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