There are believed to be roughly 18 million surfers and 16 million scuba divers worldwide. In the last two months there have been three separate and fatal shark attacks in Australia. Two attacks were on surfers in remote surfing areas of South Australia, a known haunt of sharks. A second man just barely escaped after bashing the beast's head when it attacked him in shallow water. Australia and South Africa are prime locations for some of the world's biggest white sharks, which can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh more than 6,000 pounds.
Scientists generally believe humans are too skinny to be appetizing for most sharks.
That's why many shark attacks on humans conclude after one or two bites when the shark realizes his victim isn't a more fatty seal or turtle, and moves on to finding something more hearty. Wired Digital Inc. All rights reserved.