Tiger Shark

Photo: Kris-Mikael Krister · CC BY

Tiger sharks visit Jesser Point most reliably from May through November, drawn by aggregations of turtles and large teleosts that use the point's current shadow as a resting area. Individuals in the 3-4 metre range have been photo-identified making repeat visits across multiple seasons, and their slow, deliberate patrol behaviour gives divers extended observation opportunities when they appear. Their presence at this site is a conservation indicator: tiger sharks require an intact marine food web and their sustained occupancy confirms the ecosystem health of this protected stretch of coastline.