EN |

0

Log in | Sign Up

0

fr | en
LOG IN
back
home / marine life / grey reef shark

Grey reef shark

Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Grey reef shark

The Grey reef shark, also known as Dagsit, averages 1.5 to 2 m in length and lives in reefs. It is quite aggressive and territorial. If it is not disturbed, it often stays in the same place for long periods of time. It finds its fellow fish during the day to marauder together along drop-offs and on the outer slopes of the reefs. Divers are wary of the grey reef shark and avoid entering its territory. Their attitude must also be carefully observed as they take on very intimidating postures when preparing to attack. It then lowers its pectoral fins and contorts itself laterally in an exaggerated body movement when it considers itself attacked or cornered by a diver.

CHECK SEASONALITY

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Wide angle
Dagsit, Requin queue noire, Blacktail reef shark, Requin gris de récif, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Grey reef shark

Food

At night, the Grey reef shark hunts fish and cephalopods.

Breeding

The species is viviparous. The placenta provides food to the fetus. The females are found around reef flats, in shallow waters. The water temperature determines how fast the fetus grows. The female gives birth to a litter every year.


Dive centers

 

Top Dive Rangiroa
Polynesia  - Avatoru
FrenchEnglish

The TopDive dive center is located in Rangiroa, Polynesia, on Reporepo beach next to Tiputa pass. The boat takes less than 10 minutes to get to the most beautiful spots in Polynesia. Because in the largest atoll of French Polynesia and the second-largest lagoon in the world, the dives are ranked in the Top 20 in the world. The Tiputa and Avaturu passes can be explored by drifting in a very strong current. The beautiful encounters of experienced divers with dolphins, grey sharks, hammerhead sharks, white tip sharks, blacktip sharks, and manta rays remain the unforgettable moments of Rangiroa. You jump into the water in awe, not really knowing what you will discover. Small, quiet corners inside the lagoon allow you to try diving in the middle of a nursery of reef fish: surgeonfish, jacks, barracudas. The TopDive training center offers PADI, SSI, FFESSM, and CMAS training courses from the first dive to the Advanced Open Water Diver. Here, choose the specializations Drift Diving and Shark Diving, you won't regret it! TopDive offers nitrox diving to divers who are already certified. Stroll from one island to another with the Top Dive Pass to discover the underwater world with advantages: pay for 10 dives and consume 11! Rangiroa is a no man's land, far from the hustle and bustle of tourism, a diving hub for the initiated. There are several fun excursions to take, including glass-bottom boat rides and a trip to the Blue Lagoon on the island of pink reefs and sand. [+]

  • Hammerhead sharks Watching
  • Accomodations and diving
  • fast boat
From 37,00 €

BOOK NOW


Beqa Lagoon resort
Fiji  - Beqa island
English

Beqa Lagoon Resort is located on the remote island of Beqa, near Viti Levu, Fiji. Offers PADI training, some of which with on-line theory courses and diving practice here on Beqa. Equipment and 3 and 5 mm diving suits rental. Night dive boat trip on the nearby reef, once a week. Everyday appointment at the dive Center at 7:45 am and boarding on the C-Harley, Bull Shark, Tradition, Blue Surveyor, Nayamotu boats for a departure at 8 am for 2 dives, with a long surface interval between . Return to the resort around 1:00 pm for lunch. Great area to do macro photography. Octopus, Blue Ribbon Eels, Orang Utan Crabs, Rays. Gorgons and kaleidoscope of soft rainbow colored corals. Dive sites chosen according to weather conditions. A 30 to 45 minutes’ journey to reach them. The Cathedral site, declared a protected area of the Beqa Lagoon Resort, is a Shark spot, 15 mn away by boat. This dive takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Nitrox recommended. For certified divers with 30 logged dives. Less experienced divers must ask for guides. Video cameras are for rent for the occasion. After the Shark behavior briefing, free descent along the reef or anchorage to a wall of dead coral blocks, lying on the 20 m deep sandy bottom. The divers do not move from their protected area. The guides protect themselves with long spoon-shaped sticks, to keep Sharks away. Pieces of fish are thrown in the water so that the Sharks do not hurt each other and get closer to the chum-full box placed 6 m from the stone wall. The guides put large tuna heads on the stone wall to calm the Sharks. [+]

