200+ Shark Puns and Jokes That Will Make a Splash

Let’s dive right in! If you’re looking to sink your teeth into some fin-tastic humor, you’ve swum to the right place. Whether you’re a marine biology enthusiast or just someone who appreciates a good pun, these shark jokes and puns are shore to make waves at your next gathering.

Why Shark Humor Works

Before we jump into the deep end, let’s talk about why shark jokes hit differently. There’s something about these magnificent ocean predators that makes them perfect pun material. Maybe it’s their toothy grins, their reputation from movies like “Jaws,” or simply because “shark” rhymes with so many words (mark, park, dark… you get the idea).

Plus, shark humor lets us laugh at something many people fear, which is a healthy way to process those feelings. So let’s get started—and don’t worry, none of these jokes bite!

Jaw-some Shark Puns

1. What do you call a shark that delivers packages? Jaws Mail Carrier!
2. Why don’t sharks like to eat clowns? Because they taste funny!
3. How do sharks prefer their steaks? Rarely well done.
4. What do you call a shark who’s a secret agent? James Pond.
5. What’s a shark’s favorite sandwich? Peanut butter and jellyfish!
6. What do you call a shark who works construction? A hammer-head.
7. How do sharks greet each other? They wave!
8. What did the shark say when he ate a clownfish? This tastes a little funny.
9. Where do sharks go on vacation? Finland!
10. What kind of shark is always gambling? A card shark!
11. What do you call a shark with good manners? Well-mouthed.
12. How do sharks open doors? With a skeleton key!
13. What’s a shark’s favorite sci-fi movie? Star Jaws.
14. Why don’t sharks attack lawyers? Professional courtesy.
15. What did the shark say to his girlfriend? You’re fin-tastic!
16. Which shark is good at carpentry? The saw shark!
17. Why did the shark cross the reef? To get to the other tide!
18. What do you call a shark who works at a hospital? A nurse shark!

Deep Sea One-Liners

19. I tried to come up with shark puns but they’re all too shallow.
20. A shark walked into a bar. The bartender asked, “What’s with the long face?”
21. I told my friend I was afraid of sharks. He said I was being too Pacific.
22. The shark didn’t get the joke because it went over his head.
23. The vegetarian shark was really just a salad tiger.
24. Sharks are naturally buoyant storytellers—they always keep their audience afloat.
25. I wouldn’t bank with sharks; they have too many loan sharks.
26. Sharks make terrible pets—they refuse to sit and they keep chasing the mailman.
27. The problem with shark jokes is that they never land.
28. I used to work at an aquarium but I got fired for swimming with the sharks. I was just trying to fit in!
29. Sharks don’t need therapy because they’re always in denial.
30. What’s a shark’s least favorite day? Fry-day!

Shark Knock-Knock Jokes

31. Knock knock! Who’s there? Shark. Shark who? Shark your hands, that’s good manners!
32. Knock knock! Who’s there? Great. Great who? Great White you’re home, I’ve been waiting all day!
33. Knock knock! Who’s there? Fin. Fin who? Fin-ish your dinner before the sharks do!
34. Knock knock! Who’s there? Jaws. Jaws who? Jaws kidding, it’s just me!
35. Knock knock! Who’s there? Gill. Gill who? Gill-ty of telling too many shark jokes!

Shark Dad Jokes

36. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity and sharks. It’s impossible to put down!
37. I wouldn’t want to be a shark dentist. Talk about a bite worse than the bark!
38. My shark just told me he needed space. I think we’re drifting apart.
39. The shark comedian only does jaws routines.
40. What did the father shark say to the baby shark? Don’t go near those humans, they’re off-limits!
41. Why don’t sharks ever get cavities? Because they’re always flossing with seal whiskers!
42. I asked a shark what his favorite hobby was. He said, “I’m quite the fin-atic about swimming.”
43. The shark got hired as a waiter because he had great table manners.
44. Did you hear about the shark who became a famous actor? He was a natural in the school play!
45. How do sharks pass the time on long swims? They play card sharks!

