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Best places to dive with Tawny nurse shark
Nebrius ferrugineus
A large, docile nocturnal shark, sandy-brown with a small mouth and prominent barbels, that rests by day in caves and under coral ledges, sometimes stacked in groups. It suction-feeds on reef invertebrates and fish at night and is untroubled by divers.
Destinations ranked by how reliably tawny nurse shark is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Baa Atoll, Maldives
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round, resting in caves and under overhangs by day and active at night; often seen sheltering at sites like Kakani Thila.