A Shark Approaching While Submerged... How the Diver Survived

Shark Expert: "Do Not Run Away in Front of Sharks"
"Running May Trigger Their Hunting Instinct"
"Stare at the Shark and Push Away with Hands if Necessary"

An American diver known as a shark expert has sparked online controversy by claiming that the survival method when encountering sharks in the ocean is to "not run away."

Kailey Nicole Grant, who has been living as a diver in Hawaii for 10 years, recently posted a video on social media about "how to deal with sharks."

In the video she uploaded, a giant snake shark swims toward Grant underwater. The snake shark is considered one of the most aggressive shark species. Along with great white sharks and bull sharks, it is one of the species most frequently involved in attacks on humans.

Kailey Nicole Grant Encountering a Shark
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In the video, Grant stares directly at the shark and reaches out her hand toward its front. As the shark continues to approach, she gently presses its nose with her hand. The shark suddenly changes direction and moves away.

After posting the video, Grant explained, "If you panic and try to swim away from the shark, it will trigger its predatory instincts," adding, "The shark will follow you."

Grant emphasized that instead of turning your body and fleeing when encountering a shark, you should "calmly make eye contact and, if necessary, push the shark away."

How to React When Encountering a Shark by Kaylee Nicole Grant
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However, the video sparked controversy among netizens. Some responded, "If I had done this, I would have already become shark food," expressing disbelief.

But shark experts consider Grant's view to be more accurate. The 'Shark Lab' operated by California State University told the British Daily Mail, "If you make eye contact with the shark and let it know you are watching, most sharks will swim away in another direction." The university research institute emphasized, "You should always be cautious of your back when in front of a shark."

However, there was also advice to avoid making loud noises underwater. The Florida Museum of Natural History explained to the media, "Excessive splashing in one spot can provoke sharks," adding, "Sharks can hear sounds in the 10 to 800 Hz range from several kilometers away."

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