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14 Tiger Sharks Surround ME
10 November 2025 · 16 min · 6K views · Fuvahmulah
What this video covers
Scuba divers at Fuvamula in the Maldives encounter tiger sharks at a site known as Tiger Zoo, where local dive operators have tracked the population for nine years.6:13 The sharks congregate near the harbour entrance, drawn by fish scraps discarded by local fishing boats.12:22 During a single dive, the author observed 14 tiger sharks, noting that the animals are opportunistic and generally relaxed towards divers.7:53 Fuvamula Dive School guides, who pioneered the site in 2016, report no customer injuries in nearly a decade of daily operations.11:06 The author emphasises the importance of proper camera housing maintenance, specifically cleaning and greasing O-rings and using a vacuum pressure system to prevent flooding.2:29 Recent government policy changes in the Maldives have reopened fishing for critically endangered gulper sharks using drum lines, raising concerns about bycatch and the impact on shark tourism.12:54 The author advocates for supporting shark conservation through petitions and avoiding products containing squalene.16:16
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