Because
the best way to promote the ban on shark fin is to understand sharks, and the
best way to know more about the sharks is by diving with them, you should be
aware of the guidelines on how to dive with them in the first place. In this
post, you will learn more about the diving considerations that you have to make
every time you think about diving with these creatures.
Planning
In
planning for the dive, you have to select the specific species of sharks that
you are comfortable to dive with at this point. If you do not have any idea on
how to choose the species, it is best to ask those who are highly experienced
with the field. You should also take part in the briefing program. This program
contains important instructions on how to safely navigate your way to optimal
shark diving. As for the operators, you should choose those who are willing to
uphold the advocacy regarding the ban on
shark fin.
Diving
Preparation
In
preparing for the diving experience, you have to make sure that the dive
operator is equipped with first aid kit. This will help all of you if something
untoward happens. In this regard, you also need to make sure that the dive
guide is highly experienced in the field of shark diving. If you are just
beginning to dive, you should not push your luck. You should only dive under
the conditions that you are already accustomed with. In line with this, you
should not dive if the water provides you with a low shark visibility level.
Actual
Plunge
During
the actual shark diving, you need to follow everything that your dive guide is
telling you. These instructions are geared to promote safety for you and for
the other people who will be involved with the activity. Because the sharks get
distracted with significant water movement, you should make sure that you will get
in and out of the water as quietly as you can. This will tell the sharks that
you are friendly and mean them no harm. It will also help if you will
constantly keep an eye contact with them.
Post
Diving Concerns
After
the shark diving activity, you have to provide appropriate feedback for your
diving operator. The feedback should heavily focus on the actual experience. This
will give the operator some objective basis on how to make the diving experience
a lot better for those who want to try out the activity. You also need to tell
your experience to other people. You should especially tell the experience to
those who are wary of going near any shark species. You may post videos and
photos to showcase the beauty of these creatures. Documenting the experience in
written format is also a nice way to promote your advocacy.
Both
the divers and the dive operators should bear equal levels of responsibility
when they want to take part in shark diving to promote ban on shark fin. For one thing, both of the parties should take
the responsibility seriously because this can affect the safety levels of the entire
event for the people who are involved.
