Motion blur of sand tiger shark in a wreck
Two whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) feeding on tuna eggs at the surface. Mexico.
Upclose encounter of a sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus). North Carolina.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feed on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Massive congregation of hunting gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
A shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in waters off New England
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt at night on a reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
A young tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) and lone bar jack on white sand in the Bahamas.
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over purple sponge in the Bahamas.
Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) with fish hook and leader under sunrays. Bahamas.
Two grey reef sharks (C. amblyrhynchos) on the surface at twilight. Bahamas.
A young tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) breaches the surface. Bahamas.
Split of lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
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).
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feed on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Silhouette of scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma). Indoensia.
Head on shot of a blue shark (Prionace glauca) on the surface. Rhode Island.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) hunting for leftover bait next to four nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the Bahamas.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) smile. Rhode Island.
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) above red sponge on a reef in the Bahamas.
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.
Blacktip reef sharks on a sandbar with Moorea's mountains in the background. French Polynesia.
A tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) over white sand bottom in the Bahamas.
A shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in waters off New England.
Marbled ray (taeniura meyeni) and fish reef scene at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) above gorgonians. North Carolina.
A manta ray (Manta birostris) cruises in clear, blue water off Soccoro Island.
Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) reflect off the surface on a shallow reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
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.
Ventral view of scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) near the surface at dusk. Bahamas.
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.
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) hunt on the sand at sunset. French Polynesia.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt at night on a reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) circles towards the camera. Bahamas.
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) inside a wreck off North Carolina.
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) eye. Bahamas.
A shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in waters off New England
A tiger shark on the surface off Oahu, Hawaii.
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.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) at dusk in the Bahamas.
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.
Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) on a deep reef in Palau.
Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
A diver swims with a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Bali, Indonesia.
White shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
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.
Upclose encounter with two sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus). North Carolina.
A curious tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) in the Bahamas about to make contact.
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims up from the reef in the Bahamas.
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) at dusk. Bahamas.
A Pacific manta ray (Manta birostris) blocks the sun off Socorro island.
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.
Sunrays above blue shark (Prionace glauca) on the surface. Rhode Island.
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims over colorful sponges in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Sand tiger shark surrounded by bait fish
This sight is becoming all too common: A gray reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) with a hook and long leader dangling from its mouth.
Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) on a turbid, green water morning. Bahamas.
A divers looks on as a sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus) baitfish swims by. North Carolina.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fighting to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.French Polynesia.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) on white sand bottom next to a starfish. Bahamas.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.French Polynesia.
Upclose encounter of two sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus). Despite their vicious appearance, sand tigers are actually rather docile. North Carolina.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over sand in the turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
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.
Reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) silhouette. Bahamas.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) at night. Hawaii.
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with boat in the background. Mexico.
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) among reef fish. Fiji.
Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) on the surface in turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
Five mantas feeding on plankton at the manta ray night dive in Kona, Hawaii.
Divers photograph gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunting at night on a reef in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
Two Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) with rusted fish hook in its mouth at dusk in the Bahamas.
Snorkeler photographs whale shark botella - the vertical feeding posture. Mexico.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Motion blur of a lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) from below at dusk. Bahamas.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feed on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Magic hour! Motion blur of blue shark (Prionace glauca) at twilight off New England. Rhode Island.
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 sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hunt in the shallows at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
A young tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) breaches the surface with a fish in its mouth. Bahamas.
Upclose encounter of sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by round scad (Decapterus punctatus). North Carolina.
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) extends jaw. Fiji.
A whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) circles out of a cave under stormy seas. Socorro.
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fight to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
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.
A diver films a sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) on a deep wreck off North Carolina. Sand tigers are very tolerant of divers.
Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) hunt small reef fish hiding in the coral at nght. Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fight to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
A tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at night. Bahamas.
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over orange sponge on a Bahamian reef.
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) silhouette. Mexico.
Motion blue of nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over sand in the Bahamas.
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) in blue open water. Bahamas.
Diver holds off a huge and pregant tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) with his camera. Bahamas.
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) breaks the surface off New England.
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.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
A lone manta ray (Manta birostris) in the distaince cruises by a cliff at dusk. Socorro.
Close up of a blue-spotted ray (Taeniura lymma) resting under a ledge. Indonesia.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
A white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) chases bait among mackeral scad. Guadeloupe Island.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) at night. Bahamas.
Tahitian stingrays (Himantura fai), sharks and jacks on a sandbar off Moorea, French Polynesia.
A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims over a colorful reef in the Bahamas.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) cruises over a reef in the Bahamas.
Head on shot of nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) at night in the Bahamas.
Diver feeds bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) on a shark dive in Fiji.
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding on the surface in Mexico.
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.
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
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.
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) feeding in a marina in the Bahamas.
Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) hunt small reef fish hiding in the coral at nght. Cocos Island.
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) circling towards the surface. Bahamas.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at dusk. Bahamas.
Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) circles a pinnacle at Cocosl Island.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Head on shot of great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) at twilight. Rhode Island.
Motion blur of great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) over sand in the Bahamas.
Split of lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) surfaces with boat and spectators in the background. Mexico.
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) squirts water while swimming onto dock for food. Bahamas.
A large tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) on a stormy day. Bahamas.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swims over an orange sponge. Bahamas.
A diver swims with a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Bali, Indonesia.
A lemon shark makes eye contact. Bahamas.
A diver swims with a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Bali, Indonesia.
Two blue sharks (Prionace glauca) at twilight off Rhode Island. Rhode Island.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Rainbow runners (Elagatis bipinnulata) accompany a whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) at Cocos Island. Costa Rica.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
Head on shot of a lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at dusk. Bahamas.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
Blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) hunting at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
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.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fight to feed on a camouflage grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) on sand in the Bahamas.
Manta ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station in Palau.
Up close motion blur of sand tiger shark
Headshot of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) at the surface in the Bahamas.
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) breaks the surface. Bahamas.
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) at dusk under sunrays. Bahamas.
Up close motion blur of sand tiger shark surrounded by bait fish
A Tahitian stingray (Himantura fai) on a sandbar with Moorea's mountains in the background. French Polynesia.
The rare sight of a pelagic oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) over shallow reef. Bahamas.
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) from below. North Carolina
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.
A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) on a deep reef in the Galapagos Islands.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Guadeloupe Island.
A manta ray (Manta birostris) at night. Hawaii.
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) on the surface from below. Bahamas.
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) on a wreck in North Carolina.
A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) surrounded by tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum) and round scad (Decapterus punctatus) inside a wreck off North Carolina.
Gray reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) feeding on a grouper at night in Fakarava South Pass (Tetamanu Pass), French Polynesia.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas.
Snappers, fusiliers, and a blacktip reef shark cluster around bait on a reef off Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with fishing hook on the side of its mouth at twilight. Rhode Island. Rhode Island.
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) hunting on the sand at sunset. French Polynesia.
Many bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas). Fiji.
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi). Bahamas.
Multiple sand tigers sharks swimming around a wreck in blue water
Two great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran) in the Bahamas with nurse sharks in the background.
A blue shark (Prionace glauca) in waters off New England.
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) up close. Bahamas.
Sharptail lemon shark (Negaprion auctidens) hunting on a reef during a grouper spawning aggregation (Epinephelus polyphekadion) at night in Palau.
Motion blur of great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) over sand in the Bahamas.
Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) and nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the Bahamas.
