Barracudas get a bad rap because they look so ferocious. Much like musky in fresh water. It's the teeth that freak people out. You are fine in the water with them. They are cool. Enjoy them. I have had a few follow me when I was scuba diving before. But it was more like a little brother annoying me. Now, my wife wanted nothing to do with them so of course we let her know when a 5 footer was right under her when she was swimming. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />