Compiled by Barry Tobin
What you can do to reduce your chances of being attacked
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Don't go into the sea on your own, preferably always swim with companions. Most people attacked seem to be lone swimmers.
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Don't swim or surf where the water is murky or turbid, where people are fishing, near rivers, inlets, piers, or jetties.
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Only swim during daylight hours.
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Don't enter the sea with any bleeding wounds.
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Don't wear jewellery or reflective clothing in the water.
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If there are large numbers of fish around they could attract sharks and if their movements are erratic it could mean that there is a shark already lurking around.
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If you find yourself stranded offshore, calmly swim towards shore.
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Avoid known places where sharks are known to have previously attacked people.
