Next time you aberration out about a bluff advance sensationalized in the media, don't panic. You're way added acceptable to be "scared to death" than to be eaten by a shark. Fact is, affection abortion is still the arch could cause of afterlife in the U.S. by far - 652,486 deaths in 2004. There were just 2 shark-related deaths in the U.S. that aforementioned year, alone one in 2005, and none in 2006. So lay off the butter, and dive in!
According to the International Bluff Advance File, amid 1580 and 2004 there were alone 1,969 accepted bluff attacks worldwide. In the U.S. during this period, there were 761 accepted bluff attacks, with 39 deaths. Hawaii accounted for 100 of these attacks during about 500 years, consistent in 15 deaths. So how does this analyze to added types of adventitious deaths?
Shark Advance Comparisons
" In the U.S., your affairs of dying from a lightning bang are 30 times greater than dying of a bluff attack.
" Bees, wasps, and snakes annihilate added bodies anniversary year than sharks.
" During the 1990s, vehicular collisions with deer were amenable for 30 deaths per year in the U.S.
" During the 1990s, dogs were amenable for 18 deaths per year in the U.S.
" During the 1990s, snakes were amenable for 15 deaths per year in the U.S.
" During the 1990s, abundance lions were amenable for 0.6 deaths per year in the U.S.
" During the 1990s, sharks were amenable for 0.4 deaths per year in the U.S.
" Worldwide, 4 bluff deaths were appear in 2003, 3 in 2002 and 5 in 2001.
Hawaii Bluff Tours
Seeing sharks up abutting and claimed while absorbed in a metal cage is the a lot of blood-tingling chance in Hawaii - and if you try it, apparently of your life, too! This world-famous experience, offered by North Shore Bluff Adventures, on Oahu, is accessible boilerplate abroad in Hawaii.
Watching Grey Reef, Galapagos, Sandbar and Hammerhead sharks bathe aural a few anxiety of you is a age-old adventure, an astonishing acquaintance you'll not acceptable forget, and one that will greatly affect your animosity against sharks.
Some bodies who yield this bluff bout accept never been in the ocean before. Abounding appear with a anxiety about sharks. After the bout their inhibitions and fears abandon and they accept a greater account for sharks and their beauty.
Sharks, nature's a lot of absolute predator (excluding humans), accept existed on the planet for over 350 actor years - back afore even the dinosaurs. In Hawaiian legend, anniversary island has its own bluff god. The baron bluff god of Oahu is Kamohoalii, age-old brother of the blaze goddess Pele. Also accepted as Moho, is, the provider of the canoe which brought Pele to Hawaii from Tahiti. His burrow is said to be an underwater cavern off of Pearl Harbor.
The age-old Hawaiians bolter sharks for meat, teeth and skin. Heiaus, or temples, were congenital in account of the bluff gods. Just as anniversary island has its own bluff god, abounding Hawaiian families had claimed bluff aumakuas, or guardian spirits.
Hawaii Bluff Encounters
North Shore Bluff Adventures was developed by constant surfer and diver Joe Pavsek at the advancement of his friends. In his added life, Joe is a clandestine investigator and artisan announcement his works Honolulu and Lake Tahoe galleries. He's had a diving baiter in Haleiwa Anchorage back 1975 and has formed on aircraft deliver accretion in Hawaiian waters. Joe has been featured abounding times on the television appearance "Let's Go Fishing."
These bluff tours leave Haleiwa Anchorage starting at 7:00 am circadian and endure two hours. Using a 26-foot Anderson baiter with a bathe footfall at the stern, you'll captain to a area about 2 afar offshore. Back assurance of the cartage is a primary concern, anniversary bout begins with an advisory assurance briefing. Bodies may accompany their own affectation and snorkel - fins are not necessary. The sharks you'll see generally inches abroad from your cage, ambit in admeasurement from 5 to fifteen feet.
People from about the world, including England, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and from about every accompaniment in the acreage accept enjoyed the tour. North Shore Bluff Adventures has been featured on the BBC Outdoors in England, ESPN Outdoors and anon will be on Canadian Wildlife Television.
North Shore Bluff Adventures operates out of the anchorage in celebrated Haleiwa Town, about an hour's drive from Waikiki. This chance can be purchased with or after round-trip busline - auberge auto from all above Waikiki hotels.
