Ever dream of swimming with the sharks?
Every year around mid-August to late September, you can swim with the Leopard Sharks in San Diego, California. And it won't cost you anything, not even an arm or leg.
Leopard Sharks are bottom feeders and not interested in snacking on humans at all.
So the good news is you can swim with them without worrying about being bit, but they are big and scary looking so you may need some encouragement to get into the water.
The Leopard Sharks are in the waters year-round off La Jolla in San Diego, but during August and September, they come into the shallow water for mating season. They tend to congregate in the marine nature preserve at La Jolla Shores.
The water is so shallow here that you don't have to be a strong swimmer, in fact, you can probably stand.
I recommend wearing a wetsuit, snorkel, and mask. The wetsuit is optional, but the water can be chilly.
Leopard Sharks are not an endangered species and you can fish for them with a license. However, they tend to have a high level of mercury so it's not a good idea to eat them.
They can grow to weigh as much as 40 pounds and 5 feet long. They can live to be about 30 years old.
La Jolla is the only place in the world that the sharks actively breed offering a great chance to observe and swim with them.
The best place to spot them is in front of the Marine Room restaurant at La Jolla Shores.
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