Re: [Paddlewise] Shark attacks on kayakers

From: James Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:13:30 -0400
Where do you paddle? I encounter small bonnethead sharks pretty often  
in the shallows and larger hammerheads on a rare occasion in the surf  
off Georgia, USA. Nurse sharks are very common in the Florida Keys. I  
stay in the boat and leave them alone and they stay out of the boat  
and leave me alone.

Jim et al

On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:04 PM, socalseakayak_at_aol.com wrote:

> This is my first post and I am a relatively new to the sport, a  
> beginning?kayaker of just under 1 year. I was reading about the  
> shark attack and well I want to hear what all of you experienced  
> kayakers say. I have read about the color theory and YUM YUM Yellow  
> ( not my favorite color as of now) and also about the Zebra stripes  
> as being a deterrent. My inquiry is What do you do. Have you ever  
> been in close proximity with a dangerous shark. What did you do and  
> why? Is there anything to avoid or that is an indicator other than  
> fish and mammals getting out of the water.
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