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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

What To Do If A Shark Attacks

Shark attacks. How to survive?
 
The onset of summer portends a long-awaited vacation, promises bronze tan, beckons invitingly gentle turquoise waves roar. Only one thing mars the expectation of the holiday - are illogical fear of a possible shark attack. Is it possible to reduce the risk to a minimum, taking the circumstances under control and enjoying a beach vacation to its fullest? You can, if you do not rely on "maybe" and follow the important guidelines. So ...What to do to avoid a collision with a shark?Memo bather, or "do not know the ford, not poke your nose into the water"And now - a code of conduct for all the tourists that wanted to avoid a clash with the bloodthirsty monster during a beach holiday. Everyone who values ​​his own life and integrity, should not just read the list of recommendations, but also to memorize it by heart. Remember that in nine out of 10 cases of attacks by the injured party has been broken, at least one of the following commands.

    
It is not necessary to make a swim in muddy water: low visibility - perfect conditions for hunting sharks.
    
Discard the evening and night swimming: at this time predators exhibit the highest activity.
    
Do not stay in the water too long to get the shark did not take you for one of the marine life that can serve food - say, a sea turtle.
    
Do not commit while swimming too sudden movements, do not raise a hue and cry - it could attract attention predator.
    
Try to swim in the company: according to statistics, the victims of sharks are most often solitary bathers.
    
Fresh scratches on the body and other unhealed wounds - a sign that the water is unsafe to enter. Even if a shark inhabits the impressive distance of the beach, miserable fraction of blood hit the water can cause her interest. Ladies in the critical days of entering the water also strictly forbidden.
    
Choosing a site for swimming, avoid places favored by fishermen: the fresh fish is almost guaranteed to gather in small groups of interested sharks.
    
Do not relax, while in shallow water: many of the most dangerous predators can attack almost at the coast.
    
When choosing swimwear, prefer quiet dark tones, avoiding contrasting combinations, bright palette and bright colors. Do not forget, before going to the beach to leave shiny ornaments in a hotel room. Sharks have poor eyesight sensitive to any source of light in water.
    
In no case did not lure sharks in water travel: Remember that predators you in the entertainment program were treated to fresh catch fish today, tomorrow, in anticipation of the next portion of feed can swim at the nearby beach.Behavior when encountering a sharkWhen a meeting was held with the predatorIf the meeting with the shark could not be avoided, try to keep yourself in the hands of: the chance that a shark will show interest in your person - miserable. But exactly as long as you are not going to actively seek her attention, yielding spontaneous panic and tried to leave the noisy venue. In this case, the attack is increasing rapidly.

    
Do not succumb to fear!This storm seas perfectly catches coming from the human bio electrical impulses, filled with panic and feel the smell of fear, arising from the special release of body hormones. All of this can act on it, like a red rag to a raging bull, so - no matter what the cost! - Do not let the horror take hold of your being, do not be fussiness, keep common sense and cold reason.Try to summon rage against the shark: it will help drive out fear, and the shark in you can feel worthy opponent, and even change your mind to contact you.

    
Hurry slowly!Escape "escape" from the shark impossible movement speed is certainly an order of magnitude higher than yours, so any attempt to win in her marathon fail. Moreover, such actions may lead to the opposite effect, awakening the predator passion and competitive interest. Therefore, the "escape" to, only it should be done very carefully, almost imperceptibly as possible without drawing attention to your shark maneuvers. Powerful yet smooth and soft strokes move towards shore.Be aware that indiscriminate thrashing sure to stir interest in sharks to your person, even if a minute earlier she did not show to you any attention and planned to quietly swim by.

    
Do not let the shark out of sight!It is worth a moment to weaken the attention, and the predator subtle movement can slip out of your field of view, this will not lead to anything good. Where better to have an idea of ​​what to expect by sharks and possible attack. So try not to turn his back on her, and if possible to control its position. Of course, to implement this recommendation easiest divers: hidden from the view of swimmers on the surface of the water for sharks is not difficult.

