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We asked ‘the locals’ about where it is safe to swim, checked out for signs on beaches and then finally started to embrace the coastal living lifestyle. It took a while and I have to admit, I’m still not as keen to swim in the sea as in a pool and when it comes to surfing, I stick to the shallow water.

This week brought us up sharp when yet again there was a shark attack. It does happen and might I add lately…fairly frequently. From what we’ve heard, February is the month to not swim in the sea. Sharks are known to come into shallow water and do live in rivers too. One theory is that there are more fish near the shore…fishing bans etc…this theory has been dismissed but we wait to hear more.

Why is there an increase in shark attacks?