How many instances can you find where a Shark Attack happened at night?

Question

I enjoy swimming at night in the ocean, but I find that I get a lot of criticism from the more squeamish people when I discuss the subject. I was told that they only feed in the AM hours. Can you find one or more instances where a shark has attacked a human at night?

Answer 1

sharks are active hunters at night, and most commonly during dawn and dusk, therefore the people that are critisising you are correct. however there are only about 20 fatal shark attacks a year so even though you are increasing the likelihood that you will be attacked it is still highly unlikely to happen.

Answer 2

Avoid the water at night, dawn, or dusk. Many sharks are most active at these times and are better able to find you than you are to see them.

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Kids/Avoid...

Stay out of the water when the light is poor e.g. at dusk or at night. Sharks prefer these times and have a sensory advantage.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnengli...

WWSB Sarasota Bay night shark attack Andrea Lynch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDH8olc93...

Fijian night diver killed by shark attack

http://www.topix.com/fj/fiji/2008/05/fij...