After 50-100 dives, the crew finally spots a tiger shark in the pass
After days of searching at the atoll, the crew finally achieved their goal. Lauren explains: "We probably dove that pass 50 to 100 times to find this one tiger shark. So, we did it." The sighting was brief but thrilling. Lauren estimated the shark at 3 to 4 metres and described her as beautiful. "Tigers are my favorite, so I'm so happy," she said. The tiger shark was spotted on underwater footage cruising steadily over the deep coral seabed of the pass.
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