Shark Possibilities

The following is a list of shark and ray species that you may encounter in the Indo-Pacific region.

So what will you see? More than your mind can comprehend. In fact, you'll probably see species you've never seen in real life before! But will you understand and fully appreciate what you're seeing? We want to ensure you do. That's why we've partnered with CoralRealm.com, the premiere marine life education and information website on the Internet.

CoralRealm.com an online, interactive, website dedicated to helping people gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the reef environment. This Internet website provides top-quality information and discovery tools for member schools, students, scuba diving enthusiasts, adventurers, biologists, scholars, aquarists and virtual travelers from around the world. The site contains thousands of pages of information, photos, videos and feature articles about reef fishes, sharks and rays. The site also features useful dive travel information and trip planning tools. Many of the reef fish common to the Wakatobi reefs are described and pictured, in detail, on this site. Learn about species biology, habitat, reproduction and feeding behavior.

The more you know, the more you'll see!

The list below, includes some of the fishes and shark species inhabiting the regions we cruise and dive -- and is linked to CoralRealm's extensive Reef Fishes and Sharks and Ray searchable encyclopedias. Don't wait to check out this incredible resource! Book your trip and learn all you can BEFORE you arrive. You'll be surprised how expanding your knowledge of the coral reef environment now, can help you make new underwater discoveries when you arrive at our resort. And when you return from your trip, you'll be able to research species and enjoy months of virtual dives into the CoralRealm.com website!

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Indo-pacific Sharks and Rays
Common Name Scienctific Name
SPOTTED EAGLE RAYAETOBATUS NARINARI
CORAL CATSHARKATELOMYCTERUS MARMORATUS
GALAPAGOS SHARKCARCHARHINUS GALAPAGENSIS
SMALL BLACKTIP SHARKCARCHARHINUS LIMBATUS
OCEANIC WHITETIP SHARKCARCHARHINUS LONGIMANUS
OCEANIC WHITETIP SHARKCARCHARHINUS LONGIMANUS
BLACKTIP REEF SHARKCARCHARHINUS MELANOPTERUS
BROWNBANDED BAMBOO SHARKCHILOSCYLLIUM PUNCTATUM
SMOOTH STINGRAYDASYATIS BREVICAUDATA
BLUESPOTTED MASKRAYDASYATIS KUHLII
TIGER SHARK GALEOCERDO CUVIER
BENTFIN DEVIL RAYMOBULA THURSTONI
TAWNY NURSE SHARK NEBRIUS FERRUGINEUS
BLUE SHARK PRIONACE GLAUCA
WHALE SHARKRHINCODON TYPUS
ATLANTIC GUITARFISH RHINOBATOS LENTIGINOSUS
SCALLOPED HAMMERHEAD SHARKSPHYRNA LEWINI
GREAT HAMMERHEAD SHARKSPHYRNA MOKARRAN
BONNETHEAD SHARKSPHYRNA TIBURO
SMOOTH HAMMERHEAD SHARKSPHYRNA ZYGAENA
JAPANESE ANGEL SHARKSQUATINA JAPONICA
ZEBRA SHARKSTEGOSTOMA VARIUM
BLUESPOTTED RIBBONTAIL RAYTAENIURA LYMMA
MARBLED RIBBONTAIL RAYTAENIURA MEYENI
MARBLED TORPEDO RAYTORPEDO MARMORATA
LEOPARD SHARKTRIAKIS SEMIFASCIATA
PORCUPINE RAY UROGYMNUS AFRICANUS