Concerned about sharks? Odds?

[BHB ScubaTroll]

8 in 51 years... More people die from lightning strikes in a single year than divers are attacked by sharks in 51 years... Hmmm, and I've been a Bull Shark attack victim but still dive (Thanks to Walter, Dario and some cool headed thinking from all of us)

 

[Peter_C]

Hmmm, and I've been a Bull Shark attack victim but still dive (Thanks to Walter, Dario and some cool headed thinking from all of us)

On what part of your body were you bitten? How much physical damage?

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

On what part of your body were you bitten? How much physical damage?

That is a misconception of an "attack". Not all attacks have the outcome of being bitten or physical damage to the body. The aggressive behavior of the shark determines whether it is deemed an attack or not. In this case, the attack was thwarted and we all escaped without damage...

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/florida-conch-divers/139959-running-bulls.html

 

[Peter_C]

That is a misconception of an "attack". Not all attacks have the outcome of being bitten or physical damage to the body. The aggressive behavior of the shark determines whether it is deemed an attack or not. In this case, the attack was thwarted and we all escaped without damage...

Misconception is saying the word "attack", when no one was attacked.

Otherwise I have been attacked by a bear, and my dad in one incident and his father in another incident were attacked by mountain lions. Since they never actually touched any of us though, I feel it would be wrong to claim it as such. Instead they acted in a threatening manor. Being charged by a bear or mountain lion and having them growl/scream at you is a scary experience though, let me tell you.

I had previously read Walter's report with great interest. That was one heck of a lasting scary experience you guys had.

 

[TrooperLauren]

I am petrified of sharks, hopefully I'll get over it. Do you think I would have less chance of coming across a shark diving in caves instead of open water?

 

[fisheater]

I am petrified of sharks, hopefully I'll get over it. Do you think I would have less chance of coming across a shark diving in caves instead of open water?

Yes. But you'll have a MUCH higher risk of death diving in caves. Go figure.

 

[Deefstes]

I am petrified of sharks, hopefully I'll get over it. Do you think I would have less chance of coming across a shark diving in caves instead of open water?

Is this a joke?

 

[peterrobbemond]

No, he's quite serious. When diving in Open Water you can always go up in case of an emergency. If you're in a cave and have the overhead, what will you do when you're out of air? Also, caves have the tendency to be more narrower and therefor it's easier to damage your equipment. All this is the reason why you need special training to dive in overhead places.

 

[bracko]

he? with a name like Lauren?

 

[fisheater]

he? with a name like Lauren?

I know lots of Laurens and many are guys. (Or "blokes" in the case of Aussies.)