Are Blacktip Reef Sharks Dangerous?
These sharks can be described as a hazard, rather than as a danger. A Few Sensible and Simple Rules • If you are new to tropical or subtropical waters, swim in the company of somebody with more experience, who can reassure you if you get nervous or anxious. • Keep your eyes open. Blacktips prefer clear, shallow water and are therefore easy to spot. • Stay calm. All sharks are predators and as such, are attracted to flapping and to an elevated heartbeat, assuming that both are emanating from an injured and/or vulnerable prey species. If you remain calm, they will keep an eye on you, but not cruise close. They are extremely unlikely to attack you, because you are the same size, or probably bigger, than they are. • Do not swim if you have an open wound of any kind. Sharks can scent blood over a kilometre away. Menstruating women should be cautious about swimming, even when using a tampon. They are unlikely to attack a bleeding human, but they might come a bit closer than feels entirely co
