My Mother Survived Hawaii's Shark Infested Waters

The popularity of the shark has skyrocketed in thegave us the thrill of a lifetime.
80's when the movie "Jaws" appeared in movieAfter a 3 mile boat ride out to sea the shark cage is
theaters. But this did little to educate humans aboutlowered (connected to the boat at all times), sharks
the way sharks really are, it portrayed themcome to the cage feeding on the small tuna that we
infamously as human eaters. This could be furtheruse for bait. Gracefully gliding and curiously inspecting
from the truth as thousands of normal people comethe cage, the 5-10 foot tiger sharks give occupants
face to face with sharks every year. People asinside the cage their personalized experience. Amazing
normal as me and my mom.and beautiful these creatures roam the sea like Gods,
Last week we returned from a fun filled vacation inwe were definitely in their domain but rather then
Hawaii where on the north shore of Oahu exists ahostile as some would think, it was friendly.
shark touring company. Now Hawaii's north shore isMy mom loved being in the cage watching the sharks
known for big surf and beautiful beaches but recentlyeffortlessly glide by, she said "You think you have
shark tours have become a must do when in thebeen everywhere until you swim with the shark..the
islands.level of humbleness you experience is almost spiritual,
Maybe the stigma of jumping into a shark cage andeven spiritual healing". She felt completely safe in the
coming face to face with these so called killers lurescage and even asked if she could go outside the
many thrill seekers and adventurers but for me andcage and swim with the sharks. Far from being a
my mom it was curiousity and a reasonable rate thathuman killer, more like a human healer.