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How to Survive a Shark Attack

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By dambrath
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Being attacked by a shark is one of the most terrifying experiences that anyone can go through. However a surprisingly low amount of these attacks are fatal. This article looks wt how you can maximize your survival chances when attacked by a shark.

Difficulty: Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Body of water
  • Angry shark
  • Bathing Suit
  1. Step 1

    The first thing that you should always do when faced with an angry shark is to start to make your way into shallower water. Most large sharks need at least a couple of meters of water in order to swim and strike properly. As well as which many sharks like to strike their prey from beneath.

  2. Step 2

    Most shark attacks tend to happen because of humans getting too close to sharks rather then the sharks actually wanting to eat the humans. With this in mind it is always a good idea to keep a good distance away from sharks when in the water, in order to minimize risk of attack.

  3. Step 3

    If you have already been bitten by the shark, and the shark is attacking again, then as well as swimming away, fighting the shark is another option. Generally the best option is said to be to rip at the sharks gills and gouge at their eyes, which are the only two real weak points a shark has.

  4. Step 4

    Many experts will tell you that punching a shark on the nose is a good way to deter them, although this is generally best reserved for smaller sharks. Given that great whites for example can get to over 7000lbs, punching isn't that effective.

  5. Step 5

    Generally the best option is always to get out of the water, or at least get into more shallow water so that the shark cannot attack you so easily. This is particularly important if you are already injured and might be losing blood.

Tips & Warnings
  • Large sharks only tend to occupy warmer waters of the world for the most part.
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