It seems Australia's waters are not the friendliest in the world, and maybe locals and tourists need to find other safer venues for enjoying the water : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/australia-surfer-killed-shark-050137824.html
Great white hunting grounds and little extras like a highly venomous octopus, really deadly sea snakes, and the box jelly capable of killing a swimmer.
Well, to be fair to the shark, if you are going to do something that makes you look like a seal in trouble from below then you are going to look like dinner.
I still think the sharks are more in danger from us than we are from them. Shark attacks are still not all that common, which is likely not much consolation to that surfer's family.
I heard of one account where a man was holding his girlfriend in waist deep water. The expression on her face suddenly changed and he lifted her to see she had no legs.
Wonder if that has anything to do with the moniker "Down Under", aside from its geographical location, I mean? As in "hell" is "down under" heaven... I mean, it's hard enough for the Aussies to live on the land, which can be pretty hostile, but to have to find a way to co-exist peaceably with a hostile ocean...that's a bit much!
No insult intended to Australia or its inhabitants!
All tropical oceans have sharks and sea snakes. Great whites can move into cooler waters as well because they can generate heat. The New Jersey shore has always been plagued by sharks. In the early 1920's a big great white took out a bunch of bathers. It even went up a brackish creek and snagged a child along with his school master. That shark was the model for the movie "Jaws". Erin was attacked by a six foot Lemon shark here in shallow water. It rubbed against her leg first and then turned and came in to get at her legs and thighs. She knew she couldn't run, so she stood her ground and waited for the shark to turn it's head before opening it's mouth. Then she shoved her thumb in it's eye and it was off like a shot.
Unfortunately, Kurt, I don't think most people are particularly clear-headed enough to stand their ground and wait to be almost attacked so they can blind the attacker. In a fight-or-flight situation, most people flee.
Hi Kae. I saw this on the news yesterday.. poor guy. They were interviewing the young guy who was on the scene first who was trying to help the sufer who was bitten.. sure hope he managed to get some medical attention he was most definately in shock.
My Husband is a professional fisherman, as Im sure you know. Many years ago when his father was fishing, a shark bit the front of the wooden 30foot boat he was Lobster fishing in.. that would have been frightening at the time.
You want lovely water..Bahamas, I spent a lot of time there... The water is like glass..the fishing is awesome.. Andros..my brother had an old rusted out trailer on the beach, and one awesome boat..fond memories. :)
The best defense is an effective offense. Erin knew that a shark will turn it's head and close it's eyes before it bites. She was in clear water and could see it. Hers was a precision strike. I believe hitting a shark on it's snout will have a similar effect. Fortunately, there are no more 50 foot great whites living in the sea today.
I have spent hours in an aqualung off Florida and Jamaica. I've never seen a shark while diving. I don't think I'd head for the surface if I did. Kicking and thrashing will invite attack. I've seen baracuda, but they never bothered me. Most of my dives were over and around coral reefs and wrecks. There are plenty of sharks there, but the moray eel is a bigger threat.
Mexico, and the Caribbean water.............nothing else like it in the world best fishing, parasailing, snorkling, freshiest seafood, hottest music, best looking men and women around, fantastic cafes, and resorts....wonderful beaches that go for miles around in white sand.......
there is a reason why Sammy Hagar sings about Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, babe
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Great white hunting grounds and little extras like a highly venomous octopus, really deadly sea snakes, and the box jelly capable of killing a swimmer.
Well, to be fair to the shark, if you are going to do something that makes you look like a seal in trouble from below then you are going to look like dinner.
I still think the sharks are more in danger from us than we are from them. Shark attacks are still not all that common, which is likely not much consolation to that surfer's family.
I'd say that's a given, Maggie! :(
Wow! It's not the Caribbean, is it?
It's happening everywhere, beware of the oceans
I heard of one account where a man was holding his girlfriend in waist deep water. The expression on her face suddenly changed and he lifted her to see she had no legs.
Wonder if that has anything to do with the moniker "Down Under", aside from its geographical location, I mean? As in "hell" is "down under" heaven... I mean, it's hard enough for the Aussies to live on the land, which can be pretty hostile, but to have to find a way to co-exist peaceably with a hostile ocean...that's a bit much!
No insult intended to Australia or its inhabitants!
I know, Jud!
All tropical oceans have sharks and sea snakes. Great whites can move into cooler waters as well because they can generate heat. The New Jersey shore has always been plagued by sharks. In the early 1920's a big great white took out a bunch of bathers. It even went up a brackish creek and snagged a child along with his school master. That shark was the model for the movie "Jaws". Erin was attacked by a six foot Lemon shark here in shallow water. It rubbed against her leg first and then turned and came in to get at her legs and thighs. She knew she couldn't run, so she stood her ground and waited for the shark to turn it's head before opening it's mouth. Then she shoved her thumb in it's eye and it was off like a shot.
Unfortunately, Kurt, I don't think most people are particularly clear-headed enough to stand their ground and wait to be almost attacked so they can blind the attacker. In a fight-or-flight situation, most people flee.
Going to see if anyone has been attacked by sharks in Caribbean waters close to shore...
Here's an informative link... http://www.caribbeantravelmag.com/article/The-Truth-About-Caribbean-Sharks-
And here's another...4 years old, so perhaps since then the choices have changed.
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/08-10/10-most-shark-infested-beaches-world.html
I am reading a WWII book about the Pacific.... the shark stories could give you nightmares....
And as a West Indies girlie with zero ability to swim, you can imagine MY nightmares! LOL!
Hi Kae. I saw this on the news yesterday.. poor guy. They were interviewing the young guy who was on the scene first who was trying to help the sufer who was bitten.. sure hope he managed to get some medical attention he was most definately in shock.
My Husband is a professional fisherman, as Im sure you know. Many years ago when his father was fishing, a shark bit the front of the wooden 30foot boat he was Lobster fishing in.. that would have been frightening at the time.
You want lovely water..Bahamas, I spent a lot of time there...
The water is like glass..the fishing is awesome..
Andros..my brother had an old rusted out trailer on the beach, and one awesome boat..fond memories. :)
I'm still gonna save my pennies and visit Australia before I kick.....
;-)
The best defense is an effective offense. Erin knew that a shark will turn it's head and close it's eyes before it bites. She was in clear water and could see it. Hers was a precision strike. I believe hitting a shark on it's snout will have a similar effect. Fortunately, there are no more 50 foot great whites living in the sea today.
I have spent hours in an aqualung off Florida and Jamaica. I've never seen a shark while diving. I don't think I'd head for the surface if I did. Kicking and thrashing will invite attack. I've seen baracuda, but they never bothered me. Most of my dives were over and around coral reefs and wrecks. There are plenty of sharks there, but the moray eel is a bigger threat.
Mexico, and the Caribbean water.............nothing else like it in the world
best fishing, parasailing, snorkling, freshiest seafood, hottest music, best looking men and women around, fantastic cafes, and resorts....wonderful beaches that go for miles around in white sand.......
there is a reason why Sammy Hagar sings about Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, babe
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