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Best places to dive with Sicklefin lemon shark
Negaprion acutidens
A large, yellow-brown coastal shark with a blunt snout and two similarly sized dorsal fins, slow-moving and often seen resting on the bottom. In the Tuamotus it holds up better than across much of its range; globally the IUCN lists it as Endangered after estimated declines of 50-79% over three generations. At Fakarava it is a regular in and around the South Pass, including Shark's Hole.
Destinations ranked by how reliably sicklefin lemon shark is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Seen year-round around the South Pass and its shelter caves, generally in smaller numbers than the grey reef sharks. Larger and slower, often resting near the bottom. Reliable at the South Pass but not present on every dive.