Sand tiger / grey nurse / ragged-tooth shark diving: where and when

Coastal, with seasonal aggregations for mating and gestation and long north–south migrations along Australia's east coast, the US Atlantic seaboard and South Africa. 4 known encounter sites across 3 countries: Australia, USA and South Africa. Best single site: Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, Australia — very high reliability, peak jun-nov. Minimum certification across sites varies; the easiest access points need only no certification, the deepest need Advanced.

Sites
4

3 countries

IUCN status
Vulnerable (global); CR in some regions
Min. certification
Advanced
Typical depth
15–40 m

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