Tiger sharks are found in a very wide range of coastal waters in tropical and subtropical climates. They are a nomadic species that move around according to warm currents and during the colder months of the year, they stay near to the equator where the year-round temperature remains warm and consistent.
They can be found in many places from the Gulf of Mexico to South America, China, Indonesia, India, and Australia but they are most commonly found in the Caribbean.
While these sharks do tend to prefer coastal waters, they lurk in the depths off the shelves of reefs but will pursue prey into shallower waters.
They have been spotted in the Mediterranean sea at least twice and have even been spotted as far south as New Zealand, meaning that these sharks truly live up to their nomadic reputation and can be found in colder climates although this is a rarity.