This collection has 60 free shark coloring pages: twenty-seven cute cartoon sharks in simple ocean scenes, ten realistic sharks with true-to-life anatomy, and twenty-three ocean adventure scenes with divers, pirates, and other sea creatures. Every page is black and white on US Letter, downloads as a free PDF, and needs no signup.
This is one of the largest sets on the site, and it covers a lot of ground — several pages spell out “SHARK” in bold letters under a smiling cartoon face for early readers, one page gives a shark a hammerhead’s real T-shaped skull instead of the usual rounded head, and the adventure scenes bring in kid divers, a shark wearing a captain’s hat at a ship’s wheel, a mermaid exploring a shipwreck, and one dramatic shark breaching clear out of the water.
What’s in this collection
Twenty-seven cute cartoon sharks, ten realistic sharks, and twenty-three ocean adventure scenes — 60 in total, in the grid below. Each has its own Download PDF and Print button, so you can take one page instead of the whole set.
Cute cartoon sharks
Twenty-seven pages keep it simple: one or two rounded, smiling sharks against a plain background of bubbles, waves, or light coral, several with the word “SHARK” spelled out in big letters underneath. These are the easiest pages for young colorists, with big shapes and minimal background detail.
Realistic sharks
Ten pages draw the shark with true anatomy — pointed dorsal fin, gill slits, and rows of sharp teeth — set against natural seaweed, rock, or cave backgrounds. One of these gives the shark a hammerhead’s distinctive T-shaped skull instead of the usual pointed head, the only page in the set with that species detail.
Ocean adventure scenes
Twenty-three pages turn the shark into part of a bigger story: kid divers swimming alongside a shark, a shark wearing a captain’s hat at a ship’s wheel, a mermaid exploring a sunken wreck, family groups of three or more sharks together, and one shark breaching straight out of the water under a sunny sky. Several also mix in other sea life — octopus, jellyfish, dolphins, and crabs sharing the scene.
How to print these
Every page is US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), pure black and white, with the drawing inside the printable margin. Plain copy paper is fine; choose “Fit to page” if your printer asks. The realistic and multi-creature adventure pages have more fine linework than the cute solo sharks, so a fresh cartridge keeps those crisp.
FAQ
How many shark coloring pages are here?
60 free pages: 27 cute cartoon sharks, 10 realistic sharks, and 23 ocean adventure scenes with divers and other sea creatures.
Is there a hammerhead shark page?
Yes, one of the realistic pages gives the shark a hammerhead’s T-shaped skull instead of the usual rounded head.
Are there pages with people, not just sharks?
Yes, several adventure scenes include kid divers, a mermaid, and a shark dressed as a ship’s captain.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Every page prints in black and white; the color comes from your crayons or pencils.
For more sea life to pair with these, the dolphin coloring pages share the same ocean setting, and the octopus coloring pages are a good match for the multi-creature adventure scenes.