CAPTAIN SINBAD
Contributor
I am having a debate with my dive buddy and would like to hear other peoples opinions on this:
I wanted to get a Yellow or a Red drysuit as they are easier to spot. My friend was saying that though the probability of a shark attack is very little, these colors tend to increase it. She says that if I wanted to dive with sharks, (Galapagos, Australia and South Africa etc) then I should choose a black drysuit. She also said that some shark dive operators wont let you in the water with sharks if you wear a yellow or red suit.
Is there any truth in this? I remember seeing a myth buster episode in which they showed that sharks have no preference of color when it comes to what they would bite.
Who is right and who is wrong?
I wanted to get a Yellow or a Red drysuit as they are easier to spot. My friend was saying that though the probability of a shark attack is very little, these colors tend to increase it. She says that if I wanted to dive with sharks, (Galapagos, Australia and South Africa etc) then I should choose a black drysuit. She also said that some shark dive operators wont let you in the water with sharks if you wear a yellow or red suit.
Is there any truth in this? I remember seeing a myth buster episode in which they showed that sharks have no preference of color when it comes to what they would bite.
Who is right and who is wrong?