DPVs and Sharks

[RickI]

Hello,

I have used a variety of DPVs over the years in SE Florida (Tekna, Dacor and Rebikoff Remora DPVs) and I can never remember any unusual shark behavior or particular interest. I was out yesterday doing some shallow free diving on a 50 ft. reef and playing with a Seedoo VS scooter (I know but it was at a great price!). On the way back I started to have some issues with the unit and was preoccupied with it and not scanning my surroundings as I normally do.

I did notice about a dozen people on the beach staring at me, for reasons that weren't particularly clear. Anyway, they said a couple of sharks were cruising close to me at points. I had come from about a 1/2 mile offshore so it is possible but outside my experience with DPVs in the past. If I was on an Aqueon, I would expect it as those things kick out an acoustic signature that seems to drive higher predators nuts. It might have just been a fluke but has anyone else experienced shark interest while using DPV's particularly the Seadoo?

Thanks,
Rick

 

[fdog]

Anecdotal wisdom is that sharks are somewhat interested in scooters and HID can lights. Personally I haven't seen this behavior but I don't have much scooter time around concentrations of sharks.

...Perhaps the sound of the electronics? I've had a shark really, really interested in a strobe. Enough to send it back to Ikelite for a rebuild.

Regardless, here's an guy on a scooter that was bit by a shark. Well written and factual, plus an entertaining addendum.

All the best, James

 

[Ben_ca]

Anecdotal wisdom is that sharks are somewhat interested in scooters and HID can lights. Personally I haven't seen this behavior but I don't have much scooter time around concentrations of sharks.

...Perhaps the sound of the electronics? I've had a shark really, really interested in a strobe. Enough to send it back to Ikelite for a rebuild.

Regardless, here's an guy on a scooter that was bit by a shark. Well written and factual, plus an entertaining addendum.

All the best, James

Great now even the sharks are Anti DIR

 

[Mantasscareme]

Shot in the dark here: maybe it's the electricals and not the noise. Aren't sharks sensitive to electrical fields?

 

[Walter]

Sharks detect electrical fields, but I believe they have to be pretty close to detect them.

 

[DennisS]

When I'm trailing/trolling behind my scooter, I always here the words of the charter boat captain. "Big baits, Big fish"