article_snippet.sent: Don't look like a fish .
article_snippet.sent: YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH A SHARK...
article_snippet.sent: If attacked by a shark, the general rule is 'Do whatever the general rule takes to get away!'
article_snippet.sent: Researcher Christine Ambrosino said: 'As the shark swims toward it, it's like punching them in the face with a cattle prod.'
article_snippet.sent: A shark begins to circle, what should you do?
article_snippet.sent: National Geographic rubbish two of the suggested things you should do to ward off an attack; splashing violently and playing dead are no-nos.
article_snippet.sent: Splashing violently will only go to attract more sharks towards you, while playing dead leads to resulting in just that - a limp body will simply encourage a shark to tuck in.
article_snippet.sent: Instead you should try and attack a shark soft spots, those being the eyes and gills.
article_snippet.sent: Pound a shark in any way possible.
article_snippet.sent: Try to claw at the eyes and gill openings, two very sensitive areas.'