Tiger Shark Pass

Aug 28, 2025

Tiger Shark Pass

A surreal encounter as a tiger shark drifted through a Maldivian channel — equal parts calm and adrenaline.

On our third dive of the trip, visibility opened up just as the current pulled us into the pass. Out of the blue, a shadow appeared — and the stripes gave it away instantly.The shark circled once, slow and deliberate, before vanishing back into the haze. It reminded me how fragile — and powerful — these ecosystems really are.