal current in the channel. They hunt at night when the reef fish are resting and are easier to catch.
Gray reef shark congegration
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) on a wreck in North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma). Indoensia.
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Spotted eagle rays
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) smile. Rhode Island.
Blue shark
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Blue shark
Motion blur of great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) over sand in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Tiger shark
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with boat in the background. Mexico.
Whale shark
Split of lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt at night on a reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks hunting at night
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) circles a pinnacle at Cocosl Island.
Whitetip reef shark
A shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in waters off New England
Mako shark
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) eye. Bahamas.
Shark eye
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) on the surface from below. Bahamas.
Oceanic whitetip shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) at dusk in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) at dusk. Bahamas.
Reef shark
Motion blue of nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over sand in the Bahamas.
Nurse shark
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi). Bahamas.
Reef shark
Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) hunt small reef fish hiding in the coral at nght. Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Whitetip reef sharks
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) at night. Bahamas.
Dusky shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus) baitfish. This species has one of the slowest birth rates of all sharks and is susceptible to even minimal population pressure. It's listed as vulnerable to endangered in various parts of the world. North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fight to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Tiger shark
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus) above a wreck covered in soft coral. North Carolina is a dream dive destination.
Sand tiger shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) hunting for leftover bait next to four nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark and nurse sharks
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims up from the reef in the Bahamas.
Reef shark
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) silhouette. Mexico.
Whale shark silhouette
Two great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas with nurse sharks in the background.
Great hammerhead shark
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) inside a wreck off North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Slow shutter of a sand tiger inside the Aeolis - a wreck that rests about 35 miles off Morehead City in about 100 feet of water.
Sand tiger shark in a wreck
Sunrays above blue shark (Prionace glauca) on the surface. Rhode Island.
Blue shark sunball
Lemon sharks are viviparous, females giving birth to between 4 and 17 young every other year in warm and shallow lagoons. The young have to fend for themselves and remain in shallow water near mangroves until they grow larger. With increasing size, the sharks venture further away from their birth place. At maturity at a size of 1.5 to 2 m and an age of 12 to 15 years, they leave shallow water and move into deeper waters offshore. However, little is known of this life stage. Maximum recorded length and weight is 340 cm and 183 kg. Bahamas.
Lemon sharks
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) from below. North Carolina
Sand tiger shark
Split of lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fight to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
Snappers, fusiliers, and a blacktip reef shark cluster around bait on a reef off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Fishy reef scene
A shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in waters off New England.
Mako shark
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) near the surface at dusk. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) circles towards the camera. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt at night on a reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks hunting at night
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) cruises over a reef in the Bahamas.
Tiger shark
A manta ray (Manta birostris) at night. Hawaii.
Manta ray
Ventral view of scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Scalloped hammerhead shark
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) breaks the surface. Bahamas.
Oceanic whitetip shark
Horn sharks (Heterodontus francisci) lay up to 24 spiral shaped eggs at a time. The eggs attached to crevices and hatch in 6–10 months. The young are able to feed on yolk reserves for up to a month after hatching.
Horn shark in a cave
A Pacific manta ray (Manta birostris) blocks the sun off Socorro island.
Manta ray
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) on sand in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
The wrecks in North Carolina are loaded with sand tiger sharks year round. Here multiple sand tigers gather around the Spar - a wreck that rests 35 miles off Morehead City in 100 feet of water.
Multiple sand tiger sharks near a wreck
Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) reflect off the surface on a shallow reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
Blacktip reef shark reflections
A tiger shark on the surface off Oahu, Hawaii.
Tiger shark on the surface
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fight to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
A divers looks on as a sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus) baitfish swims by. North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) on the surface in turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Lemon shark
A tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at night. Bahamas.
Tiger shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
A diver swims with a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Bali, Indonesia.
Whale shark
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at dusk. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
A diver swims with a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Bali, Indonesia.
Whale shark
Marbled ray (taeniura meyeni) and fish reef scene at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Marbled ray reef scene
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) extends jaw. Fiji.
Bull shark
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Tiger shark
A tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) over white sand bottom in the Bahamas.
Tiger shark
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) up close. Bahamas.
Oceanic whitetip shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) at twilight. Rhode Island.
Blue shark
A lemon shark makes eye contact. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
A lone manta ray (Manta birostris) in the distaince cruises by a cliff at dusk. Socorro.
Manta ray at dusk
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus) brushes up against my camera port. The scad cluster around the shark for protection from predators, such as jacks and tunas. North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) breaks the surface off New England.
Blue shark splash
Silhouette of scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Scalloped hammerhead shark
The rare sight of a pelagic oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) over shallow reef. Bahamas.
Oceanic whitetip shark
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) inside a wreck off North Carolina. None really knows why these sharks aggregate on wrecks. Food supply, reproduction, water temperature and shelter may all be involved.
Sand tiger shark
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Blue shark
Blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) hunting at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
Five mantas feeding on plankton at the manta ray night dive in Kona, Hawaii.
Manta rays
Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) school near the surface. These mostly young females are probably seeking refuge during the daytime. Scalloped hammerheads feed at night. Costa Rica.
Scalloped hammerhead sharks
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt in the shallows at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks at night near the surface
Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) come to cleaning stations during the day to have parasites and loose tissue removed by barberfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris) and other cleaner fishes. Cocos Island.
Scalloped hammerhead shark
Upclose encounter of two sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus). Despite their vicious appearance, sand tigers are actually rather docile. North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) hunting on the sand at sunset. French Polynesia.
