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Originally Posted by Iridal
I envy all the divers here. Although I would probably die of fright if I were to go diving and encounter a shark  |
There are more than 350 different species of shark, and only 3-4 species have ever been reported as attacking humans. 95% of shark attacks are at surfers or people walking in less than one meter of water and accidentally step on a shark! People aren't shark food. Turtles, seals, and fish are shark food. From below, a surfer paddling out looks just like a turtle to a shark so they take a bite. Ugh! Not a turtle! and spit out the board and part of the surfer. Not good for either the board or surfer...
So the key is, don't look like shark food. Look like a diver. Blow bubbles. Neither turtles nor seals blow bubbles.
Most divers consider themselves lucky to get to see a shark. Usually, they leave the area when divers arrive and all we get to see are their tails as they disappear. It's a real treat to be able to just hang out in the water column and watch them.
Stitchawl