Stardust is a female tiger shark first identified in September 2018 and has been seen around 100 times since then. This makes her a common visitor at the feeding pit. Stardust has a distinctive right countershading (similar to F-098 Mariel) with a white little spot within the grey part.
Stardust is estimated to be around 3.75 meters in length. She is a gentle and observant shark, who is not too interactive with other individuals.
Bailey is one of our longest residing individuals, after she was first identified in May 2019. Since then, she has been seen around 50 times at Tiger Harbour. Bailey is around 4 meters in size and hence one of our reproductive females. She has already been in one recorded pregnancies in 2023.
Alona is a female tiger shark, first identified in December 2022. Since then, she was seen just over 20 times. Alona can be identified by a very distinctive right side countershading, with multiple white spots inside her grey part. She is measured at 3.5 meters and is one of our sexually mature females.
Ami is a female tiger shark first identified in April 2022. She was only seen 6 times until her last appearance in April 2023. At that time, she had a fishing hook attached on her right jaw.
Janaa is one of our resident tiger sharks, first identified in April 2018. This makes her one of the longest visiting individuals. Janaa has been seen around 80 times since then and is estimated to be around 3.75 meters in length.
She is carrying a hook on her left jaw and a white spot in her right countershading.
Latheefa is an iconic female tiger shark, frequently visiting Fuvahmulah since June 2019. Since then she has been seen over 100 times. Latheefa is measured at 3.5 meters and hence is one of our reproductive females.
She can be easily identified by a big blotch countershading on her right side, just in front of her pectoral fin. This makes her stand out, compared to other individuals. She has a curious and testing nature, moving faster and agile in presence of other females.
Matilda is a very unique individual. This female tiger shark has been first sighted in October 2017 and has been seen over 100 times since then. She can be very easily IDed by her “lazy eye” on the right side. She is the only known shark in our population with this distinctive feature, making her stand out from other individuals.
Matilda is a more gentle and elusive shark, spending not much time in the feeding pit but rather cruises around in the blue.
Lulu is a female tiger shark first identified in October 2019. She was seen only 7 times until her last appearance in March 2022. At that time, she was estimated to have a total length of 2.5 meters.
Thana is one of our female tiger sharks first recorded in December 2021. She was seen only 10 times until her last appearance in April 2023.
Tadpole is one of our resident tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah. This small female was first identified in 2019 and has been seen just around 50 times. She is estimated at 3 meters length, making her sexually immature.
Tadpole can be recognised by a distinctive right countershading and a small notch in her upper dorsal fin. Furthermore, she carries a small scar on her left jaw.
Mariel is one of our Residents in Fuvahmulah. This special female tiger shark was first identified in 2021 and has been seen over 180 times since then. This makes her one of the most frequent visitors. In May 2024, Mariel was measured early term pregnant in our Ultrasound study. As of September 2025, she is in the latest stages of her pregnancy.
Mariel has a special countershading on her right side, with a white spot within the grey part (Similar to Stardust F-082). Lately, she has suffered from an injury on her left pectoral fin, making it “curled” (similar to Nemo F-016).
Mariel is a graceful, yet relentless shark that doesn’t hold back in asserting her space. She is currently measured at 3.6 meters.
Leela is a female tiger shark first identified in December 2017. Since then, she was seen around 60 times until her last appearance in December 2023. At the time, Leela was measured at 3.75 meters, making her one of our reproductive females. Lila went through three presumed pregnancies between 2019 and 2023, She wasn’t seen after her third pregnancy.
At the time of her appearance, Leela could be identified by a scar on her right jaw and multiple small notches on her dorsal fin. Let’s hope she returns again!
Qadira, a tiger shark first identified in 2020 is a special female. Easily recognised by an injured left jaw, Qadira made an impressive impression until her last encounter in May 2024. Furthermore, she carries a notched dorsal with multiple dents, telling her apart from other individuals.
Qadira is estimated to have a total length of 3.5 meters and hence belongs to our reproductive females. In May 2024, she was measured early term pregnant but hasn’t returned from her partition leave yet.
Moksha is one of our frequent Residents at Tiger Harbor. This beautiful female tiger shark was first seen in March 2018 and has been seen over 200 times since then. She is measured (via Laser Photogrammetry) at 4 meters, which makes her one of our biggest individuals. Moksha already went through 4 pressumed pregnancies between 2018 and 2025. In May 2024 she was measured early term pregnant and left in December to give birth to her pups. In March 2025 she returned non-pregnant and not shortly after, in April 2025, she was already seen with fresh mating scars, which indicates a new reproductive cycle.
Moksha can be easily recognised by her flag shaped dorsal fin and her dark countershading, where the grey part take over most part of her head portion. This stunning female is a gentle shark, she is very elegant in her presence and usually more reserved towards divers.
Nikki is one of our resident tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah. This large female was first sighted in 2018 and has been seen over 140 times since then. She is measured at 4 meters length, and hence belongs to our large reproductive females. So far, Nikki has gone through 3 presumed pregnancies.
Nikki can be identified by a “bumpy” head shape. Her dorsal fin has a watery shape (similar to Rose F-009 or Moksha F-101) and she is overall a darker, more spotty shark.
Meet Farida! This special female tiger shark has a very unique look. Her Jaw (similar to Jawgina) Is relocated on her left side. This makes her easy to identify. Farida has been around for over 7 years, which makes her one of the longest residing individuals. She was seen over 80 times and made a true appearance at tiger harbor.
Farida was measured early-term pregnant in our ultrasound project in May 2024. In March 2025 she left Fuvahmulah to give birth to her pups and returned non-pregnant in August 2025. She has a calm and observant nature, she usually doesn’t interact too much with sharks or divers.
Jaleela is a female tiger shark first seen in 2019! She was only seen 17 times until her last appearance in 2023. At that time, she was recognised by a small body and inquisitive behavior.
Meet Hiba! This beautiful girl was first seen in 2019 and has been one of our longest residing tiger sharks. Hiba or Hibachi can be identified by her curled pectoral fin and a sharp edge in her dorsal fin.
Hiba is a bit shy and usually roams around more in the blue than in the feeding pit. She is one of the more elusive sharks. Yet, every encounter with her is truly special.
Meet the notorious Shaiha – truly a special shark! She is without doubt one of the most recognized and talked-about individuals on the island. What makes her stand out is less about her looks and more about her personality.
First recorded in 2022, Shaiha has already been sighted over 200 times. Whenever she enters a dive, the entire dynamic shifts. Known as one of the most dominant and territorial sharks in Fuvahmulah, she knows exactly how to assert her presence and lives up to her reputation as a true powerhouse. Encounters with her are always thrilling, sometimes hectic, but she never fails to leave a lasting impression of just how strong and determined tiger sharks can be.
Shaiha measures 3.75 meters in length, yet she frequently challenges females even larger than herself. She can be identified by her distinctive right-side countershading and a noticeable notch in her front dorsal fin.
Meet Sanaya, another female tiger shark of Fuvahmulah. First recorded in 2021, she has since been sighted over 160 times. Measuring around 3.5 meters, Sanaya was recognized by a deep cut in her left pectoral fin and a distinctive stripe going out of the countershading on her left side.
Unlike some of the more dominant females, Sanaya has always been a little more elusive. She was regularly encountered up until 2024 but hasn’t been seen since.