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In the old days, Everyone thought it be because the sharks were guarding sunken treasures or haunting the vessel. The truth is actually the complete opposite.
Shipwrecks act as an artificial reef which offers a home to many marine animals, the most abundant being fish. Which brings in bigger predators like sharks, groupers, barracuda... It may also offer hiding places and spawning spots for many sharks.
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What are the most dangerous creatures live in shipwrecks?
Mainly you'll see Sharks, thats really the only real dangerous creature around shipwrecks, then theres octopus', and then the not really harmless one's are schools of fish, and other fishes. If you go Diving, Be Careful (:
What are Any Symbiotic relationship the great white shark is involved in or could be involved in?
I was told lamprey hang around most types of sharks
What is one of the most tragic shipwrecks of all time?
The most tragic shipwrecks of all time was the Titanic.:) Leonardo Dicaprio played Jack Dawson.
What is the best hour of the day to see sharks in Hawaii?
Most shark dives in Hawaii are with Galapagos Sharks which are most active in the morning. On the North Shore we went out at 8:30am and had around 20 of these sharks around the cage.
In which direction does most men's penis hang?
around
What is one of the most remembered shipwrecks?
One of the most remembered shipwrecks was the Titanic. It sank on April 15th, 1912. It was carrying 2224 passengers. 1502 people died.
Do all shipwrecks sink to the ocean floor?
most of the time
What are some of the most famous shipwrecks containging treasures?
the titanic
How did the sharks get in to the ocean?
They evolved from the most basic life forms slowly (sharks were around with the dinosaurs) until reaching their current stage.
Do sharks breathe through lungs?
No; sharks don't have lungs. They have gills, in common with most fish, that extract oxygen from the water around them.
Do sharks breathe through their lungs?
No; sharks don't have lungs. They have gills, in common with most fish, that extract oxygen from the water around them.
Why do most sharks have to swim at all times before they sink?
This is actually not true at all times or for all sharks. It is true that most sharks need moving water in order to breathe, but there are underwater currents where sharks can stop, because the water is moving around them.
