There are more than 15 shark species in the waters of Panama. Sightings are common, but attacks are thankfully rare.
List of the Different Types of Sharks in Panama
| Species | Maximum Size | Aggressiveness |
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark |
2-4 feet | Moderately aggressive |
Bigeye Thresher Shark |
11-16 feet | Not aggressive |
Blacknose Shark |
3-5 feet | Not aggressive |
| Blacktip Shark | 5-8 feet | Moderately aggressive |
Bonnethead Shark |
4-5 feet | Not aggressive |
Bull Shark |
7-12 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Common Thresher Shark | 12-18 feet | Not aggressive |
| Finetooth Shark | 5-6 feet | Not aggressive |
| Great Hammerhead Shark | 15-20 feet | Highly aggressive |
Great White Shark |
11-16 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | 10-13 feet | Highly aggressive |
Sandbar Shark |
5.5-8.5 feet | Not aggressive |
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark |
9-12 feet | Moderately aggressive |
Shortfin Mako Shark |
6.5-9.5 feet | Highly aggressive |
Silky Shark |
7-10 feet | Highly aggressive |
Spinner Shark |
7 -8 feet | Not aggressive |
Whale Shark |
18-32 feet | Not aggressive |
Recent Cases of Shark Attacks in Panama >>
FAQs
1. Have there been shark attacks in Panama?
There have been only 27 attacks, with the most recent being one in 2009.
2. Are there whale sharks in Panama?
There are whale sharks in the Coiba National Park, where tourists can go diving with them.
