Does diving while on period attract sharks?

[guillm]

Sorry for this question, but I have already heard that one drop of blood can attract sharks. Thus, if a woman dives when it's that time of month, is there a possibility sharks could be attracted to the area?

 

[Lorenzoid]

Women's Health in Diving

Women's health and diving should be given certain considerations because of different physical and physiological attributes.

dan.org

"No evidence suggests that women who dive while menstruating are harassed or bitten by sharks more often."

I did a quick search to see if the topic has been discussed here on SB, and of course it has--surprisingly often. Well, surprising to me. But I'm a man.

site:scubaboard.com women menstruation sharks - Google Suche

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Nope. Never had an issue...

 

[Rob9876]

Sharks know better than to mess with a woman during that time of the month!

Sorry, couldn't resist, I'll show myself out . . .

 

[MtnDiverColorado]

Sharks generally aren't super interested in human blood. Fish blood is a different story...

 

[Rilelen]

I wish it did! It does not. There’s no data to support it, as others have said, and my personal experience backs that up. Sharks are interested in fish blood (not mammal blood), especially fresh flowing blood.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

The way I understand, is blood from the mensus is "dead" blood, and sharks are not interested

 

[hammet]

 

[arkstorm]

 

[Jai Bar]

No. Period.