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Grey Reef Shark in Maldivian Waters
You can find more grey reef shark information online on the dedicated pages on pages like Wikipedia or MarineBio, where you will find a wealth of information related to all kinds of marine species. If you are looking for more information on reef shark diving in the Maldives, check out our recent blog post about it here.
The grey reef shark is one of the most widely-studied species of marine life in the Maldives and so we are fortunate to know a significant amount about grey reef shark populations and reproductive habits. The female grey reef shark can typically gives birth every two years and each litter has up to six pups. The time between conception and birth (gestation period) is approximately 12 months. When they are newborn, the grey reef shark babies are around 60 centimeters long and they reach their full length of around two meters after 7 years. The grey reef shark’s lifespan is around 25 years.
The grey reef shark’s diet generally comprises small marine life including octopus,Tods New Arrival, shrimp and many of the small fish species you would expect to find around a coral reef, where the grey reef shark spends much of his time hunting. The grey reef shark is a nocturnal animal,tods loafers, when they will be found hunting alone. The rest of the time, you will usually find grey reef sharks in groups, as they are quite social animals while not hunting. An adept hunter, the grey reef shark is able to lie very still on the ocean floor in wait of its prey and its acute sense of smell enables it to sense a potential meal from quite a large distance. When attacking the grey reef shark is an extremely quick swimmer – reaching speeds of around 18 meters per second – and its streamlined body helps for a very smooth line of attack.
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Guraidhoo Kandu is another great dive spot, well known for its impressive grey reef shark populations, varied marine life and gorgeous coral heads. Located in the South Male Atoll, Guraidhoo Kandu is often visited on the way to or back from Maaya Thila on the same Maldives liveaboard cruise.
Many people are keen to know whether the grey reef shark is dangerous. While attacks have been reported, the good news is that such attacks are very rare and usually it is a case of a scuba diver or swimmer in the way of a very curious shark.
Other threats to the grey reef shark include general overfishing. To protect the species from extinction, it is important that shark hunting is monitored and fishing of the grey reef shark is limited where possible. Ideally,tods7bCmtods discount tods-tods discount- There Ro, shark hunting should be banned altogether because most shark species are threatened by overfishing.
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Grey reef sharks form part of the reef shark species – more specifically they are part of the requiem shark family – of which there are many, including the black tip reef shark and white tip reef shark; both of which can also be observed while scuba diving in the Maldives. All of these reef shark species are similar to the grey reef shark in that they have a slender grey body with a white underside, wide nose and big eyes. You can tell the grey tip reef shark apart from his family by his characteristic white-tipped dorsal fin, a dark grey-black stripe on his tail and his size – grey reef sharks are considerably bigger than their white and black-tipped cousins.

A grey reef shark patrols the waters near a drop-off.
There are plenty of opportunities for scuba diving with grey reef sharks in the Maldives. One of the best sites for reef shark diving is Maaya Thila, in North Ari Atoll, where there are several different dive routes both for day and night diving. A Maaya Thila night dive is a great opportunity for you to see grey reef sharks while they are hunting alone, while during a day dive you are more likely to encounter them swimming in groups around the reef. This is also a great dive spot for seeing the white tip reef shark, as well as moray eels and octopus and countless coral-dwelling fish species. Many liveaboard divers will spend a day moored close to Maaya Thila, allowing them to take in a night-time, morning and afternoon dive, all of which will bring you in contact with different marine life.
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Thankfully, the Maldives announced a ban on shark fishing throughout its waters in March 2010 in an attempt to preserve and increase shark populations and consequently boost tourism to the country.
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The grey reef shark is a fascinating species of shark with a long, streamlined body. Spotting them underwater is one of the highlights of diving holidays in the Maldives. The reef sharks habitat is most commonly found around the coastal regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Scuba diving destinations where you can dive with them include the Maldives, the Red Sea, Australia, the Philippines and Madagascar. The grey reef shark tends to be found in shallow parts of the oceans and around coral reefs, where it hunts its prey. Its streamlined physique allows the grey reef shark to glide smoothly through the water, approaching unwary fish without warning.
Thanks to its preference for shallow waters, and its aggressive nature, the grey reef shark has few natural predators. When attacked, the grey reef shark swings its head around, warning predators away.
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Elaidhoo Thila is another top diving attraction for Maldives reef shark diving; here you will find populations of white tip and grey reef sharks, amid groups of trevallies, nurse sharks and batfish. Like many dive sites in the Maldives, Elaidhoo Thila can be subject to strong currents and so is recommended for experienced scuba divers. Novices may be able to dive here when currents are calm.
There have not been many reports of grey reef shark attacks on divers and no attacks on humans in the Maldives have been reported.
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We at Maldives Dive Travel will do our best to ensure you have an amazing experience on your diving holiday in the Maldives, so don’t hesitate to get in touch! Stopping off on one of the many islands around the Maldives is a popular habit, as you can mingle with the friendly locals and absorb some of their culture and traditions. They will be more than happy to engage in a spot of spontaneous beachside football or volleyball, throw together a barbeque, start jamming with some traditional Maldivian drums along with singing and dancing and maybe even some night-time swimming. One can see how liveaboard safari trips on your holidays Maldives have a little something for everyone.
The grey reef shark has been assigned the status of “near threatened” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature because in some parts of the world, it is hunted for its meat and the valuable shark fin is exported to China. Luckily,Tods Gommino Loafers, this practice is illegal and poaching remains relatively rare, though some incidents have been reported in recent years.