Where to see Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

The featured dive liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Maldives liveaboard where you can dive with Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus). You can explore the Adora Liveaboard, rated 8.7/10 by customers, and book it using this link.

7 Countries

17 Regions

30 Dive sites

37 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Blacktip reef sharks

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus).

Countries and regions where Blacktip reef sharks are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll), Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll), Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), North Male Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)
Bahamas	Grand Bahamas Island, Great Bahama Bank
Galapagos Islands	Extreme Northern Region
Belize	Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Reef
St. Kitts	St. Kitts
Mexico	Baja California Sur
Micronesia	Chuuk - Federated States of Micronesia

Regions and dive sites where Blacktip reef sharks are found:

Region	Dive sites
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	Hithadhoo Beru
Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel)
Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll)	Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu)
Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll)	Fushi Kandu (Fushi Channel or "fish soup"), Hithadhoo Manta Point (Hithadhoo Corner)
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Nilandhoo Coral Garden, Gema out (blue water dive), Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden)
North Male Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll)	Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Kurumba House Reef (Kurumba Faru), Lankan Manta Point (Emas Thila)
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Dhigurah Beyru
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Grand Bahamas Island	Grand Bahamas Island, Tiger Beach
Extreme Northern Region	Darwin Island, El Arenal
Turneffe Atoll	Turneffe Reef
Lighthouse Reef	Lighthouse Reef
St. Kitts	St. Kitts
Great Bahama Bank	Bimini Bank
Baja California Sur	Cabo Pulmo National Park
Chuuk - Federated States of Micronesia	Truk Lagoon

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Blacktip reef sharks are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Hithadhoo Beru, Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Fushi Kandu (Fushi Channel or "fish soup"), Hithadhoo Manta Point (Hithadhoo Corner), Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Nilandhoo Coral Garden, Gema out (blue water dive), Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Kurumba House Reef (Kurumba Faru), Dhigurah Beyru, Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu), Lankan Manta Point (Emas Thila), Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard	Grand Bahamas Island, Tiger Beach
Aqua Liveaboard	Darwin Island
Ariyal Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu), Lankan Manta Point (Emas Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard	Grand Bahamas Island, Tiger Beach
Bahamas Aggressor II Liveaboard	Grand Bahamas Island, Tiger Beach
Belize Aggressor III Liveaboard	Turneffe Reef, Lighthouse Reef
Belize Aggressor IV Liveaboard	Turneffe Reef, Lighthouse Reef
Black Manta Liveaboard	Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden)
Blue Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive)
Calipso Dive Liveaboard	Darwin Island
Caribbean Explorer II Liveaboard	St. Kitts
Carpe Diem Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Carpe Novo Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Carpe Vita Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Danubio Azul Liveaboard	Darwin Island
Dolphin Dream Liveaboard	Tiger Beach, Bimini Bank
EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Miyaru Kandu (Shark Channel), Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Felicity Liveaboard	Villigili Kandu (Villingili channel or Viligili kandu), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Maarehaa kandu (Marehaa kandu or Maarehaa Channel), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu), Lankan Manta Point (Emas Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila

Top liveaboards for diving with Blacktip reef sharks

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Blacktip reef sharks.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Black Manta Liveaboard: 86%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Black Manta Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 86%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Black Manta Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Black Manta Liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 43/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Black Manta Liveaboard is calculated as 43/60 = 86% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .