18 Ways To Avoid A Shark Attack!

Welcome to Part 2 in our special series on sharks.

18 TIPS TO AVOID A SHARK BITE:

Did you know?

1. Always swim in a group. Sharks usually attack lone individuals. 
2. Stay close to shore. 
3. Avoid the water at night, dawn, or dusk when sharks are more active, and better able to see you than you are to see them. 
4. Keep away from river mouths, particularly after it rains. 
5. Stay out of the water if injured or bleeding. Sharks can smell and taste blood and track it from a long way away. 
6. Avoid wearing shiny jewelry. The reflected light looks like shining fish scales. 
7. Don't swim where sewage could be present. Sewage attracts bait fish and sharks. 
8. Stay away from fishing boats and anywhere people are fishing—particularly with bait. 
9. Leave immediately if a shark is seen. 
10. Avoid brightly colored clothes. Orange and yellow are said to attract sharks, as do contrasting colors. 
11. Avoid cloudy waters. 
12. Don't splash a lot or make seal noises. 
13. Keep pets out of the water. 
14. Avoid sandbars or steep drop-offs where sharks hang out. 
15. Remember that porpoises, seabirds, and turtles often eat the same foods as sharks. If turtles or fish behave erratically, leave the water. 
16. Don't touch a shark. 
17. If diving and approached by a shark, stay as still as possible. If you are carrying fish, release the fish. 
18. Report shark sightings to authorities

Stay safe out there, ocean goers!

You can check out Sharks Part 1 here.

Be sure to come back for even more fun facts about sharks!

For a true shark survival story, check out our kids book, I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack