Aaya is one of our resident tiger sharks. First sighted in September 2018, she has since established herself as a consistent presence in Fuvahmulah’s waters and was seen over 200 times. She was measured at over 4 meters in length and hence belongs to our group of large reproductive females.
She is easily recognized by her step-like notched dorsal fin. Aaya’s solitary nature means she is often seen patrolling the reef alone, moving with quiet confidence and strength.
Though less social than some of our other sharks, Aaya’s bold personality makes each encounter with her memorable.
Aminanike is one of our well-known resident female tiger sharks. First recorded in December 2019, she has since been seen over 150 times, making her a frequent and recognizable presence in Fuvahmulah’s waters.
She can be identified by a hook lodged on the left side of her jaw. Aminanike carries herself with a prominent, observant presence, often assessing her surroundings with calm attention before moving closer.
Andrea is a female tiger shark only sighted once in June 2019. At that time, she was estimated to be around 3 meters in length.
Beff is a female tiger shark first identified in June 2019 and has been seen over 180 times since then. She is estimated to be around 3.75-4 meters in length and shows a territorial and assertive nature, competing with other sharks in her size class.
Bey is a female tiger shark and measures around 3.75 meters. She was first recorded in June 2017 and she has been seen over 120 times since then. Bey is known by our researchers for her determined and unpredictable nature. Bey is a more elusive individual, which makes each sighting a special opportunity for observation.
Billo is a female tiger shark measuring between 3 and 3.5 meters. She was first spotted in June 2022, in the south offshore waters of Fuvahmulah. Sadly, researchers and divers never saw Billo again.
Bulhaa (Dhivehi word for cat) is a female tiger shark, approximately 2 meters in length. She was first spotted on March 23, 2018, and is one of the smaller individuals in our records. She hasn’t been recorded sind May 2019.
Charlie is one of our most frequent Residents, first identified in December 2018. Since then, she has been seen over 300 times. Charlie is measured at 4m length and is hence one of our large, reproductive females.
She was measured early-term pregnant in May 2024 and left in March 2025 to give birth to her pups. 1 month later she came back non-pregnant and is now residing Tiger Harbor frequently.
Charlie can be easily identified by a notch in her upper dorsal fin and a distinctive countershading on her right side, which looks like two white circles in the grey patch. Furthermore, Charlie is a very playful and assertive shark that won’t stop trying to get her food.
Cheyenne is a female tiger shark, first spotted on September 2021. Previously recorded as F-130, she has since been given her name to help track her unique presence. Cheyenne was observed around 50 times until her last recording in August 2023.
Claudine is a female tiger shark, measuring around 4 meters. She is easily recognizable by her damaged dorsal fin. First spotted on January 18, 2018, Claudine has been seen 12 times over the years, most recently in April 2024.
F-042 is a female tiger shark first and only sighted on June 14, 2019. While details about her size and markings are currently limited, each sighting contributes valuable information to our ongoing research on the tiger shark population in Fuvahmulah.
Zeyba is a female tiger shark first identified in June 2019. Since then she has been seen over 100 times since then. She can be identified by a hook on her left side and a distinctive countershading on the right side. Furthermore, she sit measured to be around 3.5 meters in length, making her one of our sexually mature females.
Zeyba has a bold and confident nature, she comes close and competes with other females, while asserting her space.
Iliana is a female tiger shark, first identified in March 2019 and has been seen only 12 times until her last appearance in May 2024. She can be identified by a notch in her dorsal fin and was measured around 3.75 meters.
Nessi is a female tiger shark, first recorded in 20198 with just over 12 sightings until 2022. Nessi had a distinctive triangular notch in her upper dorsal fin.
Nina is a female tiger shark, first identified in October 2022. She was seen around 18 times until her last recording in August 2024. She has a small notch in her middle dorsal fin and a small dot underneath her countershading on the right side.
Eden is a female tiger shark first identified in 2018. She has been seen 15 times until her last recording in May 2023. At that time, she was estimated to be around 3.5 meters.
Risla is a special female tiger shark, first identified in October 2021. Since then, she visited Tiger Harbor over 100 times, making her one of our more frequent visitors. Risks has an inquisitive and confident nature, trying to test boundaries with both sharks and divers.
She can be easily identified by a cut upper caudal fin lobe and two small notches on her upper dorsal fin. In 2025, she was measured via Laser-Photogrammetry and has a total length of 3.70 meters.
Tina is a female tiger shark and one of our most frequent visitors of Tiger Harbor. She was first recorded in March 2018 and has been sighted over 200 times since then, making her well known around the feeding pit. As of August 2025, Tina is in her second recorded pregnancy after being measured early-term pregnant in our ultrasound study in May 2024.
Tina is currently measured at 3.77 meters. She is an amazing shark to dive with, as she is confident yet calm in her personal space and knows how to assert it in front of other large females.
Beca was first recorded in May 2019 and has been seen around 50 times since then, until her last appearance in September 2023. At that time, she was measured at 3.75 meters. She has a distinctive countershading on the left side with 3 “spikes” and on the right side a small dot underneath the grey part.
Natalie is a special female tiger shark, first recorded in May 2019. She has been seen over 100 times since then and is one of our most frequent visitors around Fuvahmulah. Natalie is measured at 4 meters length and therefore belongs to our large, reproductive females. She has been in 2 recorded pregnancies since 2022.
Natalie can be identified by a straight cut upper dorsal fin and a round not in the back of her dorsal fin. She is a large and comfortable shark but tends to stay more in the blue rather than interacting inside the feeding pit.