  • Accomodations and diving
  • Popular dive sites
  • Nautical activities
From 42,34 €

BOOK NOW


Top Dive Tahiti
Polynesia  - Tahiti
FrenchEnglishGerman

The TopDive dive center is located in the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort & Spa, Tahiti, Polynesia, in the middle of a 10 hectare lush tropical garden on the edge of an idyllic lagoon. Tahiti is the ideal island for a dream holiday. Don't forget the Top Dive honeymoon package! The Top Dive Pass also allows you to pay for 10 dives and do 11 in the different islands and atolls of the archipelago. Nitrox is offered if you are already certified. From August 1st to October 31st, go and meet the whales! This TopDive training center also offers SSI PADI and CMAS courses from the first dive to the Divemaster level, including all the most fun diving specialties! A rehabilitation dive allows you to start again gently if you have not dived for 6 months. Let yourself be tempted by a snorkeling and apnea outing in these clear and warm waters, pure happiness! From the Top Dive club, access is easy to the best diving spots on the western and eastern sides of Tahiti with about ten diving sites. Diving allows you to observe the fauna of the Pacific with the presence of magnificent nudibranchs, the passage of lemon sharks, a school of stealthy silver jacks, the flight of leopard rays, the encounter with whales and dolphins. And don't miss the night dives. Small wrecks are full of life. Take the opportunity to visit the peninsula, Papara, and the east coast, to admire the beautiful landscapes and long black sandy beaches suitable for surfing. Tahiti is the economic heart of Po Free transfers are available from hotels ranging from the Meridian to Tahiti Nui Hotel. On-site, at the Intercontinental, you will enjoy refined cuisine in two different restaurants and dinner shows. There are many activities from jet skiing to Deep Nature spa, ideal as a honeymoon destination! It's a very good starting point for a getaway in the South Pacific. [+]

  • Accomodations and diving
  • Whale Watching
  • Comfortable boat
From 88,00 €

BOOK NOW


Blue View Divers
Thailand  - Phi Phi Island
English

Blueviewdivers is located on Koh Phi Phi Phi, a small archipelago in Thailand located in the Andaman Sea, off the Krabi province. The center is located inside the Viewpoint Resort, at the northern tip of Loh Dalum Bay. Nearby, the Sunflower Bar and the Tsunami building. It is a 15-minute walk from the pier of the village of Tonsai. From Long Beach and Viking Resort, it is a 30-minute taxi boat ride to Tonsai Pier. In the morning, to go diving, the ´pick up point can be at McDonald's directly. To arrive at Koh Phi Phi Phi and dive the same day, it's better to book in advance. Blueviewdivers is a 5-star PADI and Green Star Award winner for its active work focused on safety, collaboration with the local community and environmental protection. Training for beginners takes place in an overflow pool overlooking Loh Dalum Bay every morning between 8 am and 11 am. There is a superb view of the island, at sunset and sunrise. Every day, we leave for Koh Phi Phi Phi Ley and Bida, part of the National Marine Park, to dive there, where you can discover interesting underwater landscapes, secret lagoons, and fine sandy beaches. In the crevices of the caves, there is an abundance of bird's nests. Maya Bay is popular through the shooting of The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio! Between the two dives, you can have lunch with Thai food and sandwiches on the beach. You can also do freediving and snorkeling. The dive shop organizes beach cleaning if the tide allows it. Don't forget to take your camera because you go through beautiful places! Waterproof bags are provided on board to keep valuables. The staggered departures of the boats make it possible to avoid the influx of other boats on the dive sites. [+]

  • PADI 5 star Career Development Centre
  • Popular dive sites
  • Stay without a car
From 51,40 €

BOOK NOW


Top Dive Bora Bora
Polynesia  - Motu Piti Aau
FrenchEnglishItalianSpanishPortugueseJapanese

