I would love to learn to surf but I'm terrified of sharks! Do you surf?
I absolutely love to sure, just riding on the forward face of a moving wave is so exhilarating. Are there a lot of sharks near you? 
I have no idea how many sharks are in the Gulf of Mexico but there out there! lol  Where do like to surf?
There's a little hidden cove near me that has great waves, although waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean. Have you ever watched people surf?