Shark Movie Puns

46. The Shark Tank: Where entrepreneurs get eaten alive!
47. Jaws and Order: Special Victims Chum
48. The Great Gatsby… I mean, The Great White Gatsby
49. Finding Nemo’s Predator
50. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the Shark
51. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Sharks
52. Shark Wars: A New Chomp
53. The Shark Knight Rises
54. Sharknado (oh wait, that’s a real one!)
55. The Shark of Wall Street

Marine Biologist Approved Jokes

(Not really, but they might get a chuckle!)

56. Why are sharks such good hunters? They’ve had millions of years of school!
57. What did the marine biologist say when asked about shark behavior? “It’s all relative to their fin-vironment.”
58. How do sharks stay updated on ocean news? Tide pods!
59. What’s a shark’s favorite scientific measurement? Nautical miles!
60. What do you call a shark that conducts experiments? A research shark!

For The Shark Week Enthusiasts

61. I only watch Shark Week for the halibut.
62. Shark Week: When it’s finally safe to watch the water.
63. My Shark Week party was a disaster. Everyone was chum-ming around too much.
64. If Shark Week and Tech Week collaborated, we’d have some serious byte issues.
65. I got so excited about Shark Week that I pulled a muscle in my fin.

Social Media Shark Jokes

66. What’s a shark’s favorite social media? Snapchát!
67. How do sharks follow you online? They use their fin-gertips!
68. What do you call a shark influencer? Jaws-dropping content creator!
69. Why was the shark banned from Twitter? Too many snap judgments!
70. How do sharks communicate online? They use sea-mail!

Office Shark Jokes

71. Why did the shark get promoted? He was good at taking the bait-iative!
72. What position does a shark hold in the office? The seafood executive!
73. How does a shark conduct business meetings? He brings everyone to the table!
74. What’s a shark’s favorite office supply? Shark cards!
75. Why was the shark a good boss? He wasn’t afraid to dive into new projects!

Shark Wordplay

76. What did the shark therapist say? “Let’s get to the tooth of the matter.”
77. I’m feeling very shark-astic today!
78. That’s absolutely fin-tastic!
79. I’m having a jaw-dropping day!
80. Don’t be so shark-astic with your comments.

Riddles with a Shark Twist

81. Q: I am the terror of the seas, with many teeth but no toothbrush. What am I? A: A shark!
82. Q: I swim all day and never get wet. I have fins but no scales. What am I? A: A shark toy!
83. Q: What has no beginning, no end, and a body covered with teeth? A: A shark carousel!
84. Q: What creature has a fin on top and loves to make people scream at the beach? A: A shark!
85. Q: I’m at the top of the food chain in the ocean but can’t survive on land. What am I? A: A shark!

International Shark Humor

86. How do French sharks greet each other? “Bon-jaws!”
87. What do Spanish sharks eat for lunch? Fish and ships!
88. What’s a Japanese shark’s favorite food? Sushi rolls… with extra human!
89. How do British sharks take their tea? With plenty of chum!
90. What do Italian sharks love to eat? Fe-tuna-ccine!

Shark Pick-up Lines

91. “Are you a shark? Because you’ve got me hooked!”
92. “Is your name Jaws? Because you’re jaw-dropping!”
93. “Do you have a band-aid? I just scraped my knee falling for you… or was it a shark bite?”
94. “Are you a Great White? Because you’re making quite the splash in my heart!”
95. “Do you believe in love at first bite?”

Tech Shark Jokes

96. What do you call a shark who works in IT? A computer shark!
97. Why couldn’t the shark access the internet? He couldn’t find the right net!
98. What browser do sharks use? Internet Explorer, because it’s always catching up!
99. What app do sharks use to find dates? Plenty of Fish!
100. Why was the shark good at coding? He excelled at byte manipulation!

