Any diver out there been attacked by a big shark?!
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Diver below 83
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Noticed your in Hollywood. I’m in Pines. We should get together and dive sometime.Is this video at normal speed? Those sharks are so fast!
PaloPinto
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I’ve never been attacked by a shark. I have been attacked by humans, some were even big. I still dive with them
drrich2
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In another thread way back, there was discussion about powerbeads from an important angle; powerheads/bang sticks/etc...on the dive means they are also on the dive boat.
Think about the typical dive boat. Dive deck often fairly crowded, people occasionally stumble in their fins and gear, sometimes someone's bcd/tank/reg. combo. takes a dive off a dive bench... To say nothing of incidents of someone getting hit by a speargun underwater, or one diver accidentally running into another or kicking someone's mask off.
Now consider about how likely someone is to successfully defend himself from a dangerous (and no, the damselfish don't count!) oceanic predator on a dive using a powerhead.
Other divers would likely object, it'd be a risk hazard and contentious nightmare for the dive op.
Unless you have your own boat or shore dive, I doubt many people will be packing them.
I am not anti-gun; actually more of a 'stand your ground' guy, but in this situation, it's probably for the best.
Richard.
P.S.: And my 'stand your ground' stance does not extend to large sharks. I'd rather flee than stand and fight, given the viable choice.
Think about the typical dive boat. Dive deck often fairly crowded, people occasionally stumble in their fins and gear, sometimes someone's bcd/tank/reg. combo. takes a dive off a dive bench... To say nothing of incidents of someone getting hit by a speargun underwater, or one diver accidentally running into another or kicking someone's mask off.
Now consider about how likely someone is to successfully defend himself from a dangerous (and no, the damselfish don't count!) oceanic predator on a dive using a powerhead.
Other divers would likely object, it'd be a risk hazard and contentious nightmare for the dive op.
Unless you have your own boat or shore dive, I doubt many people will be packing them.
I am not anti-gun; actually more of a 'stand your ground' guy, but in this situation, it's probably for the best.
Richard.
P.S.: And my 'stand your ground' stance does not extend to large sharks. I'd rather flee than stand and fight, given the viable choice.
Dan
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Dan
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So far I've stood my ground (of course I've no clue how much danger I may or may not have been in). In my head I could hear the screaming, "swim away, swim away!!" but then came the other voice in my head that said, "do you really think it a good idea to turn your back on a shark?" and so, both times there I remained in place and the sharks were the ones to take off much faster than they'd approached. Even after they'd left, I had a hard time to kick back over to be with my group. shiver
Dan
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