Whitetip Reef Shark

Where to see

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Coiba National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Whitetip Reef Shark during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
90–100%
2 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
90–100%
3 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
60–70%
4 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Whitetip Reef Shark?

Coiba National Park (Panama) — about 93% of wildlife watchers report a Whitetip Reef Shark sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Whitetip Reef Shark?

Isla del Coco National Park (about 92%), Galápagos Islands (about 68%), Ningaloo Marine Park (about 62%) are the next best options.