What To Do If A Shark Of The Atlantic Attack

What To Do If A Shark
Of The Atlantic Attack?

Shark attacks are not as common as everybody think. During 2004 only 61 confirmed unprovoked attacks to humans worldwide were confirmed.

If attacked, avoid excessive splashing and leave the water immediately calmly as soon as you sight a shark.

Do not harass or provoke the shark in any way as they will strike back.

If bitten, you will probably feel something like a brush against you. Several shark victims do not feel any pain when bitten.

Leave the water and check for injuries. Do not stay in the water, specially if you are bleeding.

If you are diving and a shark approaches you, stay as still as possible and release any dead fish that could be attracting sharks.

If attack is imminent, aim shark eyes as they are the weakest point in shark's body. Gills are also a weak area as well as snout.

Playing dead, does not work with sharks, if bitten defend yourself as aggressive as you are able.

Finally, if bleeding, try to stop blood while leaving the water.

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What To Do If A Shark Of The Atlantic Attack?

What To Do If A Shark
Of The Atlantic Attack?