Eeeek! Shark, now what do I do?

[DocVikingo]

You're more than welcome.

Personally, I am fascinated by sharks. Arguably the best adapted creature that's ever lived. Sadly, man may be their undoing.

Best regards.

DocVikingo

 

[Phaethon]

Personally, I am fascinated by sharks. Arguably the best adapted creature that's ever lived. Sadly, man may be their undoing.

After two weeks in Fort Lauderdale without seeing a shark in the water I was quite saddened to see the tail of what looked like quite a large shark poking out of the back of a pickup on the excursion boat dock surrounded by a bunch of grinning rednecks. Couldn't help thinking "There's one shark no one will ever get to see again..." 8^(

K.

 

[Chummer]

Wow!!!
Awesome pictures!
Thanks for posting that link Phaethon.

 

[Phaethon]

Wow!!!
Awesome pictures!
Thanks for posting that link Phaethon.

You think that's impressive, you should see what was chasing the shark... ;^)

K.

 

[SVDiveMaster]

I've seen my share of Bulls in the gulf and have never had a problem. I did see a Bull shark chase a Nurse under a ledge once that was cool. It may have something to do with the fact I'm 6'5'' 300lbs on the surface, so stretched out with my fins on I would think that a 6' shark would think twice about coming after me.

 

[Allison Finch]

Ahhhhh I remember the good (?) old days when your BC wasn't attached to your tank. You had the over the head jobs. You could, on seeing an aggressive shark, simply take you tank off and hold it in front of you like a battering ram. The mass of those puppies could bash the side of a sharks head in. Now, however, you have to be very careful before you do it. If you overwieght yourself, taking off your tank could send you plummeting to the bottom and your overinflated tank bobbing to the surface. Still a good technique for someone with their head still on their shoulders.

 

[J1M1]

have seen bull sharks on the em clark wreck. keep your distance and remain cautious is my advice

 

[DORSETBOY]

Never had any serious probs with them, did have an interesting dive where a couple of bull sharks circled below us at 40m while we were at 25m and gradually ascended toward us, we swam back to the pinnacle at that point!

 

[mjh]

Not that I am suggesting this but saw a special with Al Gidons (SP?) renowned underwater photographer. He was dealing with Great Whites which typically eat seals, he felt their attach pattern showed a desire to minimize any damage to themselves. So he felt being aggressive with them was the way to go. He actually got out of the cage, camera in hand and chased after a couple of them. He even bumped them with the camera.

 

[miketsp]

I think your cylinder has to be about your best defensive weapon at hand. I know one guy who had to turn and bump a couple of times when a large one got too close for interest. The shark then lost interest and wandered off.

I also know one guy who bumped a very large shark on the nose with his DPV - accidentally in low vis. Said he couldn't decide who was more scared - him or the shark - especially since the collision brought him face to face with a mouthfull of teeth. He said they both did a 180 and left the spot rapidly!