I’m an ocean expert – here’s how to handle a terrifying encounter with a tiger shark
A PROFESSIONAL diver has revealed the key things to know if you encounter a shark while out in the ocean – and how to avoid becoming it’s next meal.
Adriana shared a series of clips to her TikTok of her fearlessly diving with a massive tiger shark, and provided advice on how to react if you come across a shark.
She said: “It’s a bad idea to run away or splash in front of a shark. While I’m splashing, you can see this tiger shark follows me.
“This indicates I’m prey. The better thing to do in this situation is face the shark head on, stop and make eye contact with it.”
Adriana also recommended making sure other sharks aren’t nearby, and exiting the water calmly and quickly.
The ocean expert then demonstrated how to physically deter a shark that’s headed towards you.
She explained: “It is so important when we’re interacting with tiger sharks to have our hand out to redirect them, as well as following through when they come by.”
Adriana can be seen diving with a massive tiger shark approaching her, and she reaches out her hand, gently pushing the beast away.
She continued: “If i did not have my hand ready here to follow through, anticipating this, there’s a high likelihood it would have been a lot more difficult for me to redirect her.
“And that can lead to some really dangerous situations.”
The diving expert recommends not diving with sharks unless you are trained or with a guide.
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Her advice comes at a good time – last week, a Russian man was mauled to death by a “meat grinder” shark off the coast of Egypt.
Tourists watched in horror as Vladimir Popov, 23, was dragged under the water and mauled to death by the 10ft beast.
Popov’s helpless dad Yury was watching from the shore as his son desperately screamed “papa, papa” while the predator hunted him.
Witnesses said the shark savaged Popov before toying with his body for a harrowing two hours in the water.
Footage then showed the beast being hauled out of the sea on a small boat in a net before being dumped on the beach and ferociously beaten.
The shark appeared to be alive as it writhed on the sand with a hook in its eye.
Another shark expert urged swimmers to stay way from “murky waters” so the sharks can have a clear view of you and do not mistake you for prey.
You should also stay away from areas where there is active fishing – the scent of which may attract them, the expert explained.
And she encouraged people to always stay in groups as there is “strength in numbers”.
Surfers resting on their boards she always try to “look alive” so they do not attract curious predators.