Whitetip Reef Shark

A Whitetip Reef Shark in the waters off Hawaii
A Whitetip Reef Shark in the waters off Hawaii

I rarely post for Clare’s Share Your Desktop challenge for the simple reason that I rarely change my desktop. But yesterday, I saw this Whitetip Reef Shark and thought the top image deserved a run on my computer screen.

My first sight of the shark was the second image. I suddenly saw this large shape gliding below me, having snuck up on me from behind! I’d been thinking it had been a long time since I’d seen a shark so I was thrilled to see this one, especially since the water was pretty clear and not too deep. I love the sinuous movement in this second photo! The shark disappeared under a ledge for a short time, but then reemerged and swam up a shallow cliff face and away over the reef, leaving me a very happy swimmer.

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  4. Clare's avatarClare

    Oh wow, Graham 😱 what an amazing shot – both in fact – and the very reason I usually stay out of the water. Although my husband tells me I’ve nothing to fear from reef sharks, I’m still afraid of them and any other sharks for that matter. Thank you so much for sharing these photos with me and, once again, joining in on the SYD fun.

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      Your husband is right on the reef sharks. They’re mostly just curious, though I’d be a bit more concerned if I was a spear fisherman towing a catch. We’ll see how long this desktop lasts, but I tend to leave mine up for ages!

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