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Stacks of Sharks
This Whitetip Sharks - Triaenodon obesus are probably the most common Sharks, at least in my experience/encounters.
During daytime, they can be found sleeping/resting on the 'windows' which are crevices on the walls. Due to limited spaces, this Sharks stacks on top of each other. Usually there are 20-30 Whitetip Sharks in each 'window' and if disturbed by divers/photographers, they will just swims away but returns to the 'window' within minutes.
The whitetip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. A small shark usually not exceeding 1.6 m in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, as well as tubular skin flaps beside the nostrils, oval eyes with vertical pupils, and white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins.
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I think in this location, its out of necessity of limited prime space.
Its a small island which we can swim around within 2 dives and its a vertical wall down to hundreds of feet deep.
This Whitetip Sharks are able to stay stationery to rest/sleep during day time without swimming as they are able to pump water over its gills to breath, otherwise they would drown.
And on this islands, probably the bottom is too deep for them to spend too much time, so they seek out this crevices/windows along the walls to rest/sleep. Posted 5 years ago
Its very remote, takes around 24 hours boat ride to get to. Posted 5 years ago