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How dangerous is swimming with sharks

Diving FAQ For Would-be Divers Somewhere for those of you who have never dived before or who are interested but not sure about starting to ask all those nagging questions about every aspect of diving and what is involved in getting qualified

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09-27-2007, 07:22 AM	#1
Ally Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: York, UK Posts: 1,227	How dangerous is swimming with sharks Have you ever been bitten or attacked by a shark when diving....do they just leave you alone? How should you behave around sharks?

09-27-2007, 03:47 PM	#2
Scuba Mama Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 464	Just your head (Think), just like any apex predator, they are hunting or trying to stay alive. Don't be aggressive toward them or provoke them. Stay calm and move away slowly. Most times the sharks will go the other way.

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