Sharks in Akumal

When you're about to go swimming in the ocean, it's common for your first thoughts to be "are there sharks?" and "will I be safe?". Discovery Channel's "Shark Attacks" and movies like Jaws make us all think as soon as we get in the ocean, sharks will eat us alive. You have nothing to be worried about, especially in Akumal.

You see, sharks generally like deep water, and in Akumal's bays the water is pretty shallow for the most part. On top of that, there are very few sharks indigenous to the Riviera Maya area. To see a shark in Akumal, you have to go searching for one one a deep-sea scuba diving trip.

Over the last year, some people have reported seeing a nurse shark in the area of Akumal Bay. She's about 5 feet long, but totally harmless. She usually hides under deep rocks waiting for small fish to swim by. Humans are way to big for a nurse shark to consider attacking.

To put this into perspective, the chances of being attacked by a shark are 1 in 2 million. This means you're more likely to die in a car accident on the way to the airport, or in an airplane crash on your way to Akumal. You've even got a better chance of dying in a flood or being stuck by lightning, than you do of being attacked by a shark.

Akumal is way too beautiful and has too much to offer for you not to go into the ocean. If you're really scared of seeing a shark, snorkel in the bay instead of scuba diving. As I said before, sharks prefer deep water so if you stay in the shallow bays you'll still be able to enjoy everything Akumal has to offer.