Are Basking Sharks Dangerous

Although basking sharks are not typically dangerous to humans, there is an increased risk when interacting with the animals if you are in a small boat. It is best to avoid any appearance of conflict with the sharks or other animals that we interact with through diving and snorkeling

While basking sharks are not typically dangerous to humans, there is an increased risk when interacting with the animals if you are in a small boat. It is best to avoid any appearance of conflict with the sharks or other animals that we interact with through diving and snorkeling.

While basking sharks are not typically dangerous to humans, there is an increased risk when interacting with the animals if you are in a small boat. It is best to avoid any appearance of conflict with the sharks or other animals that we interact with through diving and snorkeling.

Basking sharks are large fish that can grow up to 33 feet long and weigh over 4 tons. While they do not have teeth, they have strong jaws that allow them to crush sea urchins, mollusks such as clams and oysters as well as planktonic crustaceans like shrimp or krill (small crustaceans). In fact, basking sharks eat so much that they produce 35 million gallons of waste each day!

When viewing shark interactions, it is important to consider that the animals may be showing signs of stress and anxiety. Symptoms of this anxiety can include shivering and shaking with physical contact, or even sometimes biting or scratching during interaction.

When viewing shark interactions, it is important to consider that the animals may be showing signs of stress and anxiety. Symptoms of this anxiety can include shivering and shaking with physical contact, or even sometimes biting or scratching during interaction. Some animals are more likely to show these symptoms than others, but there are some things you can do to help minimize any stress that your animal may experience when interacting with you.

Your presence as a human being will also affect how comfortable sharks feel in their environment. The more people are around an animal, the more likely it will be stressed out by its environment and act aggressively towards humans or other animals around them. If possible, try to avoid having large groups near an animal when taking pictures or video footage so that they aren’t overwhelmed by all the activity around them!

It is best to avoid any appearance of conflict with the sharks or other animals that we interact with through diving and snorkeling

Avoid any appearance of conflict with the sharks or other animals that we interact with through diving and snorkeling. For example, if a shark is showing signs of stress (e.g., erratic swimming, rapid turns, tail slapping or fin-slapping), don’t approach it. Similarly, if you see a turtle eating seagrass on the ocean floor and no one else is around to observe it for you—don’t get in its way! Lastly, don’t touch any marine life unless absolutely necessary (i.e., when taking pictures).

We encourage all divers and snorkelers to respect these animals and avoid any behavior that may cause stress or anxiety for them, including touching or feeding.