Shark expert who lost his leg to a tiger shark reveals his do's and don'ts to avoid the same fate - including the ONE thing you should never do
Mike Coots was bitten by a tiger shark off the coast of Hawaii in 1997. Now a conservationist, he has dedicated his life to photographing these creatures. READ MORE: The stunning winners of the 2023 Panoramic Photo Awards
A surfer and photographer has shared his views on the best way for humans to avoid an attack shark attack - a situation he himself endured as a teenager.
Mike Coots, 44, lost his right leg at the calf when he was bitten by a tiger shark while bodyboarding off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. , in 1997. He lost so much blood in the attack that doctors said he should have died.
However, rather than fearing these apex predators, he became a shark conservationist and dedicated his life to capturing fascinating photographs of 'them.
After swimming with sharks for the past two decades, Mike has learned that there are important things to do and not Don't do it if you encounter one.
He tells MailOnline Travel: 'The safest way to be underwater with sharks is to have clear visibility and plenty of visual contact with sharks. They are ambush predators and if they know that you know they are there, it is much safer.’
A surfer and photographer has shared his views on the best way for humans to avoid an attack shark attack - a situation he himself endured as a teenager.
Mike Coots, 44, lost his right leg at the calf when he was bitten by a tiger shark while bodyboarding off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. , in 1997. He lost so much blood in the attack that doctors said he should have died.
However, rather than fearing these apex predators, he became a shark conservationist and dedicated his life to capturing fascinating photographs of 'them.
After swimming with sharks for the past two decades, Mike has learned that there are important things to do and not Don't do it if you encounter one.
He tells MailOnline Travel: 'The safest way to be underwater with sharks is to have clear visibility and plenty of visual contact with sharks. They are ambush predators and if they know that you know they are there, it is much safer.’
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