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Photo Credit: WIlly Volk<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n What it tells us for sure, though, is that they are rare. Shark \u201cattacks\u201d are extremely rare<\/a> and one sign of this is by the fact that the media covers them so in depth. There are simply too many vehicle collisions to report every time someone has a minor injury. Every time you read a news article about a shark bite victim, please do not let it scare you.<\/p>\n Also read: 5 Things More Likely to Kill You than a Shark Attack<\/a><\/p>\n They almost always swim away as soon as we enter the water. The only way to see them up close is to chum them in with a lot of bait. Even then it can be a challenge to find them and keep them around.The media is going to keep reporting every bite, but I urge you to keep your head and realize it is extremely rare and you need not be scared.<\/p>\n Would you like to go dive scuba diving with Sharks? Feel free to contact us<\/a>. We have multiple partners that offer dive packages and scuba lessons.<\/p>\n Feel free to check out our Scuba Dive partners on the map below for packages, training or guided trips: \r\n This article is published by The Scuba Page, the online magazine for Scuba Dive lovers around the world. The Scuba Page is part of RUSHKULT <\/a>: the online booking platform for adventure sports. Visit the RUSHKULT <\/a> platform to book your next Scuba Dive training, guided trip and accommodation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" News and the media in general love to report animal attacks. A small wound caused by an exploratory bite from a shark is blown up into international news every time. Even where the only wound is on a surf board we hear about it across the world. 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