Sharks of 2021

Naming Convention: Species - Location - Year - Shark Number

Shark Type - Location - Year (2 digits) + Shark Number (2 digits)

SG = Sixgill

R = Redondo, A = Alki

20 = 2020

16 = 16th shark we've seen so far this year

SG-R-21-09

Name: Sporty Shark

Sex: TBD

Size: TBD

Video Links: YouTube (11:00-14:18)

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  White marks/scars on right side of face.  Chunks out of right pelvic fin.  Scar above/in front of left pelvic fin.

SG-R-21-08

Name: Baby Shark

Sex: TBD

Size: TBD

Video Links: YouTube (5:15-11:00)

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  White line on left pectoral fin.  White dot on top of body.  2 small scars/marks on tail.  White line on front top of shark.

SG-R-21-07

Name: Ginger Shark

Sex: TBD

Size: 6-8'

Video Links: YouTube (3:31-5:15)

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  White vertical, curved line behind left gills.  2-3 small chunks out of left pectoral fin.

SG-R-21-06

Name: Scary Shark

Sex: Female

Size: 8-9'

Video Links: YouTube (1:15-3:31)

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  Multiple white marks over left pectoral fin.

SG-R-21-05

Name: Posh Shark

Sex: Male

Size: 8-9'

Video Links: YouTube (0:08-1:15)

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  Large white streak below secondary dorsal fin on left side.  Short white streak mid left body.  White mark (4 spots) above/behind her right pectoral fin

SG-R-21-04

Name: Nikki Sixx

Sex: Male

Size: 6-8'

Video Links: YouTube, RAW

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  White dot on the right dorsel fin

SG-R-21-03

Name: Sia

Sex: Unknown

Size: 5-6'

Video Links: Video 1

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings:  Scar/scrape under left side of chin area

SG-R-21-02

Name: Adele

Sex: Female

Size: 7-8'

Video Links: Video 1

 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings: White marking on top of head.  White marking over left eye.

SG-R-21-01

Name: Shady

Sex: Unknown

Size: 9-10'


 

Dive Sites: Redondo

Markings: Small scar on the right side of its head


SG-T-21-02

Name: TBD ()

Sex: Unknown

Size: 5' or less


 

Dive Sites: Owen Beach (Tacoma)

Markings: No clear markings


SG-T-21-01

Name: TBD ()

Sex: Female

Size: 11-12'

Video Links: Instagram

 

Dive Sites: Owen Beach (Tacoma)

Markings: Chunk out of left pectoral fin and white mark on left body

SG-S-21-02

Name: TBD ()

Sex: Female

Size: 7-8'

Video Links: YouTube

 

Dive Sites: Sund Rock

Markings: No clear markings

SG-S-21-01

Name: TBD ()

Sex: Female

Size: 5-6'

Video Links: Instagram

 

Dive Sites: Sund Rock

Markings: Slight clip out of the left pectoral fin

To see the 2023 Six Gill Sharks, go here.

To see the 2022 Six Gill Sharks, go here.

To see the 2020 Six Gill Sharks, go here.