docmartin
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i am bummed. did not get to see any sharks in koh tao. i was told they had been fished out.
Bull Sharks, as dangerous as they say?
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Stone
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I believe bullsharks exhibit aggressive behavior with pecs down and arched back, but this is not always easy to see.
I know for a fact they exhibit aggressive behavior by rapidly and erratically swimming at you and away; this manifestation is unmistakable. And when I say "swimming at you and away", I don't mean far away, they can turn around within their own body length.
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If you do want to see them if you're there (don't know how sensible it is to go too close!) I always saw them at Chumpon pinnacle which is about 45mins hardboat ride from Mae Haad. This would be on almost every dive i did on chumpon pinnacle over this season.
If you want to see them there the best place is around a series of rocks called Barracuda rock, in particular around the fish traps out towards the end.
There were a number of grey reef sharks which look at first glance very similar to bull sharks at this site.
If anyone does dive this site and wants to see sharks they would need to get away from the main pinnacle itself as after 9.00 am it is mobbed by divers who disturb the sharks.
If you want to see them there the best place is around a series of rocks called Barracuda rock, in particular around the fish traps out towards the end.
There were a number of grey reef sharks which look at first glance very similar to bull sharks at this site.
If anyone does dive this site and wants to see sharks they would need to get away from the main pinnacle itself as after 9.00 am it is mobbed by divers who disturb the sharks.
Benzonar
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This was an article about Dr Ritter that appeared in several UK papers today, this guy is an expert with Bull sharks but proves how unpredictable they can be.
Bull Shark attack
Bull Shark attack
I came across 8 bull sharks on one dive at the Chumphon Pinnacle in late July and although we were quite close we were left alone. One big male came to check us out briefly but left us alone.
That said there seemed to be some sort of mating display going on so perhaps there were other things on their minds than eating
That said there seemed to be some sort of mating display going on so perhaps there were other things on their minds than eating
I did a dive on the Chumpon Pinnacles on Koh Tao with a 2.5 meter Bull Shark. It was amazing. Very thick sharks. I did not sense any hostile or aggressive behavior. I was almost within reach of it, not that I would have touched it. I have had the luck to dive with many species around the world including white tips, black tips, nurse, and a 9 meter whale shark. I have had no problems. In fact my encounters just make me want to see more and more.
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