Swimming with the Sharks

Is ten shark attacks around Australia in the last 18 months enough to keep you out of the water? If not, the West Australian has queried the experts and presents these tips for "swimming with the sharks":

• Swimming with a dog attracts sharks.
• Bleeding or urinating in the water attracts sharks.
• Swimming at dawn and dusk is a more dangerous time.
• Sharks attack humans on surfboards probably because surfers look like turtles.
• Sharks attack scuba divers as they look like seals.
• Swimming in murky water is more dangerous.
• Frenzied splashing, usual behaviour when sighting a shark, attracts the shark's attention to the swimmer.
• Punching a shark may be effective, but it may also stimulate it to attack.
• Wearing shiny jewelry in the water looks like the reflection of fish scales to a shark and may lead to an attack.