Blacktip reef sharks
Two Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) in the Bahamas.
Reef shark
A diver swims with a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Bali, Indonesia.
Whale shark
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over orange sponge on a Bahamian reef.
Lemon shark
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) with rusted fish hook in its mouth at dusk in the Bahamas.
Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) on a deep reef in Palau.
Grey reef sharks
This sight is becoming all too common: A grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) with a hook and long leader dangling from its mouth. Bahamas.
Gray reef shark with hook and leader
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over purple sponge in the Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Manta ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station in Palau.
Manta ray
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feed on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
Magic hour! Motion blur of blue shark (Prionace glauca) at twilight off New England. Rhode Island.
Blue shark motion blur
Upclose encounter of sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus). North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Sand tiger shark (Eugomphodus taurus) surrounded by bait fish in North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark and bait fish
Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) hunt small reef fish hiding in the coral at nght. Cocos Island.
Sharks hunting
Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) come to cleaning stations during the day to have parasites and loose tissue removed by barberfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris) and other cleaner fishes. Cocos Island.
Scalloped hammerhead shark
Motion blur of great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) over sand in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
A manta ray (Manta birostris) cruises in clear, blue water off Soccoro Island.
Manta ray
Upclose encounter of a sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus). North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims over a colorful reef in the Bahamas.
Reef shark
Face to face with a sand tiger shark (Eugomphodus taurus) under the Spar - a wreck in North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark and bait fish
Head on shot of a lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at dusk. Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Close up of a blue-spotted ray (Taeniura lymma) resting under a ledge. Indonesia.
Blue-spotted ray
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Blue shark
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) inside a wreck off North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Motion blur of a lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) from below at dusk. Bahamas.
Lemon shark motion blur
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) surfaces with boat and spectators in the background. Mexico.
Whale shark
Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) on a turbid, green water morning. Bahamas.
Lemon sharks
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) feeding in a marina in the Bahamas.
Nurse sharks
Divers photograph gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunting at night on a reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks hunting at night
A young tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) and lone bar jack on white sand in the Bahamas.
Tiger shark
Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) come to cleaning stations during the day to have parasites and loose tissue removed by barberfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris) and other cleaner fishes. Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Scalloped hammerhead shark
Bat ray (Myliobatis californicus) on a brittle star reef off Santa Barbara Island, California. Bat rays are ovoviviparous. They mate annually, in the spring or summer, and have a gestation period of nine to twelve months. Litter sizes range from two to ten.
Bat ray
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) at dusk under sunrays. Bahamas.
Reef shark
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) hunt on the sand at sunset. French Polynesia.
Blacktip reef sharks
A whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) circles out of a cave under stormy seas. Socorro.
Whitetip reef shark
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) in blue open water. Bahamas.
Oceanic whitetip shark
Blacktip reef sharks on a sandbar with Moorea's mountains in the background. French Polynesia.
Blacktip reef sharks
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
A young tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) breaches the surface with a fish in its mouth. Bahamas.
Tiger shark
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with fishing hook on the side of its mouth at twilight. Rhode Island. Rhode Island.
Blue shark with fish hook
Angelsharks (Squatina squatina) bury themselves in sand or mud lying in wait for prey, which includes fish, crustaceans and various types of mollusks.
Angelshark
A large tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) on a stormy day. Bahamas.
Tiger shark
A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) on a deep reef in the Galapagos Islands.
Whale shark
Two grey reef sharks (C. amblyrhynchos) on the surface at twilight. Bahamas.
Two sharks
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) and nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark
A tiger shark off Oahu.
Tiger shark and galapagos sharks
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feed on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks hunting at night
Upclose encounter with two sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus). North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) squirts water while swimming onto dock for food. Bahamas.
Nurse sharks feeding
Head on shot of nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) at night in the Bahamas.
Nurse shark
Many bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas). Fiji.
Bull sharks
A curious tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) in the Bahamas about to make contact.
Tiger shark
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over sand in the turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Lemon shark
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims over colorful sponges in the Bahamas.
Reef shark
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) among reef fish. Fiji.
Bull shark
A white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) chases bait among mackeral scad. Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
A Tahitian stingray (Himantura fai) on a sandbar with Moorea's mountains in the background. French Polynesia.
Stingray
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feeding on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Tiger shark
Juvenile spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) in Palau. Juvenile eagle rays are distinguished from adults by their long tail, which is almost twice as long as the body. Palau.
Juvenile eagle ray
Diver holds off a huge and pregant tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) with his camera. Bahamas.
Diver and tiger shark
Up close slow shutter blur of a sand tiger shark (Eugomphodus taurus) in North Carolina.
Sand tiger shark motion blur
A Carribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi ) at dusk in the Bahamas. At just over 2 feet, junior here still has several years to grow before reaching adulthood (5-7 feet).
Reef shark
Snorkeler photographs whale shark botella - the vertical feeding posture. Mexico.
Whale shark botella
Indonesian speckled Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti). This species belongs to the bamboo shark family. It is nocturnal, hiding in reef crevices during the day. Reproduction is oviparous. It has the ability to survive low oxygen conditions by switching off non-essential brain functions - apparently an adaptation for hunting in tide-pools. Indonesia.
Epaulette shark
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feed on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks feeding at night
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) at night. Hawaii.
Blue shark in Hawaii
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Blue shark
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding on the surface in Mexico.
Whale shark feeding
White shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
White shark
