Here is a true story that you all might enjoy. It comes under the category of "You might as well laugh about it!".
Last weekend, on my 4th dive of the weekend and the 4th dive with my brand new HID lights, I was slowing panning around the corner of a large rock, taping a large bed of anenomies and clown fish, when, out of the corner of my eye, I see something darting towards me, fast. I turn towards it. I see one large, angry Titan Triggerfish, heading for my face. Instinctively, I move my hands up to protect my face. In my right hand, is my L&M Housing with the new HID lights. Chomp! The fish gets a direct bite on the left video light cable. I start exiting the area, rapidly. The triggerfish charges again, straight at my camera again. I pull it away from the charging fish. Chomp! A direct hit on the side of right hand. "#@$&!" Leaving a trail of black blood, I finally get out of its territory.
Damage assessment: One broken video light cable - it severed the outer plastic in 3 places and cut through at least two of the cables inside. One badly damaged right hand, with 3 holes on the back of the hand and one huge gash on the side and palm, just next to the small finger.
Fortunately the hand will heal. But not so the light cable. I wonder how much this'll cost me...
During the whole time of the attack, the video was running. I don't expect anything but garbage as the camera flew around the place. I haven't had time to capture from the tape yet. I wonder if the UW microphone picked up the expletive?
I have attached a photo of a Titan Triggerfish (aka Giant Triggerfish). The one that attacked me was about 50cm (20 inches) long but it looked as big as a whale to me at the time. if you ever seen one of these fish, my advice, is to avoid them...
Anyhow, I finished the dive and did one more dive in the afternoon.
Regards
Peter
Last weekend, on my 4th dive of the weekend and the 4th dive with my brand new HID lights, I was slowing panning around the corner of a large rock, taping a large bed of anenomies and clown fish, when, out of the corner of my eye, I see something darting towards me, fast. I turn towards it. I see one large, angry Titan Triggerfish, heading for my face. Instinctively, I move my hands up to protect my face. In my right hand, is my L&M Housing with the new HID lights. Chomp! The fish gets a direct bite on the left video light cable. I start exiting the area, rapidly. The triggerfish charges again, straight at my camera again. I pull it away from the charging fish. Chomp! A direct hit on the side of right hand. "#@$&!" Leaving a trail of black blood, I finally get out of its territory.
Damage assessment: One broken video light cable - it severed the outer plastic in 3 places and cut through at least two of the cables inside. One badly damaged right hand, with 3 holes on the back of the hand and one huge gash on the side and palm, just next to the small finger.
Fortunately the hand will heal. But not so the light cable. I wonder how much this'll cost me...
During the whole time of the attack, the video was running. I don't expect anything but garbage as the camera flew around the place. I haven't had time to capture from the tape yet. I wonder if the UW microphone picked up the expletive?
I have attached a photo of a Titan Triggerfish (aka Giant Triggerfish). The one that attacked me was about 50cm (20 inches) long but it looked as big as a whale to me at the time. if you ever seen one of these fish, my advice, is to avoid them...
Anyhow, I finished the dive and did one more dive in the afternoon.
Regards
Peter