The Grey Reef Shark is in the family of what is called Requiem Sharks. This family of sharks include the Grey Carribean Reef (which we encountered on our dives in the Bahamas), the Whitetip Reef, and the Blacktip Reef and many more. These are not to be confused with sharks that have the same first name but lack the Reef behind it. For example the Blacktip and the Blacktip Reef sharks are somewhat different in appearance and exhibit different behaviors. More on this will be explained as we expand our website to include information on such.

The Grey Reef reaches a length of 6 to 8 feet and is often found in waters where the reef and deeper waters combine. On our dives we observed them at a depth of approximately 35 feet. They are in fact very curious and occasionally approach divers but then they either keep their distance or disappear all together. Grey Reef are known to warn intruders or perceived threats by arching their backs and raising their head in addition to pointing the pectoral fins downward while moving in spiral fashion. It can almost be associated with the actions of a hostile dog bearing it's fangs.

Out of all the sharks; the Grey Reef is the most likely to be induced into a frenzy. Keep in mind that more often than not, when you are watching film footage of sharks, they were attracted by "chum" or an excessive amount of bait. This bait (especially if scented with an abundance of blood) will overwhelmingly arouse the senses of the shark and send it into a state of frenzy. It is this type of footage that the general public is exposed to on television and gives the shark an undue reputation. These situations are staged so that it may attract the sharks and allow the camera to capture these beautiful predators without them loosing interest.