How should you react to a nurse shark attack?

How to survive a shark attack: What to do if you encounter the creature, and how likely it is in the first place ... But how common are shark attacks, and how can you save yourself if you come face-to-face with Jaws? ... “You have to react the same way they would: swim after the shark and show a threat. read more

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They are a bottom creature, rarely coming up off the sea floor at all. Most sharks have razor sharp teeth where as the nurse shark has crushing pads in its mouth for crushing up creatures with shells. The only time a nurse shark will bite you is if you are harassing it. One famous clip is of a diver trying to kiss a nurse shark on the mouth. read more

“Unprovoked attacks by nurse sharks are very rare,” he said. “They react to having their tail pulled or someone stepping on them.” Officials did not confirm whether the woman was antagonizing the shark, but beachgoers told the Sun Sentinel that the group she was with was antagonizing the shark and even pulling its tail. read more