Where and when to see blacktip sharks
Fast, active sharks that gather on baited shark dives, with oceanic blacktips the main act at South Africa's Aliwal Shoal.
This guide documents sightings in 1 Good Dives region.
Blacktip sharks sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely.
Calendars describe animal presence, not weather or site access; check each region’s dive season. For grouped animals, a marked month may apply to only one member of the group. Sightings vary by site and dive.