OW Swimming during menstrual cycle

Former Member
Former Member
Okay, I know I'm going to get alot of eye-rolls here, but I really need to know. Does swimmng in OW during your menstrual cycle make you shark bait? I was talking to one of the lifeguards at the La Jolla Cove about last year's Solana Beach shark attack and he said this: "What the news didn't report was that there was an injured seal involved. That's why the shark came in and attacked in 15 feet of water. He was after the seal that was bleeding." Thoughts anyone?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I always heard that a shark can smell a drop of blood a mile away, and I worry about this all the time because I frequently cut myself on coral. So yes, it is a valid concern. Stick to the pool during those days. Sharks swim right up to the edge of the shore here in the bay and I'm not going to tempt them with blood.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I always heard that a shark can smell a drop of blood a mile away, and I worry about this all the time because I frequently cut myself on coral. So yes, it is a valid concern. Stick to the pool during those days. Sharks swim right up to the edge of the shore here in the bay and I'm not going to tempt them with blood.
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