Diver Killed by Humboldt Squid off Nanaimo??

[Rutger]

As the title says. Does anyone know of such a thing?

As reported in the January/February issue of "Canada's Outdoor Sportsman", the article entitled "Attack of the Giant Squid!" on page 10.

The author cites a "recent attack where a scuba diver off the coast of Nanaimo was attacked by several squid and dragged to his death".

I have searched for this incident, and can find no reference to it in published news reports.

Can anyone confirm or deny this alleged event?

 

[Underwater Ogre]

Sounds like someone is trying to increase mag sales...

 

[jsf35]

There were some that washed ashore on the west coast of the island this past summer. Long beach/Tofino area if I remember right. Haven't heard of any up the inside though. Definitely did not hear of any diving fatality involving squids.

 

[Jim Ernst]

Check with DAN (Divers Alert Network) If it happend, They should know!

 

[coldwaterlloyd]

Urban Legend

 

[Jax]

Snopes.com does not list anything about it, but Googling reveals no sources I'd want to quote. I agree that it is probably legend.

 

[Corona1986]

Just like Captain Jack Sparrow said if there was no survivors where did the story come from.

 

[mikediveguy]

had a dead one wash up near Campbell River month or so ago, but no live sightings......yet

 

[nwdiver2]

New food for the Orcas, now we can have happy Orcas

 

[muddiver]

All of the giant squid are down here for the winter chasing surfers.