Videographer captures tiger shark lurking near wife as she paddleboards
A videographer in Australia recently caught a large tiger shark swimming frighteningly close to his wife standing on a paddleboard.
Dylan DeHaas spotted what he said what was a 16-foot-long fish − the biggest he has ever seen.
The tiger shark did not attack the videographers wife or board, but video captured the massive fish swimming by her as it mind its own business.
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Shark attacks are rare
The chances of a shark attack are remote – according to the Florida Museum there is only one in 11.5 million in the U.S.
Each year, according to ISAF, the world averages 70 documented shark attacks. On average, 10 fatal attacks are reported each year.
Last year there were 36 shark attacks in the United States, more than anywhere in the world.
What to do if you encounter a shark
If you encounter a shark in open water, experts say to remain calm, maintain eye contact and move away, according to the Shark Attack File. And if a shark tries to bite you, poke it in the eyes and gills.
Other tips from the file include:
Swim with someone else;
Do not swim at dusk or dawn;
Do not swim far from the beach;
Avoid wearing shiny jewelry;
Avoid splashing as much as possible;
Don't enter the water if bleeding.
Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver and Taylor Ardrey
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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