Sharks, like most other animals, They act aggressively when they feel threatened.
This behavior is completely natural and sharks are no exception.
In case of a shark feels threatened by a human (as bizarre as it may sound, they also have the right to be afraid), starts acting aggressively to try to scare him. Their success rate in this theater borders on 100%.
Many people and swimmers don't realize this, but Sharks are very often found near them. But they mostly ignore them.
Sharks are... very shy and chaste animals by nature.
What to do when this meeting comes?
First, don't try to swim away. You can't swim past a shark, and if it's curious (which it probably will be if you start panicking and making sudden movements), it will simply catch up to you from behind.
Stop, stay as calm as possible and direct your penetrating gaze at him.
Scientists who study sharks agree that if If you spot a shark, keep your eyes on the predator.
It is important to maintain eye contact with the predator, to let him know that you see him and are watching him.
These tips can be read easily and with a smile from the comfort of a sofa or office chair, and for most of us it is simply It's unimaginable that we would maintain such a level of romantic calm in the event of a shark encounter.
However, it is one of the key recommendations that can help you save the skin, and the rest of the body.
If you lose sight of the shark, The first place you should always look is behind you.because that's how all predators act.
If the sharks investigate something, they will investigate it from behindbecause it is the safest way to do it.
How do you recognize an aggressive shark?
An aggressive shark can be identified by: It zooms in quickly and then moves away.
These takes steps one after another repeatedly, still coming to you He quickly vomits and then swims away.
If The shark is swimming slowly, it could mean it is just curious. and not aggressive.
However, when they start to pick up speed, it is usually associated with aggression.
Shark aggression is usually associated with two reasons: defensive reasons or if a predator is protecting a food source.
There may be some food nearby that it is trying to protect, which is why it may act aggressively towards humans.
If the shark starts to behave aggressively, Back away slowly and don't lose eye contact.
In case of Things get out of control and the shark starts to gain an appetite, It's time to act.
The most common and The most effective advice is to strike his weak spot, which is his nose.
If you have a camera, fins, snorkel handy, feel free to hit him on the nose with anything.
In case you don't have anything, smack him on the nose with your hand or kick him in the nose, at worst you can also try a kick to the chest.
4 important tips if you want to avoid this encounter
#1, Do not swim at dusk or dawn.
That's when they are Sharks most often hunt.
#2, Swim in a group, ideally in an area monitored by lifeguards.
Sharks with more likely to attack isolated individuals, especially if they stay further from the shore.
Plus, if there are other people around, there will be someone there to help you. will help if an attack occurs.
#3, Do not wear jewelry or any shiny metals in the water.
The shimmer that jewelry creates in water is similar to fish scales and could to signal to sharks that prey is nearby.
The same goes for wearing contrasting colors on your swimsuit or wetsuit because they will make you stand out.
#4, If you have an open wound, do not enter the water.
Sharks are more than positively attuned to blood in the water and can smell it from incredibly long distances.
The same goes for other bodily fluids, so if possible, avoid "peeing" in the sea.