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Tiger Shark & Tiger Shark Pictures
Tiger sharks are one of the larger sharks with an average length of about 4.5-5 metres (14-18 feet). Found in warmer waters, Tiger sharks are scavenging omnivorous and feed on anything from fish to large sea turtles. Open water diving with Tiger sharks is common, although Tiger sharks have a reputation for harassing humans underwater. Attacks are common when diving with Tiger sharks which makes them one of the most dangerous sharks to dive with. Shark size: Tiger sharks are one of the largest species of shark with the largest recorded shark measuring 5.5 metres (18 feet). Habitat: Most experiences with Tiger sharks occur in shallow reef waters when the shark is feeding. However, Tiger sharks prefer to spend most of their time in deep waters diving down up to 300 metres (1000 feet). Tiger sharks feed on anything they can get their jaws on, so warm shallow reefs are perfect for feeding. Adult Tiger sharks are more abundant in the tropics, while adolescents are more common in subtropical seas. Locations: Tiger sharks are spread worldwide in warm tropical seas.
Feeding: Tiger sharks are omnivorous and feed on a wide variety of marine life including fish, crustaceans and cephalopods, as well as birds, mammals, reptiles, large sea turtles and sea snakes. Tiger sharks rely heavily on their excellent sense of small to locate prey. The Tiger shark can detect just a trace of blood from a great distance. Once the Tiger shark has the prey in sight it will circle and nudge the prey before killing it. Tiger sharks are mainly active at dusk when they prefer to feed. Behavior: Tiger sharks swim and feed alone. They are mostly nomadic and often travel up to 80km (50 miles) every day. Larger Tiger sharks spend most of their time in deep water and only come in to feed at night. Juvenile sharks tend to spen most of their time close to shore, this is often to avoid getting eaten by larger sharks. Large Tiger sharks will only venture into shallow water at night or in low light to feed. The only time you're likely to see more than one Tiger shark in one place is when there's a large food source available. Whale carcasses and tiger shark feeding will attract many sharks. There is no evidence of any size or sex based hierarchy. Tiger sharks are not aggressive towards one another. Diving with Tiger sharks: Tiger sharks have been known to attack divers, surfers and swimmers. They can have a very aggressive nature and will eat almost anything. This makes them quite dangerous to dive with. Some companies offer diving with Tiger sharks from the safety of a cage, others prefer the more extreme open water diving. Places to see: The tiger shark is most often encountered by divers in Florida and the Bahamas, the Coral Sea, New Guinea, some areas in the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands. The best places to dive with Tiger sharks are Florida and Bahamas, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Lizard Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
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