Where and when to see leopard (zebra) sharks

Spotted, slow-moving sharks that rest on sand near reefs. Known as zebra sharks in much of the Indo-Pacific, they gather seasonally at a few sites.

This guide documents sightings in 2 Good Dives regions.

Colored-pencil illustration: one adult zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum).

Leopard (zebra) sharks sighting calendar

Calendar months, every year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daymaniyat IslandsOman●●●●●●●●●●●●
Southern GBRAustralia●●●●●

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.

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