More Fin-tastic Puns

101. What do you call a shark wearing a bowtie? Sofish-ticated!
102. Where do baby sharks sleep? In their sand-box!
103. Why did the shark blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
104. What’s a shark’s favorite game? Swallow the leader!
105. How do sharks pay their bills? With sand dollars!
106. What do you call a shark who can’t make up his mind? Fin-decisive!
107. What’s a shark’s favorite TV show? Game of Bones!
108. Why don’t sharks like fast food? They can’t catch it!
109. What’s a shark’s favorite breakfast cereal? Fish Krispies!
110. What happens when a shark gets famous? They swim with the stars!

Shark Jokes for Kids

111. Why don’t sharks eat penguin? They get cold feet!
112. How do baby sharks greet their parents? “Howdy, chum!”
113. Why did the shark go to school? To improve his grade!
114. What game do baby sharks play? Hide and go eat!
115. Why couldn’t the shark play the piano? He only had fins!
116. What do you get when you cross a shark with a snowman? Frostbite!
117. Why don’t sharks need swimming lessons? They’re naturally fin-tastic!
118. How do sharks get around? By hitch-hiking!
119. What does a shark put in his coffee? CHUM-sugar!
120. Why was the shark sad? He was feeling blue… like the ocean!

Shark Math Jokes

121. What’s a shark’s favorite math problem? Something he can really sink his teeth into!
122. How do sharks count? With fin-gers!
123. What’s a shark’s favorite part of math class? Multiplication tables… of fish!
124. Why are sharks good at geometry? They understand all the angles of attack!
125. What do you call a shark who’s good at algebra? Smart Jaws!

Historical Shark Jokes

126. What did the shark say during the American Revolution? “Give me liber-teeth or give me death!”
127. How did sharks communicate in ancient times? Through sea-mail!
128. What was the first shark president called? Abraham Fin-coln!
129. Why wouldn’t the shark fight in the Civil War? He was a paci-fish-t!
130. What do you call a shark explorer? Fin-eas and Ferb!

Musical Shark Jokes

131. What’s a shark’s favorite band? Jaw Division!
132. What song do sharks sing in the shower? “Baby Shark,” obviously!
133. What instrument do sharks play? The jaw-harp!
134. Why couldn’t the shark join the band? He couldn’t find the right tuna!
135. What’s a shark’s favorite musical? “Little Shop of Horrors” (because of all the dentistry)!

Shark Food Puns

136. What’s a shark’s favorite snack? Fish and ships!
137. What’s a shark’s favorite candy? Jaw-breakers!
138. How do sharks like their eggs? Poached… from other predators!
139. What’s a shark’s favorite soup? Fin soup!
140. What’s a shark’s favorite dessert? Chocolate mousse… with a fishing enthusiast on top!

Sports Shark Jokes

141. What sport are sharks best at? Swim-nastics!
142. Why are sharks great baseball players? They’re naturals at the pitch!
143. What’s a shark’s favorite Olympic event? The freestyle… of course!
144. Why don’t sharks play basketball? They’re afraid of the net!
145. What do you call a shark who plays football? A Miami Dolphin’s worst nightmare!

Shark Fashion Jokes

146. What’s a shark’s favorite clothing brand? Fin-ever 21!
147. What do fashion-conscious sharks wear? Designer fins!
148. Why don’t sharks wear hats? They’re afraid of messing up their hair-fins!
149. What’s a shark’s favorite accessory? A tooth necklace!
150. Why did the shark go shopping? He needed a new suit… of teeth!

Holiday Shark Jokes

151. What do sharks say on December 25th? “Merry Fish-mas!”
152. What does a shark put under the Christmas tree? Presents with bite!
153. Why don’t sharks celebrate Thanksgiving? They prefer an ocean feast!
154. What do sharks give out on Halloween? Jaw-breakers!
155. How do sharks celebrate New Year? With a big splash!

