Founding Region24.5551° N · 81.7800° W
Florida Keys
The founding region. Reef, flats, and deep-water edges from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas.
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Regional Atlas · v1
The world, divided into challenges.
Each region is shaped by local shark populations, conservation rules, and responsible release practices. The species list adapts to the water. The Fyve standard does not.
Founding Region
Coming Soon25.0343° N · 77.3963° W
Bahamas
Sanctuary waters. Strict catch-and-release across the world's first shark sanctuary nation.
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Coming Soon27.6648° N · 90.4500° W
Gulf Coast
Big water. Big bait. Rigs, ledges, and the offshore floor of the Gulf.
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Coming Soon41.0712° N · 71.8568° W
Northeast
Cold canyons and Montauk runs. Pelagic predators on the edge of the shelf.
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Coming Soon20.7984° N · 156.3319° W
Hawaii
Sacred waters. A culturally-led, observation-first challenge respecting native traditions.
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Coming Soon33.7455° N · 118.4087° W
California
Kelp, canyons, and cold currents. A West Coast catch-and-release challenge.
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Coming Soon23.0545° N · 109.7027° W
Mexico — Baja
The Sea of Cortez and East Cape. Deep blue water and apex pelagic predators.
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Coming Soon34.3568° S · 18.4740° E
South Africa
Cape waters and the Wild Coast. An observation-led challenge with iconic species.
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Coming Soon16.2864° S · 145.7781° E
Australia
Reef edges and tropical north waters. A tag-and-release program with Aussie partners.
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