A former lifeguard has been left with a "spaghetti wrist" after being attacked by a shark while snorkelling in waist-deep ...

Emily Ross, 32, was snorkeling in waist-deep water near a pier when she saw the shark's fin and was bitten on the arm, ...

Emily Ross, 32, who lives in Las Vegas, was on a peaceful snorkelling trip near Pompano Beach in Florida when she came face ...

Tourists got postcard views in Thailand’s Maya Bay this month, as researchers spotted a jaw-dropping 158 blacktip reef sharks.

Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) off the ...

Maya Bay's remarkable ecosystem recovery reached a new milestone on July 3 when researchers counted 158 blacktip reef sharks ...

Blacktip reef sharks — not to be confused with “oceanic black tipped sharks” — are a small, near-shore shark species growing to a maximum size of around 6 feet and 30-40 lbs.

The classic thriller might discourage you from getting in the water, so check out these sensational shark images from the ...

They’re similar to blacktip sharks, which are also fairly common in the area, but are usually smaller than Caribbean reef sharks and have distinct black markings on the tips of their fins.

The day before, I spotted a black-tip reef shark, and the day I lost it, someone spotted a hammerhead shark. I was extra-cautious." The moment of discovery was nearly as unexpected as the loss.

Instead of using a shark cage during the diving trips, she went free diving with a group and found six shark species, including black-tip reef sharks, silky sharks and bull sharks.

The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven. Among the initial inhabitants are a black-tip reef shark named Pretzel, who was born and raised ...