Discover the fascinating world of tiger sharks, one of the ocean’s largest and most recognizable predators. Learn about their distinctive markings, incredible diet, habitats, behaviour and vital role in marine ecosystems, while exploring the threats they face and why protecting tiger sharks is important for healthy oceans.

Shark Guardian has proudly supported the Stop Finning EU campaign from the beginning, joining more than one million European citizens calling for an end to the trade in detached shark fins. As the campaign returns to Brussels in September 2026, we look at how far it has come, the latest developments, and why the fight for stronger shark protection in Europe is far from over.

This August, Liz finally had the opportunity to experience it, leading a group of divers on a Shark Guardian expedition to the Galápagos.

Celebrate International Whale Shark Day on 30 August 2026 by discovering 10 of the world’s best destinations to dive, snorkel and swim with whale sharks. Learn where and when to encounter these gentle giants, how to enjoy responsible interactions, and how your sightings and photographs can contribute to Shark Guardian’s global whale shark citizen science and research.

The Viper Shark (*Trigonognathus kabeyai*) is a small but extraordinary deep-sea predator found in the western Pacific. Armed with needle-like teeth and highly protrusible jaws that shoot forward to seize prey, it is perfectly adapted to hunting in darkness. It also possesses light-producing photophores, adding to its truly alien appearance.

Whale sharks are true ocean giants—and record-breaking divers. Despite feeding near the surface, they have been recorded diving to depths of nearly 2,000 metres, making them the deepest-diving shark species ever documented. Scientists believe these extreme dives may help them forage for food, navigate vast ocean distances, or regulate their body temperature in the deep, dark sea.

Discover how everyday divers and ocean lovers are helping protect Thailand's whale sharks. Through the Thai Whale Sharks citizen science project, every photo and sighting contributes valuable data that helps researchers identify individual sharks, track their movements, and support future conservation efforts. Learn how you can become part of the research and help safeguard these gentle giants for generations to come.

What began as a single community swim has grown into a global movement for shark conservation. This year’s Swim for Sharks raised almost 100,000 THB for Shark Guardian and the Thai Whale Sharks project, supporting education, research, and conservation efforts. From inspiring talks to the iconic Koh Tao swim challenge, the weekend showed the incredible impact people can create together for sharks and our oceans.

Shark meat trade in Panama may be legal, but misleading consumers is not. Hidden behind generic labels and unlisted ingredients, shark products are entering markets unnoticed—driving declines in already threatened species. Greater transparency, stronger regulation, and informed consumer choices are essential to protect sharks and ocean ecosystems.

Global leaders at the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP15 summit have agreed to landmark protections for some of the world’s most threatened sharks. With thresher and hammerhead species now granted the highest level of protection, this marks a critical step toward reversing global shark declines—if countries act swiftly to enforce these commitments.

Microplastics are entering the ocean food chain and increasing mercury levels in sharks and rays. Discover how this hidden pollution threatens marine life and human health.

A new generation of Indo-Pacific leopard sharks has arrived in a protected sea pen near Maiton Island as part of a groundbreaking effort to restore this rare species to Thailand’s reefs. Bred at Aquaria Phuket, these young sharks are being prepared for release into the Andaman Sea — offering real hope for rebuilding wild populations.