It is every boater's nightmare to get shipwrecked, spending the night in the water, knowing that sharks are close by. Interacting with sharks during the night without a flashlight is in its infancy when it comes to tailored experiments. So we hardly know anything. Becaus boaters go get shipwrecked, people fall over board etc it is crucial to know more about this type of scenario, and how to act/react.

There are plenty of diagrams in shark books and on the internet depicting when what sensory organ is used by a shark. These rather straight forward drawings have one thing in common: they are not correct. Here, we go through the different sensory organs and their potential reach with emphasis on their more likely use in nature.

When it comes to the general image of sharks, bulls, tigers and whites are the most commonly featured ones. However, their behavior and being is by far not what the media portraits but since this wrongful image is barely questioned, all shark species are seen along these lines. The media-created shark does not exist thus all of them suffer due to this wrongful image.

Worldwide, there are about 380 dive operators in close to 30 countries that offer shark diving. Although there are only a few techniques to bring in the sharks, most of the feeding forms should not be allowed. In this episode I discuss a few of the more known techniques and highlight some of their pros and cons.

There are a lot of pros and cons when it comes to the display of sharks in aquariums. However, by offering the residing sharks the most space possible, combined with a balanced diet and overall care, aquariums are an essential tool in the education of the general public about the plight of sharks. In a time where the populations of sharks dwindle due to overfishing, finning and pollution, it is necessary to raise awareness in any way possible, as long as the individual animal on display is not suffering.

Although everybody seems to know that lowered pectorals fins in sharks reflect a threat display, this not the case. In this episode I discuss some of the wrongful assumptions when it comes to these displays.

Whenever you notice a shark, be aware of its initial position: in front of you, to the side, or behind you. This is called the 'Origin,' part of the shark-human interaction concept ADORE-SANE. A shark's position relative to your body orientation, helps understanding its motivation and strategy.

Whenever we get nervous among sharks, it seems that the animals are aware of that. At this time we can only guess how a shark is able to pick that up. Although we started to do some research on that topic in 2015 we are still far away to have a solid answer. Despite that there are some techniques to calm down when a shark is present, to have a good idea about the situation, what affects it the most and how to act or react when the situation progresses is still the best policy for every interaction with such an animal.

Understanding S, the situation, of ADORE-SANE makes any interaction with a shark clear or at least one gets more sensitive to what the interaction might influence. Although "situation" is affected by all the other parts of ADORE-SANE, one can easily determine the most influencing factors by just looking around. The more one is aware what a situation with a shark influences the more enjoyable the interaction will be.

River mouths and their estuaries are one of the very few places where one should never go swimming, bathing or snorkeling. Due to the two different types of water mixing there and the dying off of plankton as a result to that, a lot of fish constantly swim and feed in these areas which brings in sharks. Considering the low visibility, together with the constant noise, a shark may swim right on top of a person before noticing. This episodes explains the most crucial factors when dealing with this type of water.