Female Archives - Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/shark-gender/female/ Shark Diving in the Maldives Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pelagiclogo.svg Female Archives - Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/shark-gender/female/ 32 32 F-254 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-254/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-254 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:36:10 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8306 F-254 is a large individual, measuring around 3.5 meters, first recorded in July 2025. This shark is easily identifiable by a notched front dorsal fin, a feature that distinguishes it from others in the area. Since its first sighting, F-254 has been seen around 10 times, making it a moderately frequent visitor whose presence adds valuable data to our ongoing […]

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]]> F-254 is a large individual, measuring around 3.5 meters, first recorded in July 2025. This shark is easily identifiable by a notched front dorsal fin, a feature that distinguishes it from others in the area.

Since its first sighting, F-254 has been seen around 10 times, making it a moderately frequent visitor whose presence adds valuable data to our ongoing observations.

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]]> F-253 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-253/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-253 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8302 Aamina is a very small female, measuring around 2.5 meters, and is easily recognisable by two slits, one at the front and one at the back of her dorsal fin. She was first recorded in August 2025 and has been seen about five times since, making her sightings relatively rare. Despite her size, Aamina is a notable individual due to her unique dorsal […]

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]]> Aamina is a very small female, measuring around 2.5 meters, and is easily recognisable by two slits, one at the front and one at the back of her dorsal fin.

She was first recorded in August 2025 and has been seen about five times since, making her sightings relatively rare. Despite her size, Aamina is a notable individual due to her unique dorsal fin markings.

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]]> F-252 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-252/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-252 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:56:30 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8297 Rua is a very impressive young female, measuring around 2.75 meters, notable for a stripe-like countershading in front of her left pectoral fin. She also bears two hooks on her left jaw, a distinctive feature that makes her easy to identify. Rua is fast-moving and highly curious, showing interest both in divers and other sharks, which makes her a dynamic presence […]

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]]> Rua is a very impressive young female, measuring around 2.75 meters, notable for a stripe-like countershading in front of her left pectoral fin. She also bears two hooks on her left jaw, a distinctive feature that makes her easy to identify.

Rua is fast-moving and highly curious, showing interest both in divers and other sharks, which makes her a dynamic presence during encounters. First identified in August 2025, she has already been seen over 15 times, quickly becoming one of the more frequently observed individuals in the area.

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]]> F-251 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-251/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-251 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:48:51 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8294 Ababil was first recorded in July 2025 and is easily recognisable by a large dorsal fin with two slits on its lower section. Measuring as a medium to large shark, Ababil tends to stay more in the blue, rather than approaching the feeding area frequently. So far, this individual has been seen around five times, making each sighting a relatively rare […]

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]]> Ababil was first recorded in July 2025 and is easily recognisable by a large dorsal fin with two slits on its lower section. Measuring as a medium to large shark, Ababil tends to stay more in the blue, rather than approaching the feeding area frequently.

So far, this individual has been seen around five times, making each sighting a relatively rare and special encounter.

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]]> F-249 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-249/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-249 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:41:19 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8287 Nani is a truly remarkable and very special shark, though her story is a somber one. Likely a victim of finning, she is missing her entire dorsal fin, left pectoral fin, and the base of her caudal tail, making her instantly recognisable and a poignant reminder of human impacts on sharks. She was first identified in August 2025 and […]

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]]> Nani is a truly remarkable and very special shark, though her story is a somber one. Likely a victim of finning, she is missing her entire dorsal fin, left pectoral fin, and the base of her caudal tail, making her instantly recognisable and a poignant reminder of human impacts on sharks.

She was first identified in August 2025 and has only been seen a handful of times. Despite these severe injuries, Nani continues to navigate her environment, showing resilience and serving as a symbol of survival amidst adversity.

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]]> F-248 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-248/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-248 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:36:54 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8282 Saja is one of our most familiar sharks, first recorded in June 2025 and already seen over 36 times. At around 3 meters, she is relatively small, yet she carries herself with remarkable confidence, often approaching the site more boldly than many larger individuals. She is easily identified by the hook on her right side, a distinctive feature that makes her stand […]

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]]> Saja is one of our most familiar sharks, first recorded in June 2025 and already seen over 36 times. At around 3 meters, she is relatively small, yet she carries herself with remarkable confidence, often approaching the site more boldly than many larger individuals.

She is easily identified by the hook on her right side, a distinctive feature that makes her stand out during encounters. As one of our most frequent visitors, Saja provides valuable opportunities for observation and has quickly become a well-known presence in the area.

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]]> F-247 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-247/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-247 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:55:01 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8276 Yaashu is a well-recognised individual of around 3 meters, identifiable by a distinctive left-side countershading pattern that sets this shark apart from others in the area. First recorded in June 2025, Yaashu has since been seen roughly 10 times.

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]]> Yaashu is a well-recognised individual of around 3 meters, identifiable by a distinctive left-side countershading pattern that sets this shark apart from others in the area. First recorded in June 2025, Yaashu has since been seen roughly 10 times.

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]]> F-246 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/sharks/f-246/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-246 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:45:08 +0000 https://www.pelagicdiversfuvahmulah.com/?post_type=sharks&p=8272 Aasifa is a medium-sized individual measuring around 3.25 meters, easily recognisable by a distinct square-shaped notch in the centre of the dorsal fin. This unique feature makes identification straightforward, even during brief encounters. So far, Aasifa has only been seen three times, making her one of the rarer individuals in our records.

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]]> Aasifa is a medium-sized individual measuring around 3.25 meters, easily recognisable by a distinct square-shaped notch in the centre of the dorsal fin. This unique feature makes identification straightforward, even during brief encounters.

So far, Aasifa has only been seen three times, making her one of the rarer individuals in our records.

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