<strong>Cocos Island, Costa Rica:</strong> Approximately 300 miles off the island that Jacques Cousteau once described as "the most beautiful in the world," shark dive trips are offered on live-aboard boats.
Cocos Island, Costa Rica: Approximately 300 miles off the island that Jacques Cousteau once described as "the most beautiful in the world," shark dive trips are offered on live-aboard boats.
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<strong>Bahamas: </strong>The Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO) conducts shark feeder courses.
Bahamas: The Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO) conducts shark feeder courses.
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<strong>Bahamas: </strong>Marine parks in the Bahamas have shark-friendly habitats. Around 40 types of sharks can be seen here.
Bahamas: Marine parks in the Bahamas have shark-friendly habitats. Around 40 types of sharks can be seen here.
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<strong>Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa:</strong> Nervy visitors can get close to reef sharks, ragged-tooth sharks and giant guitar sharks when cage diving in Kwazulu-Natal.
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: Nervy visitors can get close to reef sharks, ragged-tooth sharks and giant guitar sharks when cage diving in Kwazulu-Natal.
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<strong>Bali, Indonesia: </strong>Bali Sharks runs a nursery for young sharks that have been saved from the finning trade.
Bali, Indonesia: Bali Sharks runs a nursery for young sharks that have been saved from the finning trade.
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<strong>Protea Banks, South Africa:</strong> During high season, hammerheads and sand tiger sharks can be seen in schools of several hundred at Protea Banks.
Protea Banks, South Africa: During high season, hammerheads and sand tiger sharks can be seen in schools of several hundred at Protea Banks.
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<strong>Oahu, Hawaii:</strong> No diving experience is necessary when cage diving with a snorkel on Oahu's North Shore.
Oahu, Hawaii: No diving experience is necessary when cage diving with a snorkel on Oahu's North Shore.
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<strong>False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: </strong>No one knows why shark breaches at False Bay are more frequent and intense than anywhere else in the world. But they're great to see.
False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: No one knows why shark breaches at False Bay are more frequent and intense than anywhere else in the world. But they're great to see.
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<strong>Red Sea, Egypt: </strong>The Red Sea is one of the best places to observe oceanic white tips and snaggletooth sharks.
Red Sea, Egypt: The Red Sea is one of the best places to observe oceanic white tips and snaggletooth sharks.
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<strong>Fiji:</strong> Divers will see at least seven shark species on each dive in the Pacific Harbor of Fiji, tour organizers claim.
Fiji: Divers will see at least seven shark species on each dive in the Pacific Harbor of Fiji, tour organizers claim.
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<strong>Malapascua, Philippines:</strong> Malapascua's Monad Shoal has been designated a marine park to protect thresher sharks. Threshers' tails can make up to half their body length, which can grow to as long as six meters.
Malapascua, Philippines: Malapascua's Monad Shoal has been designated a marine park to protect thresher sharks. Threshers' tails can make up to half their body length, which can grow to as long as six meters.
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