170+ Shark Captions, Quotes, & Puns for Instagram

Sharks are both majestic and terrifying, and in order to give them the respect they deserve, the captions that accompany their pictures must be up to par!

Below, we have compiled some of the best captions, puns, quotes, and jokes about sharks and shark week that you can use to go with your shark pictures on Instagram.

Shark Captions

1. Diving into the deep blue, and guess who I met?
2. Close encounters of the finned kind.
3. My heart’s racing faster than this shark’s tail fin.
4. Today’s adventure: dancing with the ocean’s apex predator.
5. Facing my fears, one shark fin at a time.
6. Check out the pearly whites on this handsome boy.
7. Breathtaking, heart-stopping, and utterly unforgettable.
8. Sharing a moment with nature’s ultimate predator.
9. The deep blue’s most majestic and misunderstood.
10. Sharks in sight and my adrenaline’s soaring high.
11. That heart-stopping moment when eyes meet fin.
12. Was I scared? Absolutely. Was it worth it? Every second.
13. Just me, the ocean, and a few of its most fascinating inhabitants.
14. Not all encounters require words, some just need a heart full of courage.
15. Diving deep and discovering the mysteries of the ocean.
16. My kind of thrilling adventure: meeting sharks face to face.
17. Fins to the left, fins to the right, and me, right in the middle.
18. An exhilarating experience that’ll be etched in my memory forever.
19. Came for the sea, stayed for the sharks.
20. Nature’s awe-inspiring beauty in its fiercest form.
21. I used to fear sharks, now I photograph them.
22. Crossing ‘swim with sharks’ off my bucket list.
23. Today, I swam with Jaws.
24. Moments like this make me realize how vast and incredible our planet is.
25. Dancing with sharks – the ultimate ocean tango.
26. Swimming alongside the scariest predators of the sea.
27. Coming nose to nose with nature’s most efficient hunter.
28. A date with the deep’s toothiest creature.
29. Who needs coffee for a wake-up call when you have a shark encounter?
30. My heart was beating so fast, I wonder if the shark noticed?
31. An unforgettable meeting with something that can rip me in half in one bite.
32. My latest dive buddy? This toothy creature.
33. A dive that started like any other, until I met them.
34. Adventure is out there, and sometimes it has fins.
35. Pushing boundaries and making finned friends along the way.
36. Exploring the deep blue sea with a shark as my guide.
37. I went looking for fish and found the fiercest of them all.
38. Moments before this, my heart was in my mouth.
39. There’s a fine line between fear and awe. Today, I walked it.
40. Turning fear into fascination, one shark dive at a time.
41. The deep blue has tales to tell, and today I was all ears.
42. If you ever want to feel alive, dive deep and greet a shark.
43. Of all the fish in the sea, I met the scariest one today.
44. A reminder that the most breathtaking experiences often lie outside our comfort zone.
45. This encounter? Unscripted, raw, and exhilarating.
46. Just chillin’ with a shark. No biggie.
47. A dance with the deep’s most vicious.
48. Finding magic and adrenaline, deep beneath the waves.
49. Today’s adventure? Sharing a slice of the ocean with its mightiest.
50. Heart-thumping, awe-inspiring, and a dive I’ll never forget.

Funny Shark Captions

1. Went diving and made a new finned friend – he didn’t bite, just nibbled a bit.
2. Met a shark today. He was fin-tastic!
3. Shark fact: They’re great at snacking. Just hope you’re not the snack!
4. Tried talking to a shark today. He seemed a bit snappy.
5. Selfie with a shark: somehow, he had a better smile than me.
6. Signed up for Shark Week, didn’t know it would be live action!
7. Was it a close encounter or a near-miss? Depends on who you ask – me or the shark.
8. Saw a shark and played it cool. By “cool” I mean “panic mode”.
9. Me: “Humans are friends, not food.” Shark: “Speak for yourself!”
10. Encountered a shark. Good news: I’m still in one piece. Bad news: My wetsuit is not.
11. Just hanging out, trying not to be a shark’s afternoon snack.
12. If sharks are the kings of the ocean, today, I was their jester!
13. Don’t eat me, shark, I’ll give you a stomachache!
14. When a shark winks at you, is it flirting or just hungry?
15. Played hide and seek with a shark today. Spoiler: They’re terrible hiders.
16. Met a shark that was on a seafood diet. He sees food and eats it!
17. Swam with a shark and lived to tell the tail… I mean tale!
18. Shark was a bit salty today – might’ve been the ocean, though.
19. If you see a shark humming, swim. It’s deciding what to have for lunch!
20. Dived deep and bumped into a shark. Guess we both need to work on our navigation skills.
21. Swam with a shark. He didn’t bite, but he did look at me menacingly.
22. Trying to blend in with the ocean vibes, but sharks keep thinking I’m a snack.
23. First rule of Shark Club: Don’t be a bite-sized snack.
24. Did a duet with a shark today. He’s all about the bass.
25. Met a shark who tried stand-up comedy. His jokes had some bite!
26. What’s a shark’s favorite game? Swallow the leader!
27. Went diving with sharks today. Can confirm, I’m not the top of the food chain.
28. Tried giving a shark some advice. He just snacked on it.
29. Shark and I had a smiling contest. How could I compare with those pearly whites?.
30. When a shark gives you that look… it’s probably time to wrap up your dive.
31. Did you know? Sharks love to photobomb underwater photographers.
32. “Come here often?” I asked the shark. He replied, “Only when it’s feeding time.”
33. If a shark offers you gum, it’s probably a trap.
34. Dive deep, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. No one mentioned the shark meet-and-greet!
35. Swam with a shark today. He said I’m not his type – thankfully.

