Great White Sharks Attracted to AC/DC Music
by Owen James Burke
While the use of chum grows controversial on shark tours, a few great white tour operators are seeking out more creative methods by which to lure the behemoths and music has become the most influential choice.
Matt Waller of Adventure Bay Charters claims that he’s found the perfect tunes: the high-decibel, low-frequency music of rock and roll band AC/DC, and although it might be fun to entertain the idea of the song titles bringing the toothy critters in (such as “If You Want Blood”), he believes it to be the specific range of frequency that does the trick.
“We know the AC/DC music works best by trial-and-error, and we are doing more research to see what works best with different species of sharks…”
However, Waller is not close-minded, and in a recent press release with Adelaide Now, he welcomed guests to bring other music in order to “see if the Great White has similar taste in rock-and-roll, pop or hip-hop. Any genre is welcome, if the sharks don’t like it, we will put AC/DC back on, which to date is their favorite!”
*via petethomasoutdoors, image via hermanusbackpackers*
omg i cant belive sharks are attracted to ac/dc music
This would totally make sense to me.. I would think the “vibration” would be what actually attracts them.. sensory on the noses and all