Critically Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2025

Sand Tiger Shark

Carcharias taurus

Sighting evidence at Caribsea, North Carolina

Photo: Frank Krasovec · CC BY-NC

The Caribsea hosts one of the most accessible and reliable sand tiger shark aggregations on the US East Coast, with individuals found resting in the holds year-round rather than the seasonal visits seen at deeper sites. Scientists believe the relatively shallow, warm conditions of this wreck create ideal thermoregulation conditions for resting sharks. The site forms part of the essential migratory corridor for sand tigers travelling between Florida and the northeast United States.

Evidence at this site

10 records within 25 km

Confidence: medium

Last confirmed Jul 2026

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Sand Tiger Shark

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

Also seen at other sites