Cute Shark Captions

1. Baby sharks are called pups. How cute is that?
2. Sharks can have many pups in one litter, much like a dog.
3. Some sharks are known to cuddle with their divers, like the nurse shark.
4. Whale sharks, the largest of all sharks, are softies that feed primarily on tiny plankton.
5. The dwarf lantern shark is small enough to fit in your hand!
6. Leopard sharks have beautiful spotted patterns, similar to a leopard’s coat.
7. Sharks have personal dentists – cleaner fish that help them by eating up parasites.
8. Nurse sharks are often found resting together on the ocean floor, almost like they’re having a sleepover.
9. Some sharks, like the epaulette shark, use their fins to “walk” on the ocean floor.
10. Despite their size, most sharks, including the great white, have quite small and delicate babies.
11. Sharks can blush! When they get excited, some can turn their skin a deeper hue.
12. Sharks have unique personalities, with some being bolder or more curious than others.
13. Bamboo sharks are known to wriggle and squirm while hunting for prey, almost like a cute dance.
14. Blacktip reef sharks have been observed playing with seaweed.
15. While many sharks have a lot of teeth, the whale shark’s teeth are only the size of a match head.
16. Sharks use body language to communicate. When feeling threatened, they may arch their backs and raise their pectoral fins.
17. The cookiecutter shark got its name because it leaves round “cookie” bite marks on its prey.
18. Not all sharks love deep waters. Some prefer staying in shallow lagoons and coral reefs. See, the abyss is scary to sharks too!
19. Nurse sharks are known to be very laid-back and often allow divers to approach them.
20. The angel shark looks like a ray because of its flattened body, giving it an ethereal look.
21. Sharks don’t have bones; they have cartilage, which makes them incredibly flexible.
22. Sharks can be ticklish! Divers have noted that rubbing a shark’s snout can cause it to enter a trance-like state.
23. Wobbegong sharks have a funny name and an even funnier appearance with their “beard” of sensory barbels.
24. Sharks are curious creatures and often approach divers or boats just to investigate.
25. Zebra sharks, despite their name, are spotted instead of striped.
26. Chain catsharks glow in the dark! They exhibit biofluorescence which makes them glow green underwater.
27. Many sharks have to keep moving to breathe, but nurse sharks can rest on the ocean floor and pump water over their gills.
28. Hammerhead sharks like to form schools during the day in groups of hundreds.
29. Sharks shed their teeth continuously throughout their life, sometimes losing over 30,000 teeth. That’s a lot of money from the tooth fairy.
30. The swellshark can inflate its body to make itself look bigger and less appealing to predators, but it honestly looks… kind of cute?
31. Sharks have best friends! Some are observed consistently swimming with the same individuals.
32. Shark fins are like fingerprints; no two fins have the same exact pattern of notches or scars, just like how each shark has a unique personality.

Shark Week Captions

1. Dive into the deep blue – it’s Shark Week!
2. Unleashing my inner shark nerd this week!
3. “Live every week like it’s Shark Week.” – Tracy Jordan
4. Swimming with the facts this Shark Week.
5. Ready for a jaw-some week ahead!
6. Sharks: Older than trees, cooler than ever. Happy Shark Week!
7. It’s that fin-tastic time of the year again!
8. Surfing the wave of Shark Week festivities.
9. From the great whites to the tiniest pups – celebrating all sharks this week.
10. Making waves and taking notes. Shark Week is here!
11. Ready to sink my teeth into all things Shark Week!
12. Sharks: Misunderstood, majestic, and the stars of this week.
13. Seven days dedicated to the ocean’s most magnificent creatures.
14. Sharks deserve more than a week, but we’ll start here.
15. Dive in, it’s Shark Week! 🌊
16. From my couch to the deep blue – virtually swimming with sharks!
17. Who needs reality TV when you’ve got Shark Week?
18. Serving some shark-tastic content all week long.
19. In a deep relationship with Shark Week.
20. Feeling the Shark Week frenzy? Same here!
21. It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Shark Week!
22. On the Shark Week watch – armed with popcorn and fascination.
23. Channeling my inner marine biologist for the next seven days.
24. Sharks rule the ocean, and this week, they rule the screen.
25. Saving the best bites of summer for Shark Week!
26. Let’s deep dive into the mysteries of the ocean’s apex predators.
27. Every week is Shark Week if you’re passionate enough.
28. Shark Week: Educate, Celebrate, Advocate.
29. The only thing I’m binge-watching this week: sharks!
30. It’s the time of the year where sharks reign supreme!
31. Dorsal fins and deep dives – yes, it’s Shark Week!
32. Ready to embark on another fin-filled adventure? Let Shark Week begin!
33. More sharks, less myths. Breaking the stereotypes this Shark Week.
34. Here’s to a week filled with sharks, science, and sensational facts!
35. To the ocean’s finest: Cheers to Shark Week!
36. Sharks aren’t just about jaws; they’re about awe. Celebrating Shark Week!
37. Getting schooled this Shark Week. And yes, all lessons are about sharks.
38. Shark Week: Where every bite of information counts!
39. No such thing as too much Shark Week.
40. A whole week dedicated to these ancient wonders of the sea.
41. My shark obsession? Totally validated this week.
42. Time to dive deeper than ever into the world of sharks.
43. Navigating the wonders of the ocean, one shark at a time.
44. From the reef to the remote, Shark Week brings the ocean to our homes.
45. A week of fascination, respect, and understanding – Happy Shark Week!
46. Did someone say Shark Week? I’m all ears… or should I say fins?
47. Charting the waters of knowledge this Shark Week.
48. For the love of fins, gills, and all things sharky!
49. Embracing the bite and wonder of Shark Week.
50. Here’s to the majestic rulers of the sea and their week of fame!