A meeting with a shark can turn into a real tragedy. These predators are capable of taking a person's life in a matter of seconds. To prevent this from happening, you need to know the basic precautions and rules of conduct at sea.
Instructions
Step 1
Avoid places where sharks can be. If you are fond of diving or spearfishing, before diving into the sea, check with the locals if there have been any accidents nearby, have sharks been spotted here, etc.
Step 2
Do not dive in the evening or at night. Sharks see quite poorly, so their sense of smell is extremely developed. Plunging into darkness, you are depriving yourself of an important advantage. The same is true for murky waters.
Step 3
If you saw a shark not far from you, do not make sudden movements, perhaps it simply will not notice you and will swim away in the other direction. If she decides that you will look great in the role of her prey, take an upright position, turn to face the shark and slowly begin to climb up.
Step 4
Breathe evenly and don't panic. Your fear can only provoke the shark to attack. As a rule, these sea predators choose weak prey, and if they feel that they are afraid, they attack with lightning speed.
Step 5
If the shark is close to you at a critical distance, and you understand that there is no time to get out, do not give up. Try to demonstrate your strength and confidence to her. If you fight back, chances are she will float away. Remember that the shark's most vulnerable spots are the gills, eyes, and the tip of the snout. Try to damage them if the predator starts an attack.
Step 6
Do not relax if the shark is in the boat or on land. She may look weak, but as soon as you approach, attack you. Therefore, it is better to be at a distance of at least 5 m from this predator.
