When Taschman was 16, he had been bitten by a four-foot blacktip reef shark pup at the same beach. The injury, which required 12 stitches, left a lasting impression. "That was nothing compared to ...

When Taschman was 16, he had been bitten by a four-foot blacktip reef shark pup at the same beach. (Cole Taschman) "They're scavengers," he said. "Sharks are opportunistic eaters unless they're in ...