White-tipped Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Sighting evidence at Tortuga Negra Bay, Isabela Island
Photo: Craig Fujii · CC BY-NC-ND
White-tipped reef sharks rest in piles beneath ledges and inside lava tubes throughout Tortuga Negra Bay, emerging at dusk and dawn to hunt reef fish in coordinated packs. They are entirely accustomed to divers and remain motionless as snorkelers and scuba divers approach within a meter. Their nocturnal hunting behavior — flushing fish from crevices by pinning them against the reef wall — is one of the most compelling spectacles available on a night dive here.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
White-tipped Reef Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.