Experts say sharks are more likely to bite in shallow water. They're also more likely to come near you if you are wearing shiny jewelry or splashing around.
Experts say attacks happen because sharks mistake people for other sea animals.
Paul Barrington is the Director of Operations at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and is also a shark expert. "People swimming in the water, they're slashing around and it's low visibility it's very easy for a shark to misidentify and mistake that activity for potential prey in the water," said Barrington.
Experts say sharks do most of their feeding at night.
