Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Whitetip Reef Shark

The Whitetip Reef Shark is a shy species of shark that sleeps in the day and hunts at night. Divers can often find them sleeping under coral bommies. They don't need to swim all the time, and often sleep in groups. Whitetips are no threat to humans, and tend to swim away if approached. They can be found in warm seas around the globe, and at depths from 10 metres and deeper. During the night they often hunt in packs across the reef.

Whitetip Reef Shark Triaenodon obesus
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata (Chordates)
Class:Chondrichthyes: Cartilaginous fish
Order:Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family:Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Genus:Triaenodon (Triaenodon )
Species:Triaenodon obesus
Size
Average Size:1.5 metres

No Troubles Just Bubbles divers who recently spotted Whitetip Reef Shark

(36) - No Troubles Just Bubbles divers have spotted Whitetip Reef Shark on a liveaboard trip - showing the 8 most recent

Thomas
Spotted in: Maldives Maldives
Liveaboard: Blue Force One
Destinations: North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, North Ari Atoll, South Ari Atoll, Faafu Atoll
When: Apr 2026
Jannike
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Liveaboard: MV Manta Queen 7
Destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Mar 2026
Toni
Spotted in: Maldives Maldives
Destinations: Huvadhoo Atoll, Fuvahmulah, Addu Atoll
When: Feb 2026
Sebastijan
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Liveaboard: Similan Quest
Destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon
When: Feb 2026
Lauren
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Liveaboard: MV Manta Queen 3
Destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Feb 2026
Joy
Spotted in: Maldives Maldives
Liveaboard: Blue Force 3
Destinations: North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, Meemu Atoll, Thaa Atoll, Laamu Atoll, Gaafu Atoll
When: Jan 2026
Bob Gilmour
Spotted in: Maldives Maldives
Liveaboard: MV Carpe Diem
Destinations: Male Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, Ari Atoll, Faafu Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Meemu Atoll, Dhaalu Atoll, Thaa Atoll, Laamu Atoll, Gaafu, Addu Atoll
When: Jan 2026
Ravi Bhatia
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Liveaboard: MV Manta Queen 1
Destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2025

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Mike
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Mike
2 years ago
2014 in Turks Caicos many white tips on scuba dive . Just cruising along with us . Very cool!!
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Ismael Dabila
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Ismael Dabila
5 years ago
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