Diving the Keys

[tekkydiver]

Always have a dive buddy you can out swim!
15-foot great white shark shocks Florida scuba divers

 

[Snoweman]

WOW!!!

 

[RTC'83]

Crazy!

 

[RockiesFan]

Dive of a lifetime

 

[Atom4]

Shark Bait O HA HA

 

[Jonny Wishbone]

It is assumed that this White Shark has taken up residence in the keys. It has been encountered on the Duane and even with snorklers in the shallows. So far no indication it wants to attack, it just seems to be curious (until THAT DAY comes). I assume because it has not gotten aggressive yet it has been able to keep itself well fed and rather a bit lazy.

 

[drrich2]

Article says it circled and got within 15 feet or so of them. That would be hairy. Which raises the question 'What was it doing?' Curious, but why? Sizing them up?

One reason I ask is because of the recent discussion about a tiger shark grabbing someone's tank and/or BCD in Cocos, and an issue raised was that being away from the group might make a person a perceived target. Often divers are in loose groups. I wonder whether it may become worthwhile to try to 'get the word out' on how to react if a large shark comes around?

It has been encountered on the Duane and even with snorklers in the shallows. So far no indication it wants to attack, it just seems to be curious (until THAT DAY comes).

Sooner or later, someone is going to see it and freak out, either swim away rapidly, or thrash, in theory potentially triggering a predatory response (like when a dog sees a small animal flee).

Richard.

 

[Key Largo Dive Center]

Shark Bait O HA HA

That's our office girl's nickname. She lost her leg a couple years ago and just goes by sharkbait now =)

 

[Key Largo Dive Center]

Captain Hook's in Marathon got a pretty good video of him last week. It's on their Facebook.

 

[Jonny Wishbone]

That's our office girl's nickname. She lost her leg a couple years ago and just goes by sharkbait now =)

Did she loose her leg to an ocean critter?