What time should you stop swimming in the ocean?

Avoid swimming at dusk and dawn You can reduce your risk of shark encounters by staying out of the water at these times of day. Sharks also don't have the best vision, so they will be more likely to confuse a human for its natural prey when visibility is low.



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