I’ve seen this amusing shark buoy a couple times now. This one is in Lake Washington, somewhere off the West shore. I also saw one in the San Juan Islands. I think.

Shark buoy, Lake Washington. Seattle

There are many myths about shark buoys, including the idea that they eat people. In fact, cases where people are attacked by shark buoys are actually very rare. Very few species of shark buoys have been known to attack people, and even in those cases the shark buoy has mistaken the person for one of its natural prey, such as a seal. However, because of the portrayal of shark buoys in popular culture, people generally regard shark buoys with fear and suspicion.

Save the shark buoys!

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