Tiger sharks at Umkomaas

Tiger sharks are considered the second most dangerous shark to man and it is true that they are indiscriminate predators. But after diving with them I’m convinced that we are not on their menu! Diving with tigers is a mesmerising experience and some reach up to 5m in length. Tigers move around you in a calm deliberate fashion and to the delight of photographers will closely investigate your camera!

What I’ve learnt from diving with these sharks was that they are very tolerant of other predators as we often see them with 30 or more black tip sharks. Presumably this is why the tiger shark is so tolerant of divers. The tiger sharks are attracted using bait so they will stay around the divers, but they are not fed. There are a number of operators in the area using this technique which enables you to dive with tiger sharks on snorkel or scuba.