Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Do You Ever See Any Sharks?

I’ve been asked twice this week if I ever see any sharks. I see way more in the ocean than I do in the river. While in the river, I was approached once and another time I was warned by a dolphin that a shark was in the area.

In the first experience, the shark came from the right, close enough to get my attention but kept swimming. A minute later it came back swimming straight toward me. I waited until it was a few feet away and started to back up quickly. That motion caused the shark to dart away. I think we were both relieved.

The second time I was in the water up to waist with just one dolphin. The water was very murky. He swam toward me stuffing hard. Chuffing is when they repeatedly blow out their blow hole. I backed up to my knees. He did it again so backed up to my ankles and shark swam by.

I see the occasional shark bite on a dolphin. These are old photos, from 4.28.21 and 5.4.23. This is the dolphin I call Maximus, he has one shark bite on the side and one from last year behind his dorsal fin.

I spent a lot of time with him after the second bite in May 2023. He seemed to be healing well. He was chasing fish and even flying out of the water. I always let the authorities know when I see a shark bite or injured dolphin so they can monitor their recovery.

Stay tuned for more tales!

Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode - Do You Ever See Any Sharks?

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