David Attenbrough has often said these are mammals right at the top of their chain. The only thing they need to fear is humans.

David Attenbrough has often said these are mammals right at the top of their chain. The only thing they need to fear is humans.

Generally the only reason divers are attacked is because they have provoked the sharks, threatened them or invaded the shark’s personal space E.g. blocking their exit out a cave, touching them, etc. Both my girlfriend and I have now dived with literally hundreds of sharks and have never come close to having a problem, I was recently pushed out the way by one!

In regards to other attacks it’s either because the sharks sense blood from spear fishing, or is just an innocent case of mistaken identity, not being able to see through the surf or from poor water visibility. Or the shark
has been disrupted during its breeding behaviour, if someone you didn’t know came into your bedroom during sex you would be pretty pissed off with them too

Usually sharks attack as defensive behaviour and not because they are hungry and want to eat a human. From the majority of attacks which do happen it was only a single bite. From research nearly all encounters with sharks when injuries have occured, the person has only had single racking wounds. This and the fact that the person was released and wasn’t bitten again indicates that they are not looking to procure food.

The other thing to consider many shark “attacks” are not attacks at all, it is simply a large animal being inquisitive, they don’t have arms to reach out, feel, and test with, only their teeth.

In regards to this dive, yes there is a small possibility that we could be “attacked”, and this would be entirely our fault, we will be in the water with Bull sharks in their territory and they are feeding. In a normal dive under these circumstances I would likely keep a long distance away.

What makes this dive “special” is the fact that the sharks are used to being around divers and have been fed by divers for many years and they are not seen as food. I don’t agree with the way this has happened, as we won’t be seeing the sharks in their true environment and could possibly negatively affect the learning of the young sharks hunting abilities. But selfishly, it’s a chance to get up very close and see some of the most amazing mammals in our oceans. And yes this comes with a risk, but one we are prepared to take.

Generally the only reason divers are attacked is because they have provoked the sharks, threatened them or invaded the shark’s personal space E.g. blocking their exit out a cave, touching them, etc. Both my girlfriend and I have now dived with literally hundreds of sharks and have never come close to having a problem, I was recently pushed out the way by one!

In regards to other attacks it’s either because the sharks sense blood from spear fishing, or is just an innocent case of mistaken identity, not being able to see through the surf or from poor water visibility. Or the shark
has been disrupted during its breeding behaviour, if someone you didn’t know came into your bedroom during sex you would be pretty pissed off with them too

Usually sharks attack as defensive behaviour and not because they are hungry and want to eat a human. From the majority of attacks which do happen it was only a single bite. From research nearly all encounters with sharks when injuries have occured, the person has only had single racking wounds. This and the fact that the person was released and wasn’t bitten again indicates that they are not looking to procure food.

The other thing to consider many shark “attacks” are not attacks at all, it is simply a large animal being inquisitive, they don’t have arms to reach out, feel, and test with, only their teeth.

In regards to this dive, yes there is a small possibility that we could be “attacked”, and this would be entirely our fault, we will be in the water with Bull sharks in their territory and they are feeding. In a normal dive under these circumstances I would likely keep a long distance away.

What makes this dive “special” is the fact that the sharks are used to being around divers and have been fed by divers for many years and they are not seen as food. I don’t agree with the way this has happened, as we won’t be seeing the sharks in their true environment and could possibly negatively affect the learning of the young sharks hunting abilities. But selfishly, it’s a chance to get up very close and see some of the most amazing mammals in our oceans. And yes this comes with a risk, but one we are prepared to take.