Tunisia is home to several sharks that swim throughout the Mediterranean Sea. Common species seen include the angel shark, the sand tiger shark, and the spiny dogfish.
List of the Different Types of Sharks in Tunisia
| Species | Maximum Size | Aggressiveness |
| Angel Shark | 4-7 feet | Moderately aggressive |
| Angular Roughshark | 3.3-4.9 feet | Not aggressive |
Basking Shark |
23-30 feet | Not aggressive |
Blue Shark |
6-11 feet | Not aggressive |
| Great Hammerhead Shark | 15-20 feet | Highly aggressive |
Great White Shark |
11-16 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Gulper Shark | 2.5-3 feet | Not aggressive |
| Sand Tiger Shark | 7-10 feet | Not aggressive (due to their small mouths) |
| Sawback Angelshark | 4.2-6.7 feet | Not aggressive |
| School Shark | 6-7 feet | Not aggressive |
Sharpnose Sevengill Shark |
2-4.6 feet | Moderately aggressive |
| Smoothback Angelshark | 5.2-5.24 feet | Not aggressive |
| Spiny Dogfish | 2.5-3.5 feet | Not aggressive (due to their small size) |
Recent Cases of Shark Attacks in Tunisia >>
FAQs
1. Can you go diving with sharks in Tunisia?
While diving with dolphins is quite popular in Tunisia, there aren’t many opportunities to go swimming with sharks in the country.
2. Have there been shark attacks in Tunisia?
Shark attacks are sporadic in Tunisia, with the last recorded incident occurring during a spearfishing incident in 1982. Thankfully, it was a non-fatal one.
