Nurse shark encounter in the Florida Keys(weird)

[deeper thoughts]

Nurse sharks are quite harmless most of the time. They have been known to bite occassionaly but usually when a diver is showing off with them and being agressive. It was probably just curious or thought you were it's Mommy. Four feet isn't all that big. I've seen them a lot larger on the reefs around the Upper Keys. From looking at their mouth they seem to be crustacean eaters and sleep or rest a lot under outcrops so they won't be bothered I guess. I've hovered over some pretty good sized ones and all they do is move off.

I agree. Just this one was odd.

 

[sportxlh]

I had a dog that humped any leg that walked in the house. Maybe sharks have the same urges?

I was thinking something similar: a bit of species confusion on the part of the nurse shark. I wonder if they have a specific mating season and if we are in that season right now?

 

[shorediver66]

It might be that the shark has been fed by divers and was associating you with food and hoping that you would come up with the goodies.

I also thought the shark may be being fed by divers.

 

[deeper thoughts]

I also thought the shark may be being fed by divers.

I have never seen any feeding there, illegal fishing yes but who knows