For Labuan Dive Club member Tan Zhi Shan, a routine recreational dive turned unforgettable when a small shadow emerged from the sandy seabed - it turned out to be a nurse shark. "It was surreal to come across such a young nurse shark. At first, I wasn't sure if it would swim away quickly, but it remained calm, allowing me to observe it closely. It gave me hope Labuan's marine life is still very much alive and thriving," the seasoned diver said, adding that he spotted the creature on Sept 14. Experienced divers can identify a shark species simply by observing its body shape and fins.