Shark diving

Veronica Ivanova 8d
 Shark diving
Diving with sharks is one of the most extreme and dangerous experiences. Being so close to
such a dangerous creature would be an unforgettable memory. At any moment a shark could
attack you and injure or kill you.
Several types of shark diving are known. One is with a cage which is safer and the other is free,
meaning you swim with the shark, so close you can touch it.

Unforgettable-
незабравим
Several types-
няколко вида/
разновидности
 Shark cage diving
Shark cage diving is underwater diving or snorkeling where the observer remains inside a
protective cage designed to prevent sharks from making contact with the divers. Shark
cage diving is used for scientific observation, underwater cinematography, and as a
tourist activity. Sharks may be attracted to the vicinity of the cage by the use of bait, in a
procedure known as chumming, which has attracted some controversy as it is claimed to
potentially alter the natural behavior of sharks in the vicinity of swimmers.

Similar cages are also used purely as a protective measure for divers working in waters
where potentially dangerous shark species are known to be present.
Observer-наблюдател
scientific observation-научни наблюдения
Attracted-привличани
Controversy-спорове
Potentially alter the natural behavior- може да промени естественото поведение
Vicinity-в близост
species- видове
 Shark diving without cage
Exceptions-изключения
Great whites are one of the only species of shark these are down to accessibility-свързани с
you cannot swim without a cage. There are a few достъпността
other exceptions, but these are down to frozen depths beneath ice flows-замръзнали
accessibility - a great example is the Greenland дълбочини под ледените потоци
shark, that swims in the frozen depths beneath ice encounter-сблъска
flows, making locating the animal, let alone diving Immensely-изключително
with it, incredibly difficult.

As for swimming with other sharks without a cage,

there are dive and snorkel schools around the world
that will allow you to encounter pretty much every
type of shark imaginable. From iconic hammerhead
sharks to immensely powerful bull sharks, name any
species of shark besides a great white and you’ll be
able to swim with them outside of a cage.
 Is it Safe to Swim with Sharks
Without a Cage?

Sharks have different rates of fatalities.

The Florida Museum lists all recorded
unprovoked fatalities by shark from
1580 to the present day - a total of 160
deaths (less than 3 per year).
The great white, unsurprisingly, stands
ahead of the pack, followed by the usual
shark suspects. The data is as follows:

Fatalities-смъртност
Unprovoked-непровокиран
Unsurprisingly-очаквано /без изненада/
Suspect-заподозрян
 Sharks-fatalities

Great white sharks Tiger shark

01 52 fatalities on record 02 34 fatalities of record

Bull shark Blue shark

03 25 fatalities on record 04 4 fatalities on record
 Sharks

Oceanic Whitetip
05 3 fatalities on record

What follows is a list of 6 further sharks with 1

recorded fatality each. A single kill in 440 years. The
rest of the 19 species on the list have no fatalities
recorded (only injuries), this includes all common reef
sharks, sand tiger sharks and hammerhead sharks.
 Is it Safe to Swim with Sharks Without
a Cage?

It all depends on the species that you encounter while in the water. Generally
speaking, great whites are unsafe to swim with. Some would disagree, but
the attack rates are certainly the highest. Tiger sharks and bull sharks also
have higher fatality rates than most but less so than the great white. Tiger
and bull shark attacks also exclusively occur in shallow water with poor
visibility, where the electrical signals that people give off can be
indistinguishable from floundering fish.

Encounter-среща/да се срещнеш с някого (в

случая да се сблъскаш с акулите)
Indistinguishable-неразличим
Floundering fish-мятаща се риба
 Is it Safe to Swim with Sharks Without
a Cage?

That is not to say that either of these predators would not attack in open
water, but it’s a much rarer encounter. A few years ago, a spearfishermen
was reported to have come face-to-face with a tiger shark after getting into
difficulties off the coast of Australia. He had to swim 5 miles back to shore.
The shark stayed with him the entire time, but did not attack, only watched.
This is in stark contrast to reports of great white encounters in the open
ocean, including an unprovoked attack in Australia in early 2020, where a
diver was killed.

Encounter-явление
Difficulties-трудности/затруднения
stark contrast-рязък контраст
 Can You Swim With Great White Sharks
Without a Cage?
No, you can’t.

Swimming with great whites is inherently dangerous. These are large and powerful predators who
have eaten people in the past. While they are not as dangerous as films and popular-culture might
have you believe, they are also not safe animals to be around without adequate protection. Some
divers can swim with great white sharks without a cage, but their protection comes from
knowledge of great white behaviors and body language. They can keep themselves safe by knowing
when to leave the water.

inherently-изначало
Predators-хищници
Adequate-подходящ
Behavior-поведение
 Great white sharks
Great white sharks were demonized and villainized in the 20th century, with the film Jaws
playing a major role in this characterization. You may be aware that this characterization has
been falsely imprinted on the animal, and that they’re not the monsters portrayed in movies.
However, just because they aren’t the terrors of the ocean we once thought, that does not mean
they’re safe to be in the water with either.

Characterization-характеризиране/описание
falsely imprinted-погрешно наложена
Portrayed-изобразяван
 Great white sharks
Great whites are known man-eaters and to swim with one without a cage is very dangerous. With
multiple fatalities recorded from great whites every year, even if they are mostly a case of mistaken
identity, this is just not always the case.

Of all the sharks, the great white is one of the only animals so powerful, aggressive and
unpredictable enough that encountering them without a cage puts you at high chances of fatal
injury. That is why nobody will offer you commercial free-diving with great white sharks outside of a
cage, and any operator claiming to do so is likely operating outside the boundaries of the law.

Multiple-множество
mostly a case- предимно случаи
Unpredictable-непредсказуеми
offer commercial-предлагане на търговски услуги
boundaries of the law-граници на закона
 Great White Sharks
While there are plenty of videos online showing people swimming with great
whites without a cage, these are usually experienced biologists and divers, and it’s
dangerous to think that you could do the same. These animals can easily lash out
without provocation, and the results can be fatal. The recorded history of shark
attacks teaches us that great whites do have the propensity for high-levels of
aggression towards people and that your safety in the water with them is safe from
guaranteed.

lash out- да избухна/ядосам

Propensity- склонност
 Shark diving
Every wild encounter has risks but swimming with
sharks without a cage is considered incredibly safe
providing you avoid encounters with great white
sharks - as well as bull and tiger sharks to a certain
extent. Bull and tiger sharks encounters can often
be safe if conducted in the right setting under the
guidance of an experienced shark diver.
Considered-счита се
Conducted-проведен You do not need a cage to dive with the vast
Guidance-ръководство/напътствия/ majority of sharks, in fact, it is not recommended,
насоки
as cage diving limits your mobility and ability to
vast majority-множество
hotspots-горещи точки /в случая най- reach the best shark encounter hotspots.
добрите места/
 Facts to know about sharks

Only five species of

There are over 400
shark have killed more
species of shark in the
than a single person in
ocean.
nearly half a
millennium

In Australia, sharks are

considered as
dangerous as bees,
Only 33 have ever
having killed 16
recorded to have
people between 2000
attacked anyone
and 2010. Kangaroos
are considered more
dangerous, having
killed 18.
Thank you for your
attention!