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Tiger Shark This massive female Tiger Shark - Galeocerdo cuvier is easily 5 meters in length. It is one of the bigger Tiger Sharks that can be seen at Fuvahmulah Island especially at the dive site where the local dive operators will chum the water. This is on top of the reef in the shallow water of around 10-12 meters. After chumming the water, usually with Tunas, this Tiger Sharks will show up. Sometimes we get to see up to 10 of them, only 2 are the bigger ones and the rest are smaller around 3 meters in size. They will swim up close to divers to the divers delight! Fuvahmulah,Galeocerdo cuvier,Maldives,Shark,Tiger Shark Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Tiger Shark

This massive female Tiger Shark - Galeocerdo cuvier is easily 5 meters in length. It is one of the bigger Tiger Sharks that can be seen at Fuvahmulah Island especially at the dive site where the local dive operators will chum the water. This is on top of the reef in the shallow water of around 10-12 meters. After chumming the water, usually with Tunas, this Tiger Sharks will show up. Sometimes we get to see up to 10 of them, only 2 are the bigger ones and the rest are smaller around 3 meters in size. They will swim up close to divers to the divers delight!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    "They will swim up close to divers to the divers delight"
    Ahem, yes so delightful!     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, for those who signed up for dives with the Tiger Sharks, its a dream come true.
      And its not often you get to encounter them, and also not often you get them to come close to you! :D       Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Albert, for sharks to not often come close to me is exactly what should happen.

        I know what you mean though ;)         Posted 6 years ago

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The Tiger shark

The tiger shark is a species of requiem shark and the only extant member of the genus "Galeocerdo". Commonly known as the "Sea Tiger", the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length over 5 m. It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and it is especially common around central Pacific islands.

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Similar species: Ground Sharks
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Uploaded Jul 11, 2019. Captured Mar 17, 2019 18:33.
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  • TG-5
  • f/4.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 7.34mm