Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Caribbean Reef Shark

Carcharhinus perezi

Sighting evidence at Flat Island Reef, Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin

Photo: Clement BONNARDEL · CC BY-NC

Caribbean reef sharks patrol the outer edges of Flat Island Reef particularly in the cooler months, drawn by the productive currents sweeping the eastern end of the island. Sightings are less reliable than at dedicated shark aggregation sites but all the more exhilarating when they occur in this remote, lightly dived setting.

Evidence at this site

28 records within 25 km

Confidence: medium

Last confirmed Jun 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.

Caribbean Reef Shark

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

Also seen at other sites