Sharks of 2023
Naming Convention: Species - Location - Year - Shark Number
Shark Type - Location - Year (2 digits) + Shark Number (2 digits)
SG = Sixgill
R = Redondo, A = Alki, S=Sund Rock, W=Whytecliff, HC=Hood Canal
23 = 2023
06 = 6th shark we've seen so far this year
SG-R-23-41
Name: TBD
Sex: Unknown
Size: 6-7'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Lots of white marks, especially on top of front body/head and on top of RPF and LPF.
SG-R-23-40
Name: TBD
Sex: Unknown
Size: 7-8'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Fresh crescent wound on front of RPF. White line mark/wound above RPF. 2 notches out of L pelvic fin. Tear on inside of LPF.
SG-R-23-39
Name: TBD
Sex: Unknown
Size: 7-8'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: 3 white line marks in front of L gills. Two white horizontal lines on left above pelvic fin. Lots of scarring. White dot above R pelvic fin and on R above anal fin. Possible white haze in front of R and on L gills. White dot on L mid caudal fin. Double tear on trailing edge of LPF.
SG-R-23-38
Name: TBD
Sex: Unknown
Size: 6-7'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Darker tone than most sharks. Scars everywhere. Tear on trailing edge of LPF. Fresh wounds on left Caudal Fin
SG-R-23-37
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 6-7'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Clean shark. Slight tears on trailing edge of RPF. One small notch on trailing edge of LPF
SG-R-23-36
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 7-8'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: End of anal fin looks flat like a piece shaved off. A couple white scrapes on the front of the LPF. A few white streaks on left mid body. White spot on right side below dorsal fin. Small notch out of mid caudal fin.
SG-R-23-35
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Small white spot in front of left gills. White spot 1/2 way up left side of upper lobe of caudal fin. Double notch on left pelvic fin. Dark spot on center underside (temporary?)
SG-R-23-34
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: 2 bite marks on dorsal fin. Damage to nose, especially left side. Small white line above right gills.
SG-R-23-33
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Slight notches on trailing edge of caudal fin on lower part of upper lobe. Slight dark spot on low tip of anal fin (left side).
SG-R-23-32
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: White dot midway along RPF. White line on right side above pelvic fin
SG-R-23-31
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Small white line on top between pectoral fins. Two marks on right front ahead of gills and behind eyes. 3+ small notches on trailing edge of RPF. 3-5 small notches at mid caudal fin.
SG-R-23-30
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Pretty clean shark. Looks like some tearing/notches along trailing edge of caudal fin. Small notches on right pectoral fin. 3-4 small notches at mid caudal fin.
SG-R-23-29
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Pretty clean shark. White spotting along trailing edge of upper lobe of caudal fin.
SG-R-23-28
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Black spot on left middle caudal fin. Possible chunk out of trailing edge of dorsal fin. Tip of left pectoral fin looks flat. Fresh scar on right caudal fin. Possible scar/wound mid right side of body.
SG-R-23-27
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Notch out of left pectoral fin. Splotchy rear underside.
SG-R-23-26
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: White mark on right end of jaw. White scratch marks on left rear side, one on left side of caudal fin, two on right side of caudal fin, and one on right body just ahead of caudal fin. Scar on top of head going torward right eye. Notch out of left pectoral fin.
SG-R-23-25
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Mostly clean shark. White mark on front of shark just above and center of left nostril. White mark between 2nd and 3rd gill on left side. Small clip from anal fin.
SG-R-23-24
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 5-6'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Major tear on anal fin. Relatively clean on other marks. Possible wear/scar where back of dorsal fin connects to back.
SG-R-23-23
Name: TBD
Sex: Unknown
Size: <5'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Tear on trailing edge of second dorsal fin and on the trailing edge of the right pectoral fin. White scratch marks on top of shark. One white mark between dorsal and caudal fins. Solid white spot above sixth gill on right side. Two tears on lower caudal lobe.
SG-R-23-22
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Fairly clean shark. One tear on the trailing edge of the left pectoral fin.
SG-R-23-21
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Dark spot over the top of the third gill on the left side. Big white spot on the left pectoral fin with a tear. Some white scaring on the bottom lobe of the caudal fin.
SG-R-23-20
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 5-6'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Notch out of inner part of right pectoral fin. White scratches on top of RPF near the front. Some white scratches on R pelvic fin and near rear caudal fin on left side.
SG-R-23-19
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Long white line on left side of caudal fin. Three long white markings on upper left body. A few white markings on lower left body between pec and pelvic fins. Three white strips in front of second dorsal fin. Notch out of right pectoral fin.
SG-R-23-18
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Damage around right eye. Two big clips out of trailing edge of left pectoral fin. Notch out of right pelvic fin. Spottier than most.
Could be SG-R-23-11 + new damage - unlikely.
SG-R-23-17
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: No noticeable markings. May be slightly darker than others
SG-R-23-16
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Small notch out of right pelvic fin.
SG-R-23-15
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Scar on lower right jaw. White scrapes on left pectoral fin and some notches on trailing edge. Scar/damage on Left Pelvic Fin. 2 notches out of lower lobe of Caudal fin.
SG-R-23-14
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Two fresh wounds on left anal fin. White scratch marks on left pectoral fin.
SG-R-23-12
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Double horizontal white mark near pelvic fin. Single horizontal white mark on second dorsal fin.
SG-R-23-11
Name: TBD
Sex: Unknown
Size: 5-6'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Fresh wound above right eye. One clip on trailing edge of RPF, one clip on trailing edge of RPelvicF, and one clip out of trailing edge of LPF. Distinctive mark on upper caudal fin.
SG-R-23-10
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 5-6'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Small notch out of trailing edge of right pelvic fin
SG-R-23-09
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Similar to Scarman, has lots of white scratch marks on body. Big white scratch patch on mid right side
SG-R-23-08
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Fresh scars around left eye and behind left jaw. White scratch marks on top front-body, top middle-body, and top of left pectoral fin. At least 4 small notches out of trailing edge of left pectoral fin. Notches out of trailing edge of caudal fin. Triangular white spot behind LPF
SG-R-23-07
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: A very clean and small shark
SG-R-22-12
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: The most prominent scars are the two notches out of the trailing edge of the right pectoral fin and the two notches out of the mid/low caudal fin.
SG-R-23-06
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: "Snaggletooth smile". It almost looks like a bit of skin was somehow removed so its like she has a crooked smile.
SG-R-23-05
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 8-9'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Small notch on left mouth
SG-R-23-04
Name: Spotty
Sex: Unknown
Size: <5'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: White dot on top left of head. 1 foot long scratches along left side of dorsal fin that extend forward of the fin on body. Looks like a skin patch on the top of the body ahead of the dorsal fin. Vertical scratch on left pectoral fin that extends to body. 2 notches out of anal fin.
SG-R-23-03
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: Possible white marking on trailing edge of caudal fin
SG-R-23-02
Name: TBD
Sex: Male
Size: 6-7'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: This was a clean looking smaller size male shark. No abrasions to fins. Only distinct markings were 3 small parallel line scratches along top of head near the front of shark (at the nose)
SG-R-23-01
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: 7-8'
Dive Sites: Redondo
Markings: On further review, this shark was confirmed to be Ilsa from last year - SG-R-22-12
SG-A-23-01
Name: TBD
Sex: Female
Size: > 5'
Dive Sites: Alki Junkyard
Markings: white scrape like marks on both fins; White dot on top left of head. 1 foot long scratches along left side of dorsal fin that extend forward of the fin on body. Vertical scratch on left pectoral fin that extends to body.