Sharks of the Arabian Gulf - in pictures

  • A lemon shark. The species can be found in the Arabian Gulf. AFP
    A lemon shark. The species can be found in the Arabian Gulf. AFP
  • Tiger sharks live in the Gulf, though they are not common. Getty Images
    Tiger sharks live in the Gulf, though they are not common. Getty Images
  • Sightings of both the scalloped hammerhead and the great hammerhead have been recorded in the Gulf. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sightings of both the scalloped hammerhead and the great hammerhead have been recorded in the Gulf. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bull sharks are a lot more common than tiger sharks in the Arabian Gulf, though they tend to remain offshore. EPA
    Bull sharks are a lot more common than tiger sharks in the Arabian Gulf, though they tend to remain offshore. EPA
  • Whale sharks can be spotted off the UAE coastline, occasionally venturing as close as Dubai Marina. PA
    Whale sharks can be spotted off the UAE coastline, occasionally venturing as close as Dubai Marina. PA
  • The presence of great whites has yet to be recorded in the Gulf, which does not offer conditions preferred by the species. Getty
    The presence of great whites has yet to be recorded in the Gulf, which does not offer conditions preferred by the species. Getty