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Hawaii Sharks

There are dozens of shark species in the ocean, and not all of them are agressive. Some Hawaii sharks, like sandbar shark or reef shark, do not attack unless being provoked or frightened. The majority of species lives in open sea and do not come into the bays. So, the possibility to meet shark on Hawaii is extremely small, but as long as it still exists, read attentively
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Hawaii Sharks: the most common inshore species

Hawaii sharks: Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
Length: Up to 8 feet
Eats: Bony fishes, occasionally cephalopods and crustaceans
Habitat: Open ocean and coastal waters

 Hawaii sharks: Blacktip Shark
Hawaii sharks: galapagos

Hawaii sharks: Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Length: Up to 10-12 feet
Eats: Bottom fishes
Habitat: Outer reef to deep water, occasionally inshore areas near drop offs

Hawaii sharks: Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)
Length: Up to 13 feet; averages 5-7 feet Eats: Reef fishes, sharks and rays, cephalopods, crustaceans Habitat: Found inshore and far at sea
Aggressive To Humans

 Hawaii sharks: Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Hawaii sharks: Reef Whitetip Shark

Hawaii sharks: Reef Whitetip Shark (Triaeonodon obesus)
Length: Up to 6 feet; averages 2-3 feet
Eats: Reef fishes, octopuses
Habitat: Shoreline; shallow reefs

Hawaii sharks: Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
Length: Up to 18 feet or more; averages 12-13 feet Eats: Wide variety of marine animals Habitat: Deep coastal waters during daylight, nearshore waters at night
Aggressive To Humans

 Hawaii sharks: tiger shark
Hawaii sharks

Hawaii sharks: Reef Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterous)
Length: Usually less than 4 feet; maximum of 6 feet
Eats: Reef fishes
Habitat: Shallow waters

Hawaii sharks: Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Length: Up to 7 feet; averages 3-5 feet Eats: Bony fishes Habitat: Deeper waters on outer edge of the reef
Aggressive To Humans

 Hawaii sharks: Gray Reef Shark
Hawaii sharks: Sandbar Shark

Hawaii sharks: Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinous plumbeus)
Length: Up to 5-6 feet
Eats: Reef fish and crustaceans
Habitat: Shoreline, harbors and bays