Time to go in
Time to go in
Um, Bill?
Yea?
I think it's time to go in.
Why?
I just saw a shark swimming not sleeping.
Okay!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/billvt/7052144873/" title="shark by nayr48, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7052 ... 1947ae.jpg" width="500" height="338" alt="shark"></a>
Yea?
I think it's time to go in.
Why?
I just saw a shark swimming not sleeping.
Okay!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/billvt/7052144873/" title="shark by nayr48, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7052 ... 1947ae.jpg" width="500" height="338" alt="shark"></a>
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Minde - I see at least one almost every trip and they've never been threatening. The last one I saw was at Waterlemon and it just seemed curious more than anything. Hard to tell from the picture but it's probably a Reef shark and here's some info I found. The article went on to mention that some of the attacks by this species has been related to shark "feeding" excursions in the Bahamas. As you will see, very FEW unprovoked attacks. It also noted that they are attracted to low frequency noises that simulate a wounded fish - so if you see one just lie still and watch - that way you don't produce sounds that could possibly attract them.
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Normally shy or indifferent to the presence of divers, the Caribbean reef shark has been known to become aggressive in the presence of food and grows sufficiently large to be considered potentially dangerous.[6] As of 2008, the International Shark Attack File lists 27 attacks attributable to this species, 4 of them unprovoked, and none fatal.[13]
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Normally shy or indifferent to the presence of divers, the Caribbean reef shark has been known to become aggressive in the presence of food and grows sufficiently large to be considered potentially dangerous.[6] As of 2008, the International Shark Attack File lists 27 attacks attributable to this species, 4 of them unprovoked, and none fatal.[13]
Uh, gee BillVT, thanks for the warning! That beach just dropped WAY DOWN on my list for next month's trip. When I saw the shark pic posted near Waterlemon a few months ago, it took me at least 2 weeks to convince myself that it was a freak event and I would be fine.
I realize that sharks rarely harm humans - it is the fear factor that will get me if I come face to face with one that is not sleeping on the bottom.
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