Bleeding Seals and Drysuits

[Eric__U]

Hello Fellow Divers,

I recently purchased a new drysuit and got it in black and red. I thought these colors looked good at the time of purchase. After watching discovery channel and some pictures of me diving I came to the realization that "dam i look like a bleeding seal". Would this increase my chances of being attacked or "nudged" by a shark? I hope it dosent as, I would not like to attract sharks especially not look like the weakest target in my pod of divers. Does any one have any info/resherch on this topic?

thanks for any imput!!

 

[Mako Mark]

I dont belive that sharks have a particularly developed color vision, they are far more atuned to contrast than color. This is how they can see you when you cant see them.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

It is my understanding that sharks hunt primarily by smell ... so unless you smell like a bloody seal I doubt there's much to worry about.

Besides, sharks don't eat divers ... the hard bit on our backs make them fart ... :11:

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[PeaceDog]

When you smell like a bleeding seal, then I think it's time to make an exposure suit change.

 

[SharkDiverMag]

Yum Yum Yellow was thought to attract sharks. I wish it would. That would cut down on my need to buy chum. But its safe to say that unless you happen to fall asleep on a decomposing seal, I don't think the sharks will bother you much. Unless your spear fishing?

Eli

 

[SharkDiverMag]

By the way, I finally dove in a dry suit and I love it! It can get a little stuffy around the neck at times, other than that...its great.

 

[murphdivers286]

Don't use that new cologne, "Bleeding Seal" while your diving in your black and red suit. I think that would cause a little trouble for you.

Just remember my theory about sharks, You only have to swim faster than your partner.