Sharks in Bahrain

There are about 20 recorded species of shark in Bahrain. Commonly seen sharks include the milk shark, the whitecheek shark, and the grey sharpnose shark. While sightings of certain aggressive species like the bull shark and the tiger shark do occur, attacks appear to be relatively rare.

Sharks in Bahrain

List of the Different Types of Sharks in Bahrain

Species Maximum Size Aggressiveness
Arabian Carpetshark 2-3 feet Not aggressive
Arabian Smooth-hound 4.9-4.92 feet Not aggressive
Blacktip Shark 5-8 feet Moderately aggressive
Bull Shark 7-12 feet Highly aggressive
Great Hammerhead Shark 15-20 feet Highly aggressive
Grey Sharpnose Shark 2.3-2.9 feet Not aggressive
Hardnose Shark 3.5-3.6 feet Not aggressive
Hooktooth Shark 2.2-3.3 feet Not aggressive
Milk Shark 3.6-3.7 feet Not aggressive
Pigeye Shark 6.2-8.2 feet Not aggressive (but potentially dangerous)
Sandbar Shark 5.5-8.5 feet Not aggressive
Slender Weasel Shark 1.57-1.6 feet Not aggressive
Sliteye Shark 2-2.3 feet Not aggressive
Snaggletooth Shark 7.8-7.9 feet Not aggressive
Spinner Shark 7 -8 feet Not aggressive
Spot-tail Shark 5-5.3 feet Not aggressive
Tawny Nurse Shark 9.6-10 feet Not aggressive
Whale Shark 18-32 feet Not aggressive
Whitecheek Shark 3.2-3.3 feet Not aggressive
Zebra Shark 8.2-11 feet Not aggressive

FAQs

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While data remains sparse, there was apparently a fatal shark attack that occurred while pearl diving.

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Great whites have yet to be spotted close to Bahrain.

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