i really want to surf but i am afraid of sharks?

Question

help me out
console me
just like
tell me the probability of a shark bite
because i live in florida
and there are a ton
of sharks

Answer 1

Statistically speaking, you are more likely to be killed by your toilet seat than a shark.

Answer 2

Since 1882, Florida has only experience 13 FATAL shark attacks and only 544 TOTAL attacks.

That's only an average of 4.35 TOTAL attacks per year over a period of 125 years.

You're most likely to gert attacked in Volusia, Brevard and Palm Beach counties.

The last fatal attack was in 2005.

Twice as many attacks involve surfing than any other water activity (swimming, diving).

You are more likely to die of an alligator attack than a shark attack (4:1).

Your risk of being struck and killed by lightning versus getting killed by a shark in Florida are 433:8, which means you are 54% more likely to get hit by lightning.

Your odds of getting killed while riding a bicycle versus getting killed by a shark are 1520:4, as senn over a 10 year period of study. That's 380 times more likely to get killed on your bike!

In Florida in 1996, 13 people were attacked by sharks but 138,894 fell off ladders and were injured. Those are pretty safe odds.

In conclusion, you have nothing to fear. You should be more scared every time you brush your teeth than you should be while surfing! If you respect the ocean and know the area you're surfing, you should have very little to worry about. Of course, don't go into the water bleeding and try not to surf during dawn/dusk hours when more attacks occur. Don't go alone and always let someone know where you will be.

I've seen one shark while surfing. I didn't bother it and it didn't bother me. You'll be fine ( =

Good luck!!!

Answer 3

I don't have the probability, but I'd guess it's about 1 in a million. There only seem to be many shark bites because each one is televised and made a big deal of. If you consider the number of individuals in Florida that are on the beach and in the ocean each and every day and the number of shark bites you've heard, that should tell you right away the probability is pretty slim.

I'm more afraid of jellyfish. Don't let the fear of something that you'll probably never ever see spoil your desire to surf. Just stay away from the Jaws movies. :)

Answer 4

u are less likely to get bit by shark than struck by lightning

ive seen them a couple of times out surfing and ignore them ive even been surfing in a giant school of spanish mackerel swimming under me with sharks feeding all around but never been bothered by a shark

Answer 5

you'd probaly be able to get out of the water if theres a shark near u cause they have ships out in the ocean and they would report to the beach if there was a shark sighting

Answer 6

ok i live in Orange County and surf all of the time. you have a better chance of dying from a car crash than getting bit by a shark

Answer 7

http://www.sharkshield.com/faq.php

If you can't handle it, that's your best bet.

It doesn't matter about probability and statistics. If you want to paddle out you have to know that sharks live there. That's their home. You take the risk like the rest of us or you don't. It's up to you.

Answer 8

dont worry about the sharks.

just surf it is a great sport. i recommend not surfing if the water is dirty or there was just a shark sighting. you can also surf at beaches that there isnt a large amount of sharks. they bite when you piss them off... or if the water is dirty...

overall, be safe... be smart... and just SURF!

Answer 9

sharks are usually not a factor, it does not happen alot

Answer 10

Stay out of the ocean....
No sharks in swimming pools..