Special Interest Shark Learning to Coexist
Oh no! I'm out in the surf above my waiste, I can not touch the ocean floor and I see fins and they seem to be
approaching maybe a SHARK!!!
Above all, remain calm in control. The shark really does not plan to have you for a snack or lunch unless you provoke
or invite the shark to do so. Plan to initiate a departure from a confrontation.
Maintain a strong swimmers kick a dog
padle don't flay your hands at the waters surface. If possible, you should start a back stroke and swim towards the beach,
keeping your eyes glued at the progress of the fin.
You now noticed the shark and fin persists. Most sharks will actually take a practice run at you first
and only probe.
You know that you actually have to legitimate opportunities to come in contact with the shark, before
a possible strike by the shark.
Again, in all cases I must stress AVOID THE CONFRONTATION
OK. Now that shark has already made a probing pass and begins to circle again. Positions yourself in
the same direction of the wave or current. Your swimming stoke should be similar to a dead man stroke floating upright with
your head only out of the water handles limp and a slight kick to keep you prone upright. This will present a good balance
to launch a blow to deter the shark.
Present your fighting arm,i.e. if right handed that your right side towards the
direction of current,The shark will swim towards you at maximum velocity using the current, you then want to direct a straight
punch at his nose. More than 75% of the time the shark will have just met his match and he will scurry away and look for easier
prey.
You have reached a profound coexistence with one of natures natural predators, the shark!