Individual Silvertip Shark cruising, with a rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata) beneath (Photo: by P. Lange and Walindi Resort)
Papuan Maskray swimming over sand/rock habitat, highlighting the dark, mask-like bar across eyes and small blue ocellate spots on the disc (Photo: D. Amon)
Legend of the 'shark callers' who use a special rattle to attract sharks
The 'shark callers' use a type of lasso to noose sharks and pull them into their canoes
Adult Zebra Shark specimen observed on sandy substrate next to coral reef in Bootless Bay near Port Moresby (Photo: T. Wu - www.tonywublog.com/)
Whale Shark observed adjacent to shallow reef with snorkeller in background (Photo: B. Halstead)
Individual Tasselled Wobbegong resting in a cave, highlighting the densely fringed head and excellent camouflagethis species has on reef habitat (Photo: B. Halstead)
Flank denticles of adult Gulper Shark
Adult Papuan Epaulette shark observed at night on rocky habitat adjacent to seagrass in Bootless Bay near Port Moresby (Photo: G. Allen)
Cruising specimen of the Giant Manta Ray (Photo: M. Erdmann)
Cruising Scallope Hammerhead along a reef edge (Photo B. Halstead)
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