The only reason the attacks get sensationalized is because the attacks are so violent. There should be pictures at Akumal. And those Coke machines are still out there!!!!! BTW, 2 people a year are killed by falling vending machines in the US. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. If you're close enough to see him, he is close enough to get you.

The best thing about the area (and partly why you should not worry about sharks) is the clarity of the water and the fact that the region is not known as a breeding ground for sharks. somebody explain statistics to Karl please. I don't surf, however...and I avoid going in the ocean at dusk or dawn which is feeding time...and I would not dive with a dive operation that does chumming or feeds the sharks, in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Countries; Mexico All shark attacks in Mexico. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-31061816', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Riviera Maya is not as "shark-rich" as other dive destinations I've been to, like Turks & Caicos. Get answers to your questions about Akumal, NEW: New Turtle/Snorkel rules are now in place (or being put in place). I asked on my wife's behalf as it is her first trip to Riviera (or mexico for that matter). You will see nurse sharks for the most part, with an occasional blacktip. I am surprised this thread took this long to head off track.......but given the reason it was posted in the first place, it was only time. Shark Attack Data. Has anyone ever heard of sharks being spotted in the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Of course you should use common sense when swimming or snorkeling. NEW ******* Seaweed or Sargassum ******* : UPDATED: Getting around - car/taxi/bus/tours/colectivos/private drivers, Akumal town,Maps, research sites and best activities to do (Cenotes / Xplor and More), Medical Care / Is food and water safe / do I need shots / ZIKA UPDATE, Airport Info, Room Tax, import limits, what to pack, transfers to your resort & back, Beaches and Beach Clubs from Puerto Aventuras, Xpu-Ha, Akumal and down to Tulum, Sunscreen, bug juice, Rashguards, Snorkel equipment, Weather, Hurricane, WebCam sites. I love snorkeling, but I understand that I am assuming a risk by entering the ocean even if the area is not known for sharks. [ September 30, 2020 ] Women Of Akumal People [ September 21, 2020 ] In Memoriam News [ September 21, 2020 ] Taverna Opens!
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The fact of the matter is sharks are predators that seek out a food supply and reefs are generally good source for that supply. Related: What are the most popular tours in Akumal? Not to nit pick, lets head off track - maybe talk about GFIs. I would not recommend swimming/snorkeling when it is dark (or at dusk/dawn) because of the visibility issue (and general safety). Dog Week on the Discovery Channel.....Snort! 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BTW, 2 people a year are killed by falling vending machines in the US. (and NEW - rainy day activities), $$$$$ Pesos / US Cash / Other Currencies / Tipping $$$$$ / ATMs. Some of us were trying to reassure the OP with FACTS that demonstrate the relative low probability of a shark attack. 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News [ September 21, 2020 ] Mercadito LolHa Daily&Weekly Only ... NOAA has a great guide on shark identification here. To be honest though I'm more worried about drowning than I am of a shark attack. The best thing about the area (and partly why you should not worry about sharks) is the clarity of the water and the fact that the region is not known as a breeding ground for sharks. When we were at the Akumal beach just before last Christimas ( around Dec.20 ), the resort staff came and told some people swimming east side of Akumal beach to move back to west side. Date Area Location Activity Incident Type Fatal? Sorry, no, I didn't miss a zero, I meant 6- BUT I should have said 6 FATAL attacks a year on average. And pointing out stats because there is proliferation of these 'omg guess what, there are SHARKS in the OCEAN!!' I trust you knew there would be sharks before you posted. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-31064356', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Car accidents deaths 44,757 odds 1 in 84, Accidental poisoning deaths 19,456 odds 1 in 193, MRSA (resistant bacteria) deaths 19,000 odds 1 in 197, Air/space accident deaths 742 odds 1 in 5,051, Excessive cold deaths 620 odds 1 in 6,045, Sun/heat exposure deaths 273 odds 1 in 13,729, Shark attack deaths 1 odds 1 in 3,748,067, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. And he told us not to swim there because there were shark. What resorts are close to Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness ? However, the Riviera Maya area is one of the safest places in the world when it comes to having to worry about shark attacks/bites. There have been bull shark encounters as close as PDC with divers on purpose and I also read of a PDC fisherman "harvesting 9 bull sharks in 2010" ,to great public outcry. I dive and snorkel and I don't worry about sharks. i think the attempted chasing by the sea doos might have provoked the attack, and also was the species of the shark determined? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-45415898', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Riviera Maya area is one of the safest places in the world when it comes to having to worry about shark attacks/bites. Gran Bahia Principe "Coba" - Recommend Royal Golden Club? Sharks also have incredible senses and the vast majority of the time they "see" us and leave before we ever have any idea that they were there.

The only reason the attacks get sensationalized is because the attacks are so violent. There should be pictures at Akumal. And those Coke machines are still out there!!!!! BTW, 2 people a year are killed by falling vending machines in the US. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. If you're close enough to see him, he is close enough to get you.

The best thing about the area (and partly why you should not worry about sharks) is the clarity of the water and the fact that the region is not known as a breeding ground for sharks. somebody explain statistics to Karl please. I don't surf, however...and I avoid going in the ocean at dusk or dawn which is feeding time...and I would not dive with a dive operation that does chumming or feeds the sharks, in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Countries; Mexico All shark attacks in Mexico. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-31061816', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Riviera Maya is not as "shark-rich" as other dive destinations I've been to, like Turks & Caicos. Get answers to your questions about Akumal, NEW: New Turtle/Snorkel rules are now in place (or being put in place). I asked on my wife's behalf as it is her first trip to Riviera (or mexico for that matter). You will see nurse sharks for the most part, with an occasional blacktip. I am surprised this thread took this long to head off track.......but given the reason it was posted in the first place, it was only time. Shark Attack Data. Has anyone ever heard of sharks being spotted in the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Of course you should use common sense when swimming or snorkeling. NEW ******* Seaweed or Sargassum ******* : UPDATED: Getting around - car/taxi/bus/tours/colectivos/private drivers, Akumal town,Maps, research sites and best activities to do (Cenotes / Xplor and More), Medical Care / Is food and water safe / do I need shots / ZIKA UPDATE, Airport Info, Room Tax, import limits, what to pack, transfers to your resort & back, Beaches and Beach Clubs from Puerto Aventuras, Xpu-Ha, Akumal and down to Tulum, Sunscreen, bug juice, Rashguards, Snorkel equipment, Weather, Hurricane, WebCam sites. I love snorkeling, but I understand that I am assuming a risk by entering the ocean even if the area is not known for sharks. [ September 30, 2020 ] Women Of Akumal People [ September 21, 2020 ] In Memoriam News [ September 21, 2020 ] Taverna Opens!

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