Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Sighting evidence at The Maze, Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin

Nurse sharks wedge themselves into sandy pockets within The Maze's deeper passages to sleep during daylight hours, sometimes with their tails protruding from coral overhangs in a scene that surprises unprepared divers rounding a corner. Multiple individuals use the same resting spots consistently, suggesting strong site fidelity.

Evidence at this site

21 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.

Nurse Shark

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

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