Black-tip, white-tip and grey reef sharks — the gateway to shark diving.
18 destinations across Indian Ocean, SE Asia, Red Sea, Middle East, East Africa — peak seasons vary by location, so plan your trip around the right destination AND the right month.
Tier 1Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr · 50 sites
Tier 2Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Dec · 30 sites
Tier 1Reef Sharks here: Feb–Sep · 25 sites
Tier 1Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec · 40 sites
Tier 1Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec · 20 sites
Tier 2Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec · 15 sites
Tier 2Reef Sharks here: Apr–Nov · 25 sites
Tier 2Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec · 25 sites
Tier 3Reef Sharks here: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · 40 sites
Tier 2Reef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Sep–Dec · 20 sites
Tier 4Coming soonReef Sharks here: Jan–May, Oct–Dec · 15 sites
Tier 3Reef Sharks here: Apr–Nov · 40 sites
Tier 3Coming soonReef Sharks here: Jan–May, Nov–Dec · 15 sites
Tier 3Coming soonReef Sharks here: Jan–Feb, Jul–Dec · 22 sites
Tier 3Coming soonReef Sharks here: Apr–Oct · 12 sites
Tier 3Coming soonReef Sharks here: Mar–Oct · 18 sites
Tier 4Coming soonReef Sharks here: Apr–May, Sep–Nov · 30 sites
Tier 4Coming soonReef Sharks here: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec · 50 sites
Sightings vary by destination. The heatmap below shows where reef sharks are most likely each month.
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Reef sharks are the entry point to shark diving — small (1.5–2.5m), unaggressive, and present at most healthy tropical reefs. The three species you'll see most: black-tip reef (skittish, in the shallows), white-tip reef (often resting on the bottom), grey reef (more confident, patrols the wall).
They're harmless to divers in normal conditions — there are essentially zero recorded incidents on recreational dives. They're usually more wary of you than you are of them; spotting them requires patience and good buoyancy.
For abundance: Maldives atolls (especially Fuvahmulah for tigers + greys), Andaman, Phuket, Komodo. Most destinations will have at least one shark dive per trip — Maldives delivers most reliably.
Tell us when you can travel and your certification level — we'll match the right destination, the right season, and the right trip for diving with reef sharks.
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