I thought part of the idea of putting a jail on Alcatraz was that the sharks would get you? Or was that just a myth they made up to deter escapes?
If it's safe, that race is a brilliant idea...
I've read that (1)sharks do come in the bay but are small and tend to stay near the bottom (2) all the safety boats and safety kayaks spook anything away (3) the big sharks don't like the low salt water in the bay.
The race has been held for 40 years. I'm not aware of any shark attacks.
Guards supposedly spread the myth about sharks - but it's possible they were misinformed and believed it to be true.