Shark Weather Jokes

156. What do you call a shark in a snowstorm? Lost!
157. How do sharks predict the weather? Their fins can sense a storm coming!
158. What’s a shark’s favorite weather? Chum-y with a chance of swimmers!
159. Why don’t sharks like thunderstorms? They’re afraid of being struck by lightning in the water!
160. What do sharks do during hurricanes? They take shelter in the eye of the storm!

Science Shark Jokes

161. What did the chemist shark say? “Give me some more re-agents to experiment with!”
162. Why don’t sharks get sick? They’re full of vitamin sea!
163. What happens when a shark takes a physics class? He studies the laws of ocean motion!
164. Why are sharks good at chemistry? They understand the periodic table of ele-minnows!
165. What’s a shark’s favorite unit of measure? The bite!

Literary Shark Jokes

166. What’s a shark’s favorite book? “The Old Man and the Sea” (for obvious reasons)!
167. Who’s a shark’s favorite playwright? William Shake-spear fish!
168. What’s a shark’s favorite poem? “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe… of fish!
169. Why do sharks love Shakespeare? Because of all the tragedy and tooth decay!
170. What’s a shark’s favorite novel? “Moby Dick,” but they root for the whale!

Shark Travel Jokes

171. Where do sharks go on vacation? Fin-land!
172. How do sharks travel? By sea-plane!
173. What’s a shark’s favorite city? London, because of the Thames River!
174. Why don’t sharks visit mountains? No room to swim!
175. What’s a shark’s favorite country? Hungary!

Shark Job Jokes

176. What job would a shark have on land? A tooth fairy!
177. Why would a shark make a good lawyer? They’re already dressed for success in their suits!
178. What’s a shark’s dream job? Ocean life-guard… for ironic reasons!
179. Why don’t sharks work in bakeries? They have trouble with their self-control around fish rolls!
180. What position would a shark hold in government? Secretary of De-fins!

Shark Philosophy Jokes

181. What’s a shark’s life motto? “Just keep swimming… and eating!”
182. Why are sharks so zen? They go with the flow!
183. What’s a shark’s favorite philosophical question? “To bite, or not to bite?”
184. How do sharks practice mindfulness? They live in the present, jaw by jaw!
185. What’s a shark’s view on mortality? “Life’s too short not to make a splash!”

Shark Relationship Jokes

186. Why did the shark break up with his girlfriend? He thought she was too shallow!
187. How do sharks propose? “Will you be my chum for life?”
188. What’s a shark’s idea of a perfect date? Dinner and a midnight swim!
189. Why are shark relationships complicated? Too many fish in the sea!
190. What did the female shark say to the male shark? “It’s not you, it’s me… I’m just looking for someone with more bite!”

Shark Exercise Jokes

191. How do sharks stay fit? They do jaw exercises!
192. What’s a shark’s favorite workout? Swimming against the current!
193. Why don’t sharks need gym memberships? The whole ocean is their playground!
194. How many laps does a shark swim daily? Enough to work up an appetite!
195. What’s a shark’s favorite exercise equipment? Swim bands!

Shark Retirement Jokes

196. What do retired sharks do all day? They go with the flow!
197. Where do sharks retire? Coral communities in Florida!
198. What’s a retired shark’s favorite activity? Watching the sunset over the reef!
199. Why do sharks never fully retire? They can’t stop working their jaws!
200. What’s a shark’s retirement plan? Saving up plenty of sand dollars!

Conclusion: No Need to Be Afraid

These shark jokes and puns prove that these magnificent creatures aren’t just scary—they’re hilarious too! Next time you’re at the beach or watching Shark Week, remember some of these jokes to lighten the mood.

And remember, sharks have been swimming the world’s oceans for more than 400 million years—that’s plenty of time to develop a sense of humor!

Have we missed any fin-tastic shark jokes? Drop your favorites in the comments below and let’s keep the chum-versation going!