The world, divided into challenges.

Florida Keys through Palm Beach County

The founding region. Reef, flats, and deep-water edges from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas.

Species

5

Operators

4

U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, excluding areas assigned to the South Florida Region

Big water. Big bait. Rigs, ledges, and the offshore floor of the Gulf.

Species

5

Operators

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Atlantic Florida north of Palm Beach County through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina

Barrier islands, inlets and the Gulf Stream edge from Atlantic Florida to Cape Hatteras.

Species

5

Operators

—

The Bahamian archipelago and its surrounding sanctuary waters

Sanctuary waters. Strict catch-and-release across the world's first shark sanctuary nation.

Species

5

Operators

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Virginia north through Maine

Cold canyons and Montauk runs. Pelagic predators on the edge of the shelf.

Species

5

Operators

—

The California coast from the Channel Islands north

Kelp, canyons, and cold currents. A West Coast catch-and-release challenge.

Species

5

Operators

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Cabo San Lucas, East Cape and the Sea of Cortez

The Sea of Cortez and East Cape. Deep blue water and apex pelagic predators.

Species

5

Operators

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Cape waters and the Wild Coast

Cape waters and the Wild Coast. An observation-led challenge with iconic species.

Species

5

Operators

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Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia

Reef edges and tropical north waters. A tag-and-release program with Aussie partners.

Species

5

Operators

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