Long Distance Swimming Shark Cage

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Long distance swimming shark cage. It was her fifth attempt on the record and. In 2013 on her fifth attempt and at age 64 she became. Diana nyad becomes first to swim from cuba to florida without shark cage this article is more than 7 years old long distance swimmer completes 110 mile journey through treacherous waters on fifth. Long distance swimmer diana nyad soon after departing havana cuba on aug.

Veteran long distance swimmer diana nyad 64 has become the first person to complete the 110 mile journey from cuba to florida without a shark cage. This may not be appropriate for our younger viewers contact for licensing inquiries email. The previous year at the age of 22 maroney became the first person ever to swim between florida and cuba although in that swim as in the mexico cuba effort she swam inside a shark cage towed. 31 for key west fla.

This can include various species of shark but the most commonly observed within the confines of a cage are the great white shark and the bull shark which are both known to be aggressive at times shark proof cages are built to withstand being rammed and bitten by. A shark proof cage is a metal cage used by an underwater diver to observe dangerous types of sharks up close in relative safety. An extreme adventure like no other shark dive is an experience that puts you nose to nose with some of the ocean s top predators inside our 120 000 gallon lost city of atlantis shark exhibit. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she swam around manhattan 28 mi or 45 km and in 1979 when she swam from north bimini the bahamas to juno beach florida 102 mi 164 km.

A 64 year old long distance swimmer has successfully crossed the florida straits from cuba without a shark cage on her fifth attempt at the feat. Born august 22 1949 is an american author journalist motivational speaker and long distance swimmer. Long distance swimmer diana nyad made history monday becoming the first person to swim the 110 treacherous miles from cuba to florida without a shark cage at the age of 64 crowds of fans.