Dive question about sharks.?
I am going diving again in a few days in the Bahamas. Should I be worried about seeing a shark? If so what should I do? Does anyone have any experience with shark encounters while diving? I also plan to go diving in south east Virginia next summer, what are the sharks like there? THANKS! (If it matters, I am a PADI Advanced OWD)
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For starters, the person who previously answered is quite wrong, notably in his statements #2, # 3 and #4. Jewelry has never been reported as a contributing factor in any attack, so you can pretty well dismiss # 1 as well.He's even incorrect about shark numbers in the Bahamas. There are actually many species, but most are harmless or have no interest in making a diver a snack. If you do encounter a shark on your dive, just be calm, keep your eye on it and move away slowly or keep your distance. You won't be on the menu unless you provoke it and even then, it's likely to be a simple charge and not an attack.
There are a few species you may come across, notably the Nurse shark, that although large and fearsome looking, are actually fairly docile and allow a close encounter. I've swum with a number of 10 footers on night dives and a few I've found sleeping under ledges. I still have all my bits and pieces. Hell, I've even given one a rub.
You'll be diving there with a DM. He may even take you to where there are sharks hanging about. Listen to his briefing pre dive and he'll explain what he expects of you regarding shark encounters. He knows these fish and may even know each individual shark and their specific behavior on past dives.
Relax, have fun and take some pics.
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Sharks are not a natural enemy of man. I use to swim with the sharks all the time. Rarely does anyone ever get bit...okay mostly sharks are placid and i'm assuming you have experience as a diver and are going to dive with other people. Even if you do see a shark don't be scared because they have a keen sense of smell.
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No, the Bahamas don't have many sharks. All you need to do is to...1. NO watches or jewelery. Sharks are attracted to shiny objects. They can mistake those objects for fish scales!
2.DO NOT swim in cloudy water. Sharks like to hunt in cloudy water.
3. DO NOT swim at night if you are worried about sharks. They primarily hunt at night.
4. Stay near the shore and not too deep. Sharks will stay away from the shore as they can get beached.
This is really all you need to know about how to avoid attacks.
Hope this helps. Have fun in the Bahamas!
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If you were standing on a railroad track and the ground started shaking and a very loud train was approaching, what would you do?I personally, like most sharks, would run away from the noise.
SCUBA divers are very noisy under water. You will be scaring most of the fish (i.e. sharks) long before you get close enough to touch them. You will be the biggest and scariest thing in the ocean, so don't worry about sharks. Sea Urchins are more dangerous than sharks in the Bahamas.
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