this may be a dumb question but after 2 recent shark attacks in florida i was wondering if anyone had ever seen a shark in aruba? i was there only once (hope to return asap!!!).

Just curious! Thanks!!!!

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I have heard the resorts all dump some of their waste into one particular spot in the ocean to keep the sharks out of the tourist area.

hOLLIE,
wHILE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, IT IS EXTREMELY RARE THAT SUCH ATTACKS HAPPEN - HERE OR IN OTHER LOCATIONS. wHAT IS HAPPENING IN FLORIDA IS NOT THE NORM .

BE WELL
CHARLES
arubafastphones.comhollie wrote:
>
> this may be a dumb question but after 2 recent shark attacks
> in florida i was wondering if anyone had ever seen a shark in
> aruba? i was there only once (hope to return asap!!!).
>
> Just curious! Thanks!!!!
>
> )

The sharks are on the North side of the island. I have heard the natives dump garbage into the ocean in this area and it attracks the sharks.

My husband is a scuba diver and has been out several times and never saw any sharks in Aruba.

You would probably have more of a chance seeing one in Florida!

There are only sharks on the north side.
But you will not swim over there. (you know what I mean, if you were there!)
Dont worry! No sharks on the hotelside.
Enjoy!

Been to Aruba several times and have never seen of heard of any problems on the "tourist side" of the island. HOwever it is a known fact that there are many sharks on the other side of the island. Anyone else wondering why they are still looking for Natalie on the small island when all the locals know about the sharks?

we just returned from Aruba and when we were out at Ren island there was a shark 15-20ft outside the breakwall of the family side beach and lagoon. The shark was about 9ft and the staff thought it was a nurse shark. It was rather spooky seeing the shark that close especially since people were venturing out in the same area (large corral reef) a few days prior.

Just watch out for the "land sharks" they are everywhere!!

There hasen't been a shark sighting in over 50 yrs in Aruba, and I agree with island girl...She seems to quite bright!

good one Island Girl...