Shark attack, Egypt, Brothers islands

[ijdod]

Yes. It does.

Helpful.

 

[CuzzA]

Helpful.

I am. After reading this thread, watching the video, seeing the bite aftermath, reading other accounts and stories, amazingly, you're trying to argue that shark was just trying to find out what that diver was with a simple exploratory bite and then you suggest, after seeing the video, it was the diver that did the damage by pulling away.

I'm thinking you didn't watch the video... Not helpful.

 

[Rollin Bonz]

I am. After reading this thread, watching the video, seeing the bite aftermath, reading other accounts and stories, amazingly, you're trying to argue that shark was just trying to find out what that diver was with a simple exploratory bite and then you suggest, after seeing the video, it was the diver that did the damage by pulling away.

I'm thinking you didn't watch the video... Not helpful.

or maybe didn't look at the pic of the injury...

I pretty sure that is NOT the result of an "exploratory" bite

 

[ijdod]

I am. After reading this thread, watching the video, seeing the bite aftermath, reading other accounts and stories, amazingly, you're trying to argue that shark was just trying to find out what that diver was with a simple exploratory bite and then you suggest, after seeing the video, it was the diver that did the damage by pulling away.

I'm thinking you didn't watch the video... Not helpful.

I'm thinking you didn't read what I wrote, and reading too much into it. I'm not trying to agrue anything; I was just curious how a picture of the wound would lead to the conclusion it wasn't an exploratory bite, as that was what you were responding to. I have no idea how an exploratory bite would necessarily look much better. I do not know if sharks even have different ways of biting. Could be, could not be.

I do agree that on the whole it looked like a pissed off shark, not a shark who's curious what that neoprene thing that suddenly appeared in front of it tastes like.

 

[CuzzA]

I think most would agree an exploratory bite would be defined as biting, realizing it's not prey, and letting go. Pretty common with most species. Even the many GW attacks on surfers are just teeth impressions. Of course with that species the mouth is so big and teeth so large, an exploratory bite is often fatal.

In this incident the shark didn't just bite and let go, rather it ate the guy's calf. Considering the species is well known for eating humans, I suspect if everyone left him in the water, the shark would have ate him, leaving little doubt it was exploratory or that OWT will eat people... neoprene and all.

 

[johndiver999]

I'm thinking you didn't read what I wrote, and reading too much into it. I'm not trying to agrue anything; I was just curious how a picture of the wound would lead to the conclusion it wasn't an exploratory bite, as that was what you were responding to. I have no idea how an exploratory bite would necessarily look much better. I do not know if sharks even have different ways of biting. Could be, could not be.

I do agree that on the whole it looked like a pissed off shark, not a shark who's curious what that neoprene thing that suddenly appeared in front of it tastes like.

Watch the video: the shark spun around and peeled the meat off the bone. Sharks can bite gently if they want to.

It wasn't pissed off, or scared or cornered. It had unlimited routes of escape and it is a pelagic shark, it is sure more at home away from reefs. It was hungry and attacked and ate the leg of the diver.

 

[Rollin Bonz]

Watch the video: the shark spun around and peeled the meat off the bone.

You, Sir, have a certain panache with the phraseology...

 

[Dan]

Watch the video: the shark spun around and peeled the meat off the bone. Sharks can bite gently if they want to.

It wasn't pissed off, or scared or cornered. It had unlimited routes of escape and it is a pelagic shark, it is sure more at home away from reefs. It was hungry and attacked and ate the leg of the diver.

Right. I saw the shark bit the victim’s leg, spun its body from horizontal to vertical position to rip off the diver’s calf & swam off in a hurry with the meat in its mouth.

 

[UFOrb]

The link I shared previously in post #50 (Videos: Two Divers attacked by sharks at same location in Egypt) shows clips of two incidents - the second being the one discussed in this thread.
The guy in first incident in June was very lucky and, as a comparison, this Iooked like an exploratory nibble.
The shark in the second incident meant business. To my eyes, unfortunately it looks like some of the divers didn’t read the situation and continued to act like they were swimming with a turtle and not a large apex predator with a reputation.

 

[tarponchik]

I think most would agree an exploratory bite would be defined as biting, realizing it's not prey, and letting go.

I wouldn't. If the shark realized this is her prey indeed, the 1st bite still was exploratory.

If I taste coffee or wine, it is still tasting, no mater what I do next.