Nature and Parks Authority inspector Amos Barti recorded a tiger shark yesterday while snorkeling on the north coast in Eilat.

Dr. Assaf Zebuloni, Gulf of Eilat ecologist at the Nature and Parks Authority, commented: "In the last week, there have been several documented reports of a tiger shark roaming along the Eilat beaches. Yesterday the shark photographed came very close to the shore and entered the bathing area of the north shore."

"Tiger sharks are found naturally in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Eilat and as apex predators they are an important part of the ecosystem of the Gulf of Eilat, however they are relatively rare and sightings of them are rarely reported. The presence of the shark in our area has raised quite a few questions about whether and how dangerous it is to enter the sea in Eilat".