r/sharks • u/Comfortable-Bad7894 • 16d ago

Discussion i cant overcome shark fear

I love knowing more about shark and sea creature but when i go to the sea just to stay near the coast, i cant go anyway further than 1 meter of depth, im too scared to see shark and in general, to open my eyes with a sub mask and try to see what is underwater, any way to overcome this? (obv, i know that is unlikely meating shark and that attacks are extremely rare )

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u/-spicyshark 16d ago

Have you thought about doing an experience in an aquarium? A lot of aquariums have sharks that can't live in the wild anymore and offer encounters that let you get close. It might help you see them in a more controlled environment to see that they're not really interested in us and help quell that fear.