https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24193/shark-question-different-angleI posted a semi tongue n cheek question about what colors to avoid when swimming in water potentially filled with sharks. Let me post a follow up: how do you tune out the knowledge that sharks may be around? I&#39;ve done a fair bit of windsurfing in variousen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/260803?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:22:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b6c08a97-f76c-45a0-acf8-cb64ca26d096Former MemberI don&#39;t do any open water swimming, but I have done some scuba diving (where I&#39;ve actually seen a shark or two). I just keep telling myself that humans really aren&#39;t on a shark&#39;s menu. Sometimes that works. :p<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/260779?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 10 Mar 2004 09:12:22 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5ac34f88-e10c-4fed-b2eb-c86370afe357Former MemberJust realize that you are more likely to get in an auto accident driving to and open water event than getting eaten alive my a shark. And when all else fails swim so fast that oxygen debt will cloud yor mind enough to forget your troubles :D<div style="clear:both;"></div>