The TopDive diving centre is located in Bora Bora, Polynesia in 2 different places. One of them, very comfortable, is located in the heart of the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso SPA and offers services in the image of the 5-star hotel in which it is located! Divers are a 5-minute boat ride from the Four Seasons, St. Regis and Meridien hotels. Diver transfers are free from all hotels and guesthouses on the island, even from the motus. Honeymoon dives with video and flower necklaces are a must for the folklore! The TopDive training centre offers PADI, SSI, FFESSM and CMAS courses from the first dive to the Advanced Open Water Diver. Try the Deep Diving and Naturalist Diving specialisations. Nitrox is offered if you have already been trained to use this enriched air. Bora Bora's ten or so dive spots are sometimes so far away that few dive boats go there! The TopDive club is located to explore the lagoon and observe the manta rays. The Anau dive site is home to 6-7 manta rays of the Manta birostris type, which come to have their skin cleaned of parasites and open their huge mouths to feed on plankton, at shallow depths. Visibility is really reduced and varies between 2 and 6 m. The water is loaded with particles. This place is one of the four spots frequented daily by the local diving centres. From 1 August to 31 October, you can also go whale watching on the TopDive boat. This is a great time to see the whales blowing in the distance. The Top Dive Pass allows you to dive on all the islands served by Top Dive, whether it's a rehab, baptism, dive training, specialization or just exploring the area. [+]

  • Accomodations and diving
  • Manta Rays Watching
  • Whale Watching
From 88,00 €

BOOK NOW

See more +

Where to see, swim, and dive with Grey reef shark ?

Bahamas - Abacos Bahamas - AndrosBahamas - ExumasBahamas - Grand BahamaBahamas - New Providence Belize - PlacenciaBelize - Turneffe, Lighthouse, Glover's ReefEgypt - Sharm El Sheikh, Red SeaFiji - BeqaFiji - Kadavu IslandFiji - Taveuni IslandFiji - Vanua Levu IslandFiji - Viti LevuIndonesia - Misool, Raja AmpatIndonesia - Raja Ampat, in WasaiMaldives - Amari Havodda Island, Gaafu Dhaalu AtollMaldives - Angaga Island, Ari Atoll Maldives - Dhuni Kolhu Island, Baa Atoll Maldives - Filitheyo Island, Nilandhe AtollMaldives - Kandooma Island, South Male Atoll Maldives - Kuredu Island, Lhaviyani Atoll Maldives - Maayafushi Island, Ari Atoll North Maldives - North Atolls MaldivesMaldives - Vilamendhoo Island, Ari Atoll Polynesia - Bora BoraPolynesia - FakaravaPolynesia - HuahinePolynesia - MoreaPolynesia - Raiatea and Taha'a IslandsPolynesia - RangiroaPolynesia - TahitiPolynesia - TetiaoraPolynesia - TikehauSouth Africa - UmkomaasThailand - Koh LantaThailand - Koh Phi PhiThailand - Phuket

Best season :

JAFEMRALMAJNJLAUSEOCNODE
JFMAMJJASOND
Bahamas - Abaco Islands
Bahamas - Andros Island
Bahamas - Exumas Islands
Bahamas - Grand Bahama
Bahamas - Nassau;New Providence
Belize - Placencia, Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve
Belize - Belize City
Fiji - Beqa
Fiji - Kadavu
Fiji - Taveuni
Fiji - Vanua Levu
Fiji - Viti Levu
Indonesia - Raja Ampat.
Maldives - Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Maldives - Ari Atoll
Maldives - Baa Atoll
Maldives - Filitheyo
Maldives - Male Atoll
Maldives - Kuredu
Polynesia - Bora Bora
Polynesia - Fakarava
Polynesia - Huahine
Polynesia - Tikehau
South Africa - Umkomaas
Thailand - Phi Phi Island
Thailand - Phuket
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt - Sharm El Sheik
 
 
 
Polynesia - Moorea
 
 
 
 
 
Polynesia - Raiatea
 
 
 
 
 
Polynesia - Rangiroa
Polynesia - Tahiti
 
 
 
 
 
 
Polynesia - Tetiaora
 
 
 
 
 
Thailand - Koh Lanta
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JAFEMRALMAJNJLAUSEOCNODE
JFMAMJJASOND