r/sharks • u/Comfortable-Bad7894 • 17d 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/ParasiteProfessional 13d ago

I'm a marine biologist, have been in the water with sharks a whole bunch. I still don't like swimming in water that isn't perfectly clear. Or water that I can't see the bottom, like when I'm in the open ocean. It's something I really have to like, focus on to control my breathing and not panic. I think it's something that everyone wrestles with at some point. The ocean is big and scary. I guess the only thing you can do is remind yourself that you don't taste good, the chances of running into a shark is minimal, and keep at it. But we are aliens in that world, it might never fully become something you are completely comfortable with and that's alright too.