Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Shark Attacks: Tips for Surviving the Worst Case Scenario

Of all the marine dwelling predators of this
world, none are more perfectly designed and
adapted for the kill than the shark. A shark's
acute sense of smell, aerodynamic body, and
intimidating teeth make it a formidable hunter.
In general they don't hunt humans, but it is
difficult for them to discern between one prey
and the next. Being a curious beast by design,
sharks use their highly honed senses to find
prey; capable of tasting blood from vast
distances, they would naturally be attracted to
an injured/bleeding swimmer. Shiny objects and
surfers paddling on their surf boards attract
sharks too, if not to feed on then only to
satisfy their curiosity.

If you are lucky enough to have the time to react
to a shark (some people suffer surprise attacks)
the most important thing to remember is to remain
as calm as possible; avoid the fight or flight
response to start thrashing water as this will
just attract the animal to you. The principle is
simple: when a lesser animal in the food chain is
confronted by a predator, their first instinct is
to escape, startled. If you do this, the shark
will know for sure that you are prey and attack.
You must calmly make your way towards shore,
making sure to never to take your eyes off the
circling shark.

If you are not bleeding and are in shallow
waters, chances are high that you will make it
out of the water. If there are many of you in
the water, your chances are even higher. The
shark may find it futile to attack you while you
are part of a group (strength in numbers) but it
may be persistent and try to charge at one of you.

The most vulnerable areas on the animal's anatomy
are its gills and eyes. You can also punch the
shark on the snout as hard as you can to disrupt
its ability to sense electrical fields and
temperature gradients in the water for a few
moments.

Usually on its first attack, the shark will
approach you at a much slower speed with the aim
of grazing you just to determine whether you
bleed or not. This will be your best, if not
only, opportunity to wound the animal and cause
it to flee. If you fail, there is little else to
do than get to shore or shallow waters as fast as
you can.

Taking precaution in open seas can save your life
and the scary experience of meeting a shark.
Never go diving or swimming in open seas alone,
never swim in the ocean/sea at night or when
visibility is poor, and remember to never panic
or thrash water once you've spotted a shark.

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Rick Valence specializes in digital camera repair
at C.R.I.S. Camera Services in Chandler, AZ (
http://www.criscam.com ). In his spare time, he
enjoys scuba diving and traveling to exotic
regions around the world.

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