    
Pretend to be dead? No way!In no case should not be a popular recommendation calling swimmers play dead - ostensibly so the shark can cheat and leave the bag. Not at all! First, these predators can capture emitted by a living organism electrical impulses, being on a vast distance away. Second, even assuming that the shark would believe that the object of her interest really does not show signs of life, this situation is unlikely to affect the related gastronomic plans: long known that these ocean predators are not averse to carrion.

    
How to understand the shark intends to attack?Most of the shark clearly makes it clear to the victim that the interest in it is not limited to pure curiosity, and that soon we should expect an attack. This is expressed by circles that begins to describe the predator around swimmer - first wide, but gradually tapering. So as soon as the shark began to drive around you unhurried dance - double vigilant and prepare for defense. Divers in this case, go down as low as possible: the bottom relief leaves big sharks too little room to maneuver, so your chances while significantly increasing.By the time is ripe for a shark attack, circles will be much smaller, and the behavior of sharks - hostile. On the final time prior to the attack, the predator "inform" the characteristic hunched posture, which will most likely be followed by a strong cast. And if you do not want the spectacle of the open mouth with rows of terrible teeth was the last of what you will see in this life, you just need to know what should be done if a shark attack makes.

 
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Shark attacks. How to survive?Try to limit concentration, subordinating all their skills and knowledge one purpose: to survive. Do not let the will of despair, even if you are no different heroic addition: There have been many cases of miraculous salvation, when all the advantages were on the side of the predator. You have to fight for his life with all the forces of nature released to you: even in the apparent superiority is a chance that a shark scare your fearlessness and aggression shown by the response it receives.

    
Beat Shark Attack best!
    
If the predator has made a lunge, try to make a sudden movement from course of attack , from wide-open jaws, and then apply the predator blow by blow the most durable and heavy objects from those that are tucked under the arm - a camera, a paddle, a stone or a surfboard .

    
Where to strike?
    
Know that the most sensitive places on the body of the shark attacks which cause maximum pain - the nose, eyes and gills. Try to beat direction: getting into the painful area increases your chances of survival. Even if you managed to make a shark bite, try not to lose our nerve, continue to deliver powerful blows, and remember: you have to win this fight! There are cases when a shark managed to fend off the 60-year diver and teenager. The elderly lady bitten predator on the nose with his fist, and the girl struck a surfboard. And in fact, in both cases discouraged and subjected to painful shocks shark retreated. Failed them - and you will.

    
Be careful with the shark scales
    
Do not forget that the shark scales is an analog coarse sandpaper and even slight contact with the skin it can cause injury to the blood of the hand. If possible, try to protect your skin from the interaction with scales: skinned and hit the water in the blood can cause an even stronger predator aggression. Therefore fists should indulge in the very last thing - if all available means to combat exhaustion.

    
Shark bite inflicted and vanished. What's next?
    
If bitten by a shark, and retreated, make no mistake: it could come back. Therefore, you should not waste a second, to move towards the coast, where you will be safe, and where you will be able to help.Providing resistance to a shark, not for a moment forget that the stakes are most valuable - your life. Do not give up, fight to the end - the game is always worth it. There are many cases where people are able to come out the winner in the most hopeless situations.Instead of a conclusion.The risk of an aggressive encounter with a shark is negligible. Scientists have calculated that the chance of such a meeting with the subsequent attack is 1:11 500 000. Surprised? This is just the beginning. Risk not to survive as a result of this collision is altogether space ratio - 1:264 100 000. Is not it strange that the possibility of a shark attack scare us much more than the danger of drowning?Meanwhile, in America every year on the beaches of drowning more than 3,000 people, while the teeth of sharks are killed just one. But no matter how meager was the risk of meeting with a dangerous predator, it is necessary to properly prepare.Booked - is forearmed.

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