They say your chances of being attacked by a shark are less than of being struck by lighting or being in a car accident -- and people get in their cars every day.  What does the shark hold over us then, that makes us so afraid?

The website has a ton of interesting facts and information relating to sharks.  There is even a link to Ocean Tides and Temperatures for anywhere around the world.  The 2010 Pacific Coast Shark Sightings is what caught my attention.  I quickly scrolled down each incident, checking to see which areas had a shark siting.  Unfortunately, all the places I enjoy paddling has had a shark sighting already this year.  Why did I look?  

I'm just gonna go with the odds stated above under the picture.  Someone asked me when I mentioned about the shark sightings, "Well would you rather die bored, aged in a hospital bed or continue the enjoyment of the ocean and getting attacked by a shark?"  Hmmm... trick question.