jessiem309:it seems as though y'all think diving with sharks is a good thing
You didn't ask for good stories, merely amazing ones.
On the other hand, diving with sharks is usually both amazing and really, really fun. The first time you see a shark on a dive is something you'll never forget. It will also most likely be when you lose your fear of sharks. We are often told sharks are unpredictable. Sharks are usually very predictable. Sharks almost always totally ignore us. If we swim rapidly away from a shark it will often come closer to see if we really are prey since we are acting like we are. If we swim toward a shark, it will usually leave the area because we're acting like the shark is prey.
By the way, your fear is not irrational. Sharks can be very dangerous. Understanding their behavior and how to deal with them is very important. Never lose your respect for them. It's when people become complacent around sharks that they tend to have trouble.