If I were to seak out a great white shark and they werent to come across me while I was swimming. Could I establish myself as not a food source and therefore swim in its presence without fear of an attack?
2006-11-17 08:01:01 · 16 answers · asked by Brittney G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Look at it this way very few people are killed every year by great whites. Usually its a case of mistaken identity , swimmers and surfers do look like seals or turtles from the bottom. If you are in the water and it knows you aren't its usual prey it might want to investigate and see what you are, unfortunately they like to feel with their mouth. Aggressivety of the shark depends on a number or factors such as the presence of food items in the water, chum (basically fish guts and oil) more than 1 shark. Another aspect to consider is that most areas where people observe great sharks are hunting grounds; ie. seal colonies in California, Australia and Africa where they are most abundant so right off the bat the sharks you encounter in such areas are liekly to be in hunting mode. One way or another its more of a question of : Do you feel lucky ?
2006-11-17 08:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by crazy.carabid 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First it depends on if you have any cuts(that could cause a feeding frenzy)or open wounds.But if you were to swim past one, you have a 50% chance it wont eat you but,they have been none to eat almost anything in their path, scientists have found lisense plates, horses, dogs, parts of surfboards and much more. That dosent always mean they attack though, they are compared to flesh and man-eating monsters when people all over the world are struck by lightning more than being killled by a shark; and we dont call lightning any man-eating names!(which actually kind of makes sense) And you might actually be able to establish yourself as not a food source by tredding, not moving at all(sinking), or just camly swim along showing no sign of fear or notice that its there! But DONT SWIM AT NIGHT!!!That is when most sharks go scavenging or hunting for food. And you should always be alert that you may be attacked! But this one guy would actually feed them from his hand(food from his hand right into its mouth)without it ever biting him and they actually played games and they would let the man tickle his nose! Hope this helped! By the way, last time (and almost all the times) when a shark bites out of couriosity(because how else are they going to find out if oyu food or not, they have to bite,they cant talk) they mostly spit whatever they bite back out and swim away violently! Oh, and if your ever attacked by one, beat it in the snout or on the under belly. Trust me it works!! and they wont come back at all, giving you a chance to get away!
2006-11-17 09:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kelsea S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This completely depends on the circumstances. If you were to be swimming in a tranquil manner with no food sources nearby, no open wounds then maybe you could get away with it. Sharks will only attack based on the associations they make with previous swimming encounters with humans and the link with potential food. There is a huge risk to swim in waters where Great Whites live. By nature they are aggressive and abound with the feistiness required to get what they want. However they also possess a great sense of self preservation...make the right noises, smells and environment and they will swim away from you in fear.
2006-11-17 08:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by cathedralkat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shark expert swam with great white sharks once on one of those nature channels and made history. The first person to do it without a shark cage. These experts know when to get out of the water and how to act around the shark by reading the sharks body language. They are experts in shark behavior. No one else should ever attempt this feat as it would be too dangerous and could result in law suits.
2006-11-17 14:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live in a haunted house for a number of years so they don't really scare me anymore. I refuse to go swimming in the ocean because of sharks. Then again I can't swim very well so the shark would win either way.
2016-05-21 23:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually its a good idea to use a shark cage or chainmail suit when swimming with sharks, but if a great white decides you look tasty, your lunch. But sharks tend to not attack a moving target.
But I am NOT advising you venture into a great whites habitat with the intention of seeing/coaxing one out of hiding with chum or any other bait.
2006-11-17 08:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by a_little_syco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're swimming and you see a Great White, then that's it for you buddie. The next thing you know is that you're in fishy heaven!
2006-11-17 22:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by No-one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Whites tend to look at evything as food until after they have tried it. They will even attack other great whites.
2006-11-17 08:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by JimE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you could.
Sharks see movement as food.
2006-11-17 08:07:43 · answer #9 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT IF THEY ARE TRYING TO FEED OR SMELL OF FOOD IS IN THE WATER. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THEY WONT BITE. THEY ARE REALLY AMAZING ANIMALS THOUGH AND SHOULDNT BE FEARED. BUT TO CAUTIOUS AROUND THEM
ACTUALLY YOU SHOULD PUNCH IN THE GILLS IF ATTACKED. THATS HOW DOLPHINS AND KILLER WHALES KILL THEM
2006-11-17 08:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