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At the age of 60, she decided to complete the feat she wasn’t able to when she was 28—swim the more than 100 miles from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage, powered only by her ...
The World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) defines an "assisted swim" as one in which a "swimmer uses or benefits from any possible number of objects," like shark cages, wetsuits and ...
On the morning of August 31, 2013, Nyad began her fifth bid to swim from Havana, Cuba, to Florida, a distance of about 110 miles (180 km), accompanied by a 35-person support team, swimming without a shark cage [53] but protected from jellyfish by a silicone mask, a full bodysuit, gloves and booties. [54]
Shark cage diving is underwater diving or snorkeling where the observer remains inside a protective cage designed to prevent sharks from making contact with the divers. Shark cage diving is used for scientific observation, underwater cinematography, and as a tourist activity.
In lieu of a shark cage, Diana opts to swim with a Shark Shield, a shark repellant electronic device. In August 2011, Diana makes her first attempt at swimming the Florida Straits since 1978. However, an allergic reaction to painkillers, combined with unfavorable ocean currents pushing her off course, forces her to quit early.
If a cage-free dive with sharks, hundreds of fish, and stingrays sounds like your kinda thing, or taking an immersive yoga class while surrounded by the underwater world is where you find your ...
Monet Hambrick wants her daughters Jordyn, 10, and Kennedy, 8, to not have the fears that have prevented her from having amazing travel experiences.
Shark cage diving is used for scientific observation, underwater cinematography, and as a tourist activity. Sharks may be attracted to the vicinity of the cage by the use of bait, in a procedure known as chumming, which has attracted some controversy as it is claimed to potentially alter the natural behaviour of sharks in the vicinity of swimmers.