Divers tend to love sharks, and for good reason.
These wonderful fish have survived for millions of years as apex predators of the seas & oceans.
But many people who donât dive believe that sharks are dangerous.
Mankindâs fear of the unknown is #natural, especially when in an alien #environment.
The famous movie Jaws certainly didnât help sharksâ reputation, either.
And the few incidents involving #sharks and humans each year are blown out of proportion.
The truth is that most species of shark will not intentionally have anything to do with a human, especially #scubadivers.
This is especially true for the handful of different species of #sharksinThailand.
Most of the information about sharks biting people is a myth, and the reports are sensationalised.
The facts are not as exciting to read, because worldwide incidents between sharks and humans are so rare.
Mankind is much more of a threat to sharks than they are to us.
We are certainly not on sharksâ list of prey, as we are far too bony and lack the nutrients that they require.
The reason some sharks may bite humans is usually in error.
Shark eyesight is not one of their main senses.
But they have an excellent sense of smell, plus a sixth sense that detects the electrical pulses given off by all living creatures.
So itâs easy for them to misidentify a swimmer or surfer for something that they do eat.
When they check â by biting, because they donât have hands â they realise their error and swim away.
Surfers laying on their surfboards are most vulnerable, because when viewed from below their silhouette can look just like that of a turtle or seal.
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