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Where was the narrator when they stared into the water?
The narrator was on the side of a boat.
What did the narrator expect to be in the water?
The narrator expected there to be great white sharks.
What kind of bait did the guide use to attract the sharks?
The guide used a mixture of liver and tuna.
How far away can sharks detect the scent of blood and meat?
Sharks can detect the scent from a mile away.
What did the narrator and their friends do before the sharks arrived?
They climbed into a steel cage, got into the water, and waited.
Why was the narrator nervous before getting into the water?
They were scared of being so close to sharks and were shaking before the dive.
How did the guide try to reassure the narrator?
The guide promised that the sharks could not reach them through the bars of the cage.
What did the narrator see as the cage went down into the water?
At first, they couldn’t see clearly, but after a few minutes, they saw the shape of a great white shark moving towards them.
How did the narrator feel when they saw the great white shark up close?
Instead of fear, they felt thrilled to see the shark face to face.
What detail about the shark’s mouth made an impression on the narrator?
The narrator saw rows of razor-sharp teeth in the shark’s blood-red mouth.
Why did the narrator stay away from the bars of the cage?
Even though the guide said sharks don’t usually eat humans, the narrator stayed away just in case.
How many sharks did the group see that day?
They only saw one great white shark.
What was the narrator’s overall opinion of the cage diving experience?
They were glad they went cage diving and thought it was an experience like no other.
Why do some people believe cage diving could lead to more shark attacks?
Because it might make sharks associate humans with feeding time.
What does the narrator suggest might happen if sharks start associating humans with food?
More humans could end up as the main course for starving great white sharks.
