The great Barracuda

       I'm sure many of us have seen barracuda while snorkeling, it is very common fish all around the seas. As we are not scientist we will just talk about personal experience. No facts.
 My guest often asking me what they should be careful with,
sharks, barracuda, any poisonous fish around? My answer always that, nothing really can harm you around Belize just do not touch anything just look. We don't swim where are crocodiles and sharks don't really attack people. Not like I have seen any shark ever in Belize waters. But barracuda, you can see a lot. I use to be terrified when I see one. I totally don't like them. Its not because they can harm me, it is really rear that they would attack humans but what scary about them, that a barracuda is not scared from you. Most of the time they just looking into your eyes and sometimes start following you. What is a normal behavior from a barracuda as they think we are a bigger predator and they are hoping for a free meal. Snorkeling many years in the sea I got kind of ok with them I keep a safe distance and admire they beauty and power.  
Most of the time the danger what can happen with us while we snorkeling it is only in our head... 

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