Comments on: Sharks!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:24:07 +0000

Great post! I try not to think about what lurks beneath when I’m out there surfing. It’s not always easy to do – especially if I’m in water that is gray and murky. The beach I learned to surf at, though it’s very popular, got it’s name and reputation from a string of attacks that happened in the 60s. But other than that it’s a great place to learn, because of the rolling waves that never exceed intermediate height. What’s probably more dangerous (and a higher probability rate) are rouge surfboards that can pop up and hit you in the head! Be careful when coming up from a wipeout. Always best to fold your arms over your head.

By: SD Sensitive

SD Sensitive — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:39:44 +0000

I am a newbie since September. I wanted to play with the dolphins at my beach. I “squealed” (inwardly) to the dolphins to see if I could get an invite to play. I got (inwardly) “We are fishing over here. There are predators that you don’t want to excite.” Then a stern hush.

Without making a conscious decision, I found myself on the beach wondering what just happened. Did I just get reprimanded by a dolphin? For not knowing how to act in the presence of a . . . shark?

Two days later 10/31/11 was an official siting at Beacons, SD, CA (my beach) of an 8-10 ft great white shark circling someone in chest high water at 2:30. It was the sardines.

The lesson was clear. Don’t draw attention to yourself.
BTW, learn how to use your “spidey sense”. It comes in handy in lots of ways. Trust the force.

By: patricia

patricia — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:47:25 +0000

I AM GOING TO FLORIDA WHEN I AM 11 AND I ALWAYS WANTED TO SURF BUT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TERRIFIED BY SHARKS LIKE SOMETIMES I WILL JUST BE LAYING OR SITING AND I WILL START FREAKING OUT ALMOST LIKE A SHARK WAS RIGHT THERE OR EVEN WHEN I AM IN THE POOL OR LAKE I WILL BE TERRIFIED OF A SHARK.ALL OF MY FRIENDS KNOW THAT I AM TERRIFIED OF SHARKS SO SOME OF THEM WILL BE LIKE DUNT DU DUNT DU DUNT DU DUNT DU EXETRA EXETRA AND I START FREAKING OUT AND SWIM TO THE EDGE OF THE POOL.SO SINCE I HAVE READ THIS I WILL PRODABLY NOT BE SO TERRIFIED OF THE BEACH, POOL, LAYING OR SITTING. THANK YOU SHARKS/THE SURFING HAND BOOK NOW I AM NOT AS SCARED ANYMORE SO THANK YOU AGAIN SHARKS/THE SURFING HAND BOOK THANK YOU!

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:21:41 +0000

I lived in Byron Bay for a year and surfed almost everyday and never saw a shark… I think. Such a beautiful part of the world!

By: Surfboard Shark

Surfboard Shark — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:15:37 +0000

Great post! I hadn’t heard that urinating could attract sharks. Good info, thanks for sharing!

By: Mison Zerwürl

Mison Zerwürl — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:27:36 +0000

too bad, that i already saw almost every single shark attack video in the world wide web… damn

By: Interested in sharks

Interested in sharks — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:21:36 +0000

I wear bright pink or neon green..I NEVER go below my head..

Shark Storyy(: Me and my friend and her brother were swimming in waist length water,adn my friend cut her self on somthin so she was brising off the blood and 10 seconds later her brother was screaming”SHARK!!”My friend said liar i said no he aind look down! a shark was right beside it..she was frozen..it tried to bite her but she jumped so far she reached the shore it wasnt a very big she..about 2feet long..Scary

By: Far-Q

Far-Q — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:48:35 +0000

Heaps of Sharks around Byron Bay, great whites too

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:26:34 +0000

I have always wanted to learn to surf but I’m so scared of sharks. I use to go in the ocean constantly without thinking about them but it seems like you hear a lot more about attacks these days. Going to Byron Bay OZ in December and really want to try surfing. Just hope I can keep sharks out of my head and my limbs out of sharks!

By: NewToSurfing..

NewToSurfing.. — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:08:35 +0000

Thanks for all the info. I’m about to buy my first board and was really exited, ’til yesterday I started looking for shark attacks info, and was not bad. But when I went to pictures I panic! But reading this website sat in me real good, and the advices are great. Hey, mother nature gives us the best, but also gives us the test. Thanks for all the great info!!!