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A bold, stocky pelagic predator with unmistakable rounded, white-mottled fin tips and long paddle-like pectoral fins. The Egyptian Red Sea is one of the last global strongholds for this critically endangered species, famous at offshore reefs like Elphinstone and the Brothers.
This is a protected or non-target species — please don't fish for it. If it's accidentally hooked, release it quickly and unharmed.
Eating & safety
This shark is bold and inquisitive; divers should maintain eye contact, stay in groups and avoid erratic movements.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Autumn months at offshore reefs in clear, deep blue water far from shore
Curious and persistent, oceanic whitetips were once considered the most dangerous shark to shipwreck survivors in the open ocean.