DIVE LOG AUSTRALASIA FEB 2026

As you tear yourself away from the blue, many more reef inhabitants become visible amongst the corals and ledges of the wall that surrounds the island.

the group congregates and is led to the centre of the boat channel where there is a small formation of rocks surrounded by sand on the island side, and clean blue water facing out. No direct ascent here, there can be boat traffic zooming overhead. Once the group has settled into spot, the guides taking up position to the side and behind, two guides head out onto the sand to set up the

baits. It should be noted here that you are already watching tiger sharks cruise around and often can see them once entering the water. The dive guides call our boat overhead by releasing a cloud of bubbles, and about five tuna heads are thrown into the water for the guides to grab. They then place them under rocks on the sand, creating little cairns to hold the heads in place. Upon retreating to the group, the tigers come in to survey the scene

Shark sticks are not used here. The dive guides move the tigers around by using proximity, or by giving them a gentle push. This is done brilliantly, and is worth seeing in itself.

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DIVE LOG Australasia #416 February ‘26

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