Whitetip Reef Shark

About Whitetip Reef Shark

Distinctive slender shark with white-tipped dorsal and tail fins. Often found resting in caves during the day, becoming active hunters at night.

Quick Facts

• Habitat: Coral reefs, caves, and crevices throughout the Indo-Pacific and eastern Pacific
• Diet: Reef fish (especially sleeping fish at night), octopus, crustaceans, and eels
• Best season: Year-round at most Indo-Pacific locations

Fun Facts

They are one of the few shark species that can rest motionless on the seabed,Whitetips hunt cooperatively at night, flushing prey from coral crevices as a team,They can squeeze into tight reef spaces that other sharks cannot access,Their slender body allows them to squeeze into tight reef crevices

Diving Tips

During the day, check under ledges and inside caves—whitetips often rest in groups. Night dives reveal their true hunting behaviour.