Seems there was another fatal Shark attack........

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Nice post ancientdiver.

I tend to agree that internationally (it happens all over the world) many attacks are "blacked out" simply because its bad for business and tourism, nobody, I guess, likes to hear they may end up as a great whites mid-day meal.

As someone else mentioned, scuba divers can, and also do tend to spend a fair amount of time on the surface both before and after a dive, so its just as relevant to us as well as swimmers, surfers etc.

SA has its own research institute KZN Sharks Board and there is quite a bit of info there as well, especially on the history of shark attacks in SA, a bit of usefull advice on "avoiding sharks" and the development of the "Shark Pod" for divers.

 

[Doc Harry]

Thanks, great info.

 

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uhm, hate to break it to you buddy but seals are not "the favorite food of most shark species"
infact most sharks feed on dead, injured or other less tasty catch than seals. Only a few species of shark have the opportunity to feed on seals.

 

[holeup]

most sharks that feed on people do it in a suit and tie.