Sharks Prefer Fish, So Act Like A Man...

T INARMED swimmers who meet with a shark should keep still and avoid kicking their legs in case the shark mistakes them for a struggling fish.

When the shark is close the swimmer should make a sudden movement toward it and then make a noise by smacking the water. The shark should race off—with luck! This is some of the advice offered by Australian shark expert Ben Cropp in Shark Hunters (Rigby Ltd., 37/6) which is both a practical and entertaining book on the habits of sharks in Australian waters.

Detailed notes describe the various species and there are many fascinating photographs of Cropp’s own adventures while shark hunting for science.