Pacific Islands: Dance honors the shark god Kamohoali'i
Both feared and revered, shark gods were once worshipped by Pacific Islanders. Though most Islanders don't worship these gods today, they do honor ancient teachings and traditions in stories and performances—like hula dances.
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Strong and streamlined, a blacktip reef shark cruises the colorful coral reef.
Eager to feast on the midnight reef, the epaulette shark crawls on his big fins and slithers through coral crevices.
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A young zebra shark can squeeze into narrow cracks in search of prey.
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Meet more Sharks and Rays
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People here have created marine reserves, which give sharks and rays safe places to feed and breed. Hawaiians are setting aside more and more protected areas as they realize the importance of these wildlife preserves.
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Wise Diving Protects Reef Sharks
If you go diving in tropical waters, you can help sharks and rays by not disturbing them, feeding them, touching them or brushing against their delicate coral reef homes.
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Read more shark-watching tips.
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