I've never seen anyone do something they're terrified of and get over thier fear, usually they just get worked up into a tizzy.
Doing a shark cage dive will let you see sharks up close and acting unnaturally (i.e. attack mode because of the food in the water). This sort of activity gives a FALSE impression of how sharks behave in the wild. IF you want to get over your fear, spend time learning about sharks, look into statistics (some people are comforted by this) and perhaps go on dives where you can expect to see small, relativly inactive sharks (like whitetip reef sharks here in Hawaii). Acclimate yourself to the behaviors of wild sharks (generally non-agressive, super chill) rather than the frenzied behavior of batied sharks. Realizing how sharks really act will help you deal with your fear.
If you want actualy numbers go to the international shark attack file's website. You'll see that shark attacks are about as common as double lightning strikes while wining the lottery.....
I'd say no, don't patronize the shark-feeding businesses. You might 'see' a shark at these activites, but it's very artifical. You may as well go to an aquarium and sit at the window. In fact at the aquarium you'll probably get a better sense of how sharks will behave.
Doing a shark cage dive will let you see sharks up close and acting unnaturally (i.e. attack mode because of the food in the water). This sort of activity gives a FALSE impression of how sharks behave in the wild. IF you want to get over your fear, spend time learning about sharks, look into statistics (some people are comforted by this) and perhaps go on dives where you can expect to see small, relativly inactive sharks (like whitetip reef sharks here in Hawaii). Acclimate yourself to the behaviors of wild sharks (generally non-agressive, super chill) rather than the frenzied behavior of batied sharks. Realizing how sharks really act will help you deal with your fear.
If you want actualy numbers go to the international shark attack file's website. You'll see that shark attacks are about as common as double lightning strikes while wining the lottery.....
I'd say no, don't patronize the shark-feeding businesses. You might 'see' a shark at these activites, but it's very artifical. You may as well go to an aquarium and sit at the window. In fact at the aquarium you'll probably get a better sense of how sharks will behave.
