Marine Life

You'll spend most of your dives looking at things that don't care you're there. This is the biology behind the animals you meet, with the data rather than the folklore. The shark article is the one to send to nervous relatives.

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August 26, 2026
5 min read

Do Sharks Actually Attack Divers? What the Data Really Shows

Divers make up under 5% of unprovoked shark bites despite spending the most time near sharks. Here's what the actual data shows, and why sharks rarely see divers as prey.