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Its a shame to not enjoy the surf or let our kids enjoy it like we had when we were young.
As a parent is hard to not be over protective.
That said. I spent a time in california on beaches frequented by sharks was always surprised by the amount on surfers in the surf, disregarding the posted warnings of great whites or recent activity of whites.
There they are ...the surfers....soaking in the water..like perfect seal decoys. The surfers taking the risk because they know the probability is low. As noted you should have a larger fear of the wonderbread truck that might take you out...than a shark. You know those trucks lurk right in your neighborhood.
Speilberg even did a film about killer trucks in his early film "Duel"... but i warn you after seeing it you will never want to drive a car again....hahaha.
As noted. Educate yourself on the conditions that put you at risk.
I would personally stay clear of the beaches that have had activity.
Stay away from seals and stained water. Lower you risk of a white making a mistake. Whites are not monsters waiting for an opportunity to eat people.
Last year we did some snorkeling on the cape in spite of the incidents. I will do the same this year. To not enjoy the cape because of these incidents is irrational and not a lesson i would want to teach my daughter.
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