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Whitetip reef shark

The whitetip’s slim body allows it to wriggle into tight spaces in the reef in pursuit of prey. Sometimes they twist and turn so violently that they can break the coral, or even tear their own skin! Photo © Matthew During

Like other shark species found in Hawai’i, historically whitetip reef sharks were worshipped as ‘aumakua – guardian spirits or family deities. They were respected and cared for as protectors of the Hawaiian people. Photo © Christopher Leon

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