Sharks
Keep record of opportunistic shark observations by divers during organised dives to provide information on the occurrence of the 36 shark species known to be present, as well as their relative and seasonal abundance per dive site.
Records of sharks observations are registered per dive by the dive operator after debriefing with the divers. Data include species names and depth of observation.
- Saba (Shark sightings per dive)
- St. Eustatius (Shark sightings per dive)
- St. Maarten (Shark sightings per dive)
- Bonaire (Shark sightings per dive)
Saba
Data provided by: Sea Saba
Data analysis by: Wageningen University and Research
Data provided by: Sea Saba
Data analysis by: Wageningen University and Research
St. Eustatius
St. Maarten
Data provided by: Nature Foundation St Maarten in collaboration with Dive adventures, Ocean Explorer, Scuba Fun, Dive Safaris, Dive Sint Maarten
Data analysis by: Wageningen University and Research
Bonaire
Data provided by: Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance in collaboration with Bas Tol, Carib Inn, East Coast diving
Data analysis by: Wageningen University and Research
Saba - Sea Saba
St.Eustatius - Wageningen Marine Research, Golden Rock and SCUBAQUA
St.Maarten - St.Maarten Nature Foundation
Bonaire - Dutch Caribbean Nature Aliance