Comments on: On becoming a Shark Whisperer, Part 1

By: Inna

Inna — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:55:14 +0000

I’m not scared of open waters or sharks. But I did take a single scuba diving lesson – this was actually at a beach and unfortunately for me they didn’t have any gear in my size left (I’m small). So I had to use very LARGE gear. As you can imagine this was a terrifying mess cause I couldn’t stand up and it was soo loose I was having to hold on to get it to sink with me. Anyways, I thought I was going to drown and never managed to do the first part of the lesson which was: take mask off, put it back on by blowing air out with nose to remove water… yeah, I almost drowned. I freaked out while the instructor was helping someone else cause I couldn’t breathe (had misplaced the breathing thingy). I was trying to make my way to the top but I hadn’t figured out the pumps yet and so it wasn’t easy to drag the scuba gear which was pulling me down. The instructor noticed, helped me up and that was the end of my lesson… I’m gonna keep to swimming out in the open ocean without really seeing the bottom.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:08:19 +0000

Way to face your fears! I’m stating to feel the same way about tornadoes.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:48:36 +0000

I think that would be the best way ever to face your fear. Do it!

By: Trish Ryan

Trish Ryan — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:05:55 +0000

I can see how the whole shark balancing thing has a certain appeal…but as your friend, can I suggest that you start with something slightly less risky? Like getting a puppy and teaching it to shake hands? Or teach a goldfish to swim in a circle? Because I’m thinking the Shark Whisperer didn’t start with the “Hello Jaws, today we’re going to teach you to do a headstand” bit.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:19:25 +0000

I request that you point me in the direction of one Daniel Craig look-alike instrcutor. And more importantly – YOU’RE NOT THAT AFRAID OF SPIDERS? Shudder…. Oh the Horror! The Horror!

By: miss chevious

miss chevious — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:42:00 +0000

at least you get some training before you take a big plunge! when i went skydiving, we watched a 10 minute video and then it was like, “okay! bombs away!”

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By: thecoconutdiaries

thecoconutdiaries — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:07:17 +0000

We are going to Stingray City on our cruise. Please ask your instructor how long I can float wearing a suit of armor. Thanks!

By: katelin

katelin — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:59:00 +0000

matt keeps trying to talk me into scuba diving and sharks are the main reason keeping me from doing so, i am such a wuss.

By: Sra

Sra — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:34:50 +0000

Oh, and also I have a fear of deep, dark bodies of water. So a coral reef might be ok, since they can be shallow and light, but much of the ocean and lakes and all that would freak me out.

By: Sra

Sra — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:32:38 +0000

I think sharks are cool, and I like the little ones they have at the Salt Lake aquarium exhibit, but I think I might have cold feet about getting in a pool with a shark. I know that when they do attack humans, it’s generally because they are confused and think you are a seal. But still. I might look like a seal in a wet suit, you know?