I don’t see sharks a lot, but when I do they’re usually Whitetip Reef Sharks, which are fairly common around the island. I’ve seen others, including a few Blacktip Reef Sharks, but haven’t got photos of them before.
A few days ago, snorkeling out of Lapakahi, this Blacktip Reef Shark emerged out of hazy waters, heading my way. When it saw me, it veered off to the side, zipped past, and continued on its way. The shark was no more than four feet long, but there was no mistaking it with those markings.
It was a short encounter, so I only took a few photos and, given the conditions, had no great hopes that the photos would be any good, or that the shark would even be in them! So I was pleased that this one shot turned out halfway decent.
Graham's Island 
I was traumatised by Jaws. I don’t want to see any sharks in the water near me.
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Well, I’d be worried too if a large mechanical shark showed up!
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😎
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Cool photo! I say, take that photo, you just never know what you might capture! 📸🦈
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My sentiments exactly. In the water, it’s often tricky to see what’s in the viewfinder, but I always fire off a few shots because you never know!
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Would it have considered attacking you?
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I doubt it. Reef sharks are curious but don’t have any record here for attacks.
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That must have been quite exciting to see this shark so close to you!
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It almost always fun to meet up with a shark. This one was a brief encounter, but fairly close.
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I would be very scared 😳
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