TIGER TIGER (Tiger Shark in West Maui, Hawaii)

Tiger shark spotted during an afternoon dive in gin clear water at Honokowai, West Maui, Hawaii. The tiger shark was sighted August 17, 2007 at 2:38 pm.

Having seen a tiger shark on two other occasions and being too stunned to turn on a camera, this time I managed to aim-and-hope.

Well, at least this time we did get "something"...

When a tiger shark really gives you time to see it you feel privileged. I never felt fear, just WONDER. WOW WOW WOW... what a beastie.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• tiger
• shark
• maui
• hawaii
• scuba
• diving

[gordielaforg]

ohh god is it safe to swim in maui??

[OhanaHonu]

Sure. We've done well over 2000 dives there and seen tiger sharks only twice.

Shark attacks are pretty rare in Hawaii. They do happen but you have way better chances of being hit by lightning.

[ellasongstress]

Actually, very imressed you shot that. Tigers are notorious "EATERS". I would have been very nervous to be that close to a Tiger. White tips, not so, but a Tiger? Egads. I guess if they're not hungry when you're near, you're lucky but otherwise....

[OhanaHonu]

I agree it's intimidating , but while there's plenty of recorded underwater encounters with tigers, reports of attacks are extremely rare. As I understand it, tigers are surface feeders for the most part. Surfers and snorkelers are at most risk.

[OhanaHonu]

There always used to be whitetip reef sharks at Molokini. Again the best thing to do is ask the dive shops. We don't dive much anywhere except at Honokowai. We've seen whitetips and blacktips there occasionally but they aren't regulars. Many summers we don't see any sharks.

[OhanaHonu]

There are places where you can see reef sharks (whitetip and black tip) but I don't know any place where you are guaranteed to see any of the larger sharks. To find out if there are any such places the best thing to try is asking at the dive shops.

[MissDakodaAnn]

I go swimming at the "shark pit"here in Maiu all the time...i want to see a shark but im almost thankfull that i havent yet

[FUNisUnderRated]

most scary sharks, bullshark (they can go in fresh water), tiger sharks, and great white.

[seattlehawkins]

@gordielaforg No. stay home.

[ANormalGuy]

@OhanaHonu Seeing that you havent been hit by a lightning thrice in the 400000000000 times you have walked on the Earth I wouldn't say that so easily.

[TheJancel23]

nice pictures man

[stevieray351]

I know Tigers are surface eaters( they love albatross) but dude it is a freakin TIGER SHARK you have balls to sit there and film it and i thank you for that because they are such beautiful creatures....BUT if it wanted you it would take you no problem, and i think you know that, so i applaud you.