Essay On Shark Attacks
Protecting the Apex Predators of the Ocean Most people assume that all sharks are dangerous, and some do not dare to swim next to an untamed shark. Sharks are commonly perceived as man-eaters and a threat to humans swimming in open water. Due to several media coverages on shark attacks, some believe that we should eliminate this threat and allow people to swim confidently in open water.
Whenever people hear the word shark, people think of “dangerous,” “man-eater,” and “sea-monster.” They all have their reasons. Sharks, despite their late discovery, are associated with ancient monsters or demons. In ancient history, people could not fully understand gruesome shark attacks, and they commonly interpreted these mystical sharks as a mythical sea monster. For example, to explain the missing fishermen and children in Ancient Greece, the Greeks …show more content…
A famous place for both sharks and tourists is called Shark City, and this is where most of the shark diving takes place. Gray Reef Sharks and Black-tip Sharks are only some of the many shark inhabitants of the infamous Shark City. Because sharks attack when they are provoked, tour guides brief the divers before every shark dive. For example, the divers are instructed not to get too close and not to take flash photography. If done properly, tourists and sharks experience a combination of two different world. Some divers believe it to be a dive of a lifetime. There has been blogs describing the experience as “incredible” and “adrenaline-packed”, and for good reason. Going against the status quo makes a memorable experience especially if everything works out in the end. Swimming with sharks is definitely against the status quo, and that’s what makes it so memorable. It contradicts the common belief sharks are desperate man-eating creatures. However, it is still important to practice caution in the ocean especially when
Whenever people hear the word shark, people think of “dangerous,” “man-eater,” and “sea-monster.” They all have their reasons. Sharks, despite their late discovery, are associated with ancient monsters or demons. In ancient history, people could not fully understand gruesome shark attacks, and they commonly interpreted these mystical sharks as a mythical sea monster. For example, to explain the missing fishermen and children in Ancient Greece, the Greeks …show more content…
A famous place for both sharks and tourists is called Shark City, and this is where most of the shark diving takes place. Gray Reef Sharks and Black-tip Sharks are only some of the many shark inhabitants of the infamous Shark City. Because sharks attack when they are provoked, tour guides brief the divers before every shark dive. For example, the divers are instructed not to get too close and not to take flash photography. If done properly, tourists and sharks experience a combination of two different world. Some divers believe it to be a dive of a lifetime. There has been blogs describing the experience as “incredible” and “adrenaline-packed”, and for good reason. Going against the status quo makes a memorable experience especially if everything works out in the end. Swimming with sharks is definitely against the status quo, and that’s what makes it so memorable. It contradicts the common belief sharks are desperate man-eating creatures. However, it is still important to practice caution in the ocean especially when