A Great White Shark is attracted by a lure on the ‘Shark Lady Adventure Tour’ in Gansbaai, South Africa. The lure, usually a tuna head, is attached to a buoy and thrown into the water in front of the cage with the divers. The waters off Gansbaai are the best place in the world to see Great White Sharks, due to the abundance of prey such as seals and penguins which live and breed on Dyer Island, which lies 8km from the mainland.
(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)If you thought the movie Cocaine Bear was a crazy premise, wait until you get a load of this one. During the Discovery Channel's, upcoming Shark Week, they will have a special show, titled Cocaine Sharks. It will Air Wednesday July, 26th at 10p.m. As crazy as that initially sounds, the idea behind it may not be that off.
Let’s face it, the Florida coast is notorious for two things. First, drug runners, second, sharks. We’ve all heard stories of the drug runners and eluding authorities and then dumping drugs into the ocean. We’ve seen news stories of people just going for a leisurely stroll along the Atlantic Ocean and they stumble upon an enormous bundle of cocaine.
Is it out of the question to think that sharks could see a floating brick of cocaine and bite into it, innocently, thinking that it’s food? If you didn't know, and before this, I didn't, cocaine is very soluble, which means it easily mixes with water. So if a torn package of drugs were in the ocean, it could contaminate a large area around the package. Any shark, just would get a heck of a high simply by just passing by.
Either way, I personally am torn. Because this sounds very ridiculous and very plausible all at the same time. But one thing I can tell you for sure I will definitely be tuning in to the Discovery Channel's Shark Week and the special show Cocaine Sharks. To read more about the research behind this crazy idea CLICK HERE
Jason Momoa attends Apple TV+ Original Series "See" Season 3 Los Angeles Premiere at DGA Theater Complex on August 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
On a side note, This Years Shark Week is hosted by Jason Mamoa I have a low key Man-Crush on him.
The 8 Florida Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks Since 2010
Sharks in Tampa Bay are a rare site, but Florida dominates the list of the most shark attacks in America. Travel Lens gathered the data on shark attacks dating back to 2010. One Florida beach had more attacks then #2 through #5 combined! Here's what they found.
#6 (Tie): Jacksonville Beach
3 attacks since 2010...
#6 (Tie): Gulf Shores in Alabama
3 attacks since 2010...
#6 (Tie): Jensen Beach
Another Florida beach... 3 attacks since 2010.
#6 (Tie): Isle of Palms in SC
Also 3 attacks since 2010.
#6 (Tie): Lori Wilson Park
3 attacks since 2010.
#6 (Tie): Ocean Isle
Another beach with 3.
#6 (tie): Kauai in Hawaii
#5: Ormond Beach
4 attacks since 2010.
#4: Melbourne Beach
6 attacks since 2010.
#3: Cocoa Beach
7 attacks since 2010.
#2 Myrtle Beach in South Carolina
9 attacks since 2010.
#1: New Smyrna Beach
A whopping 32 ATTACKS since 2010! They've earned the title of Shark Bite Capitol of the World. Why so many? Watch the video and it'll all make sense.
