It doesnt work very well.

Does punching a shark in the nose. It was really more of a polite shove to get the shark to pass to one side. One is that its super hard to punch anything underwater making a good thump on the nose pretty unrealistic. Numerous people have reported punching a shark on the nose in the middle of an attack and many of them have survived.

As it turns out this is usually a very bad idea that can result in losing your fingers hand. When a shark attacks you should do anything you can like punching it in the nose to fight if off. If the shark bites into you and begins to drag you underwater dont play dead or give up.

Despite the old saying that aiming for the snout is the best strategy a sharks most sensitive areas are really its eyes and its gills. Despite the old saying that aiming for the snout is the best strategy a sharks most sensitive areas are really its eyes and its gills. The shark is the animal we most commonly associate with a sucker punch.

The rumor is that a good hard punch to the snout is going to send a shark reeling. THE FACTS -- Forget for a moment that the odds of being attacked by a shark at the beach are minuscule. This makes sense as on a large shark which is intent on thrashing you around it is the largest and easiest target to hit.

Follow these tips to make beach trips safer. This has given rise to the belief that a sharp punch in the nose will repel almost any shark attack. It is also the worst place to attack the shark.

THE CLAIM Fight off a shark by punching it in the nose. Aiming for the nose which is not known to be a weak spot is generally considered a bad idea. This makes sense as on a large shark which is intent on thrashing you around it is the largest and easiest target to hit.