What to do if you are confronted by a Shark or Ray?
· Never panic. Most approaches by sharks and rays are motivated by simple curiosity. DO not assume you are in trouble.

· Always maintain eye contact. If you want to retreat , do it in a slow, controlled manner.

· Don’t be afraid to move toward a shark or ray. Move slowly so as not to intimidate them. They are always aware of other large predators, and they will often swim away rapidly. The exceptions are sharks protecting there territory such as reef sharks. Do not approach any reef shark that is swimming with an exaggerated side to side motion with its back hunched, and its pectoral fins down. Instead leave the area calmly and quickly.

· Avoid periods of low light(dawn or dusk) or visibility, at these time sharks are searching for food and may mistake you for its natural prey.

· On the surface avoid excess splashing, to a shark this will appear to be a disabled animal and you may attacked the wrong kind of attention.

· On top and under the water swim with slow deliberate strokes so that you appear to be another healthy predator.

· Diving or swimming in a group is safer, when leaving the site leave as a group, because sharks become bolder as numbers reduce.

· Never touch, surround or try to contain a shark or ray. They must always be allowed plenty of room to retreat, or they may panic and rush you in a frantic escape.

· While watching a shark or ray, they may became over curious and approach to close for comfort, a hard punch to the nose will usually cause it to retreat rapidly.

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