Hitting a shark on its nose can make it release you if attacked and if it isnt a large shark.

What happens when you punch a shark in the nose. Watch me play games livehttptwitchtvthejustinflynn -- wwwtwitchtvthejustinflynnc2947307utm_campaignarchive_exportutm_sourcethejustinflynnutm_. Should you punch a shark in the nose. Follow these tips to make beach trips safer.

As it turns out this is usually a very bad idea that can result in losing your fingers. This has given rise to the belief that a sharp punch in the nose will repel almost any shark attack. Get aggressive and do some damage to the shark.

Probably not much except to piss off the shark. As it turns out this is usually a very bad idea that can result in losing your fingers hand or even arm. 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.

It might just let go. So perhaps a no on punching sharks. What happens if you punch a shark in the nose.

This has given rise to the belief that a sharp punch in the nose will repel almost any shark attack. See Why do sharks attack humans. The reason could be the tiny electrical receptors called ampullae of Lorenzini that speckle the area around sharks noses and mouths.

Punch the shark then leave right away because an aggressive shark might return back shortly. If the shark bites into you and begins to drag you underwater dont play dead or give up. Discovery Channels highly anticipated Shark Week has begun and INSIDE EDITION spent some time swimming with sharks and got some tips from shark expert Andy.