Just a Friendly Reminder That Sharks Are Everywhere And You Should Carry a Spear Gun If You Go Into the Water

HuffPo – Grayson Shepard, a charter captain, encountered this great white shark while diving off the coast near Apalachicola, Florida, earlier this month. He was culling invasive Lionfish with two fellow divers. In a post along with his video on YouTube, Shepard wrote that the first time he saw the shark, it was about 35 feet below him and — terrifyingly — “it … approached from behind and had already passed me when I saw it.” The diver had ascended from a depth of 93 feet and was camped out 15 feet below the surface when the shark first appeared. (Safety precautions require divers to ascend gradually, staying in one spot for several minutes at a time to allow nitrogen to exit the bloodstream, otherwise they may get decompression sickness). After the first encounter, Shepard wrote that the shark disappeared for a bit, then came back for a closer look, approaching him from straight below. The creature was likely attracted by the net full of fish Shepard had speared. He remained calm, even though it was “kind of like your worst fear,” he told WCTV, “you know with the “Jaws” music in the background.” He said “it’s like your worst nightmare. I felt totally helpless. It was like it saw me before I saw it. That spooked me.”

Just a friendly PSA as we enter MDW. Sharks are everywhere and want to kill you. This one is swimming around Seacrets in Ocean City and this one is swimming up near beach front homes. Don’t forget, sharks are born to kill. I’ve seen movies. I’ve looked at pictures in books. Sharks don’t want to be your friend. They aren’t going to jump up and lick you when you get home from work. They will appear out of the foggy mist and next thing you know you’re walking around without a head, or even worse, an arm. So just be safe out there, friends. Carry one of those spear guns if you decide to go into the water. Can never be too careful out there. Nature, you scary.