Shark Investigating Ocean Debris Reminds Us How Calm and Smart They Are
Would you swim with these serene sharks?
For some people, swimming alongside tiger sharks--no diving cage involved--is a living nightmare. For others like @mermaid.kayleigh, though, it's a dream come true. Kayleigh is a professional diver for Kaimana Ocean Safari, which means she regularly gets to encounter these majestic sea creatures.
In her recent popular video, Kayleigh observes and interacts with a female tiger shark named Roxy. Even as the shark approaches her, though, the diver knows she's in no danger of becoming Roxy's next meal.
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How wild is this encounter? For people like us who aren't familiar with shark psychology, it could be rather nerve-wracking to be approached like Kayleigh was. But that's why videos like this are so important! Like she said in the video's description, "Sharks aren’t mindless man-eaters. They are actually very calculated & cautious." Roxy definitely fits that description!
Commenter @royalewitcheez had a fantastic question, though. They asked, "Why do they sometimes ambush quickly from below?"
Kayleigh replied that this happens when "whatever is on the surface looks like a seal or turtle or maybe something splashing like it’s dying." That makes sense! We can see how surfers could be mistaken for a turtle when a shark is looking up from the deep ocean. Honestly, though, that's just one reason why we agree with @nigrescence who wrote, "I both love and fear the ocean in equal measure." It's certainly a fascinating, mysterious place!
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