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Step 1
Do not swim alone. This is a pretty good rule of thumb in general, but it also serves to keep the sharks away. They are less likely to attack a group of swimmers.
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Step 2
Avoid swimming in areas where sharks often come to feed. Drop offs, sand bars and river mouths provide good hunting grounds. Also avoid active fishing spots. Staying away from the shark's buffet line keeps you from being mistaken for a side dish.
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Step 3
Enjoy the ocean during the day. Avoid swimming at night, at dusk or at dawn when sharks are most active.
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Step 4
Take off jewelry before swimming. Reflective objects can resemble fish scales. It's also best to avoid using baby oil or greasy sunscreens.
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Step 5
Choose a bathing suit carefully. Contrasting colors catch a shark's attention. They don't seem to have a preference between bikinis or a one piece, but losing a few pounds could ensure your safety. Great Whites prefer animals like seals that have a lot of fatty tissue.
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Step 6
Stay out of the water if you are bleeding. Menstruating women might want to pay particular attention to this one.
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Step 7
Splash as little as possible. Remain still so you don't attract attention to yourself. It is also recommended that you don't call out "Here sharky, sharky, sharky."
Comments
blahblah29 said
on 9/2/2008 there is no way to minimilize contact with an animal that posesses free will. gw does whatever he wants. day or night. at the mouth of a river, or open ocean. sharkey does not care if you have a pair of earings on or not. unless they can mask that pesky electrical field sharky sees.
blahblah29 said
on 9/2/2008 less likely to attack a group of swimmers??? tell that to the sailors of the uss indianapolis. your fish food.
blahblah29 said
on 9/2/2008 sharks live in the ocean and you are on the menu. the only way to avoid a shark attack is to stay on the beach. dont fool yourself. you assume that risk whenever you get wet