Spring Break Shark Attacks

There are around 70-100 shark attacks worldwide every year, resulting in an average of 10 deaths. Your chance of drowning is 3 times greater than being attacked by a shark. Even fatal attacks by dogs are around 11 times more probable than being killed in a shark attack. But the chance is still there; and knowing what to do when you get attacked can mean the difference between life and death. Here are some suggestions from the Florida Museum of Natural History to help avoid being attacked:



Don't stray from other groups of swimmers since sharks are more likely to attack an individual that's not in a large group.



Sharks are most active during dawn and dusk; and they're harder to spot.



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