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
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (global); CR in some regions
- Min. certification
- Advanced
- Typical depth
- 15–40 m
3 countries
Every known sand tiger / grey nurse / ragged-tooth shark site
Very high reliability
Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks
Australia
Peak Jun-Nov · 18-30 m
Needs: Advanced
High reliability
Wolf Rock, Rainbow Beach, Queensland
Australia
Peak Jun-Oct · 25-40 m
Needs: Experienced
High reliability
North Carolina wrecks (Graveyard of the Atlantic)
USA
Peak Jul-Oct · 25-40 m
Needs: Experienced
High reliability
Aliwal Shoal: Raggie Cave
South Africa
Peak Jul-Oct · 15-30 m
Needs: Advanced
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