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Did you see SHARK? The BBC’s recent sharktastic documentary series on these majestic creatures has got the office thinking about where our favourite shark diving destination would be. Read on for the Regaldive Team's top six spots to encounter sharks around the world.

Philippines

John Butland would choose Malapascua Island in the Philippines, saying “I would love to dive here because it is one of the few places in the world where I can see the very rare Thresher shark. Shark lovers can also twin Malapascua with Cabilao, which offers some fabulous sites for seeing schools of Hammerheads too.”

Bahamas

Having recently returned from the Bahamas, Simon Slater highly rates it for sharktastic sightings: “In the Bahamas, shark encounters are typically up close and personal. On my dives I saw Caribbean reef sharks, lemon sharks, nurse sharks, bull sharks, great hammerheads and tiger sharks. Diving the Bahamas would satisfy even the most ardent shark lover!”

South Africa

Andreas Elia would love to be in a cage… surrounded by Great Whites! “Two hours east of Cape Town, Dyer Island is one of the best places in the world to encounter great white sharks, and cage diving with the world’s greatest predator would be the thrill of a lifetime...”

Azores

Jane Herbert would like to explore the Azores - one of the best destinations in the world to dive up close and personal with Blue and Mako sharks. Jane said “I would love the adrenaline rush of blue water diving with Blue and Mako sharks: as the sharks are typically found some 20 miles offshore it would be the ultimate shark adventure!”

Egypt

Having spent some time living in Egypt, Helena Nawaar is perfectly placed to rave about shark encounters in the Red Sea, saying: “The Egyptian Red Sea offers a huge variety of potential shark diving locations ideally visited by liveaboard, including The Brothers, Daedalus, Rocky and Elphinstone, where divers frequently encounter Oceanic Whitetip, Thresher, Hammerhead and Grey Reef sharks. I would advise all divers to visit the stunning Red Sea before all other destinations.”

Galapagos

Nigel Cass has always dreamed of diving with a school of Hammerhead sharks, so naturally the Galapagos Islands were at the top of his selection: “The great thing about the Galapagos is that Hammerheads can be seen all year round, and it is possible to dive with hundreds of Hammerhead sharks on a single dive. That would be my ultimate dive!”

Do you agree with our selection or is there a destination you would prefer to dive with sharks? You could also consider Palau, Sudan, Fiji, Malaysia or the Maldives. Why not email us your suggestions?