Attracting sharks on dives

R-balljunkie · Feb 12, 2014

i see some posts and adverts for shark feeding excursions. im not too sure that im keen on this. i dont want to debate the merits or moralities of doing so. just wanted to talk about different tricks and tips that others do.

we do the crinkle the empty water bottle thing when we dive. at first, no sharks...a few minutes later, dozens of sharks appear out of the blue.

are there any other tricks that folks do to attract sharks?

Wingy · Feb 12, 2014

Solomon Islanders and i think Tongans bang a couple of coconut shells together - if you have a handy coconut give it a go.

Donnah · Feb 12, 2014

Did a shark drift dive once in Nassau. DM had a pop bottle with a sports top on it -- the bottle was filled with chum and water. One squeeze and we had SHARKS! Got some great pictures!

Doc · Feb 12, 2014

Pork chop on a string tied to the noob's tank.

Ahh, the good old days.

Mustard Dave · Feb 12, 2014

R-balljunkie:
i see some posts and adverts for shark feeding excursions. im not too sure that im keen on this. i dont want to debate the merits or moralities of doing so. just wanted to talk about different tricks and tips that others do.

we do the crinkle the empty water bottle thing when we dive. at first, no sharks...a few minutes later, dozens of sharks appear out of the blue.

are there any other tricks that folks do to attract sharks?

If you are posting on a public forum, you have to accept this. There are some that are opposed to this practise and they are entitled to voice their opinion.

chillyinCanada · Feb 12, 2014

I'm not sure I'm against crinkling a bottle.

bracko · Feb 12, 2014

Palau they put rough sand and small rocks in a water bottle, probably 1/3rd full and started to shake the bottle. makes a slightly different sound to the crinkle and worked quite well.... more sharks came to join the dozen already there

diver 85 · Feb 12, 2014

Some bring down a couple 30 gallon garbage cans filled with cut fish....Some even carry remora's attached to their sides.....

Results sometimes are a 14 foot tigershark:

and 18 footers:

bracko · Feb 13, 2014

I have no idea why, but I think I'd prefer to meet a great white over a tiger or bull shark on one of those feeds :s

diver 85 · Feb 13, 2014

bracko:
I have no idea why, but I think I'd prefer to meet a great white over a tiger or bull shark on one of those feeds :s

This works every time, & ALWAYS remember it---never be the slowest swimmer down there.....

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