Great White at Breakwater

[kwest]

Just got back from an amazing dive at the breakwater today! I decided to do my first solo dive because my normal buddy Fred didn't show up. I dropped down a little early to find the pipe and follow it out the the Metridiums. Along the way I saw some nice nudibranchs and crabs. Once at the Metridiums I really got this eerie feeling and I didn't have time to contemplate it before I saw a huge shadow in the the distance. At first I thought it was that silly submarine they sometimes launch here - I mean this thing was huge. About a minute later I noticed it again and almost screamed out my regulator as it got close enough for me to realize it was a White Shark. It had to be at least 18 feet long and came in right next to the Metridiums. I finned back to shore as quick as I could and got the hell out of the water. It's a shame too because the water was a toasty 75 degrees and the Vis was at least 100 feet.




4/1/10 (((kevin)))

 

[mikeguerrero]

Just got back from an amazing dive at the breakwater today! I decided to do my first solo dive because my normal buddy Fred didn't show up. I dropped down a little early to find the pipe and follow it out the the Metridiums. Along the way I saw some nice nudibranchs and crabs. Once at the Metridiums I really got this eerie feeling and I didn't have time to contemplate it before I saw a huge shadow in the the distance. At first I thought it was that silly submarine they sometimes launch here - I mean this thing was huge. About a minute later I noticed it again and almost screamed out my regulator as it got close enough for me to realize it was a White Shark. It had to be at least 18 feet long and came in right next to the Metridiums. I finned back to shore as quick as I could and got the hell out of the water. It's a shame too because the water was a toasty 75 degrees and the Vis was at least 100 feet.




4/1/10 (((kevin)))

Are you for @#$% real!!!!! As I read your post, I got frightened and can barely move... My chest caved in and I am without words.... :shocked2::shocked2::shocked2:

I am glad you are okay, as I have never met in my life anyone in scuba gear that has seen this magnificant animal at that distance and at Break Water the Metridiums...

Mike

 

[kathydee]

Just got back from an amazing dive at the breakwater today! I decided to do my first solo dive because my normal buddy Fred didn't show up. I dropped down a little early to find the pipe and follow it out the the Metridiums. Along the way I saw some nice nudibranchs and crabs. Once at the Metridiums I really got this eerie feeling and I didn't have time to contemplate it before I saw a huge shadow in the the distance. At first I thought it was that silly submarine they sometimes launch here - I mean this thing was huge. About a minute later I noticed it again and almost screamed out my regulator as it got close enough for me to realize it was a White Shark. It had to be at least 18 feet long and came in right next to the Metridiums. I finned back to shore as quick as I could and got the hell out of the water. It's a shame too because the water was a toasty 75 degrees and the Vis was at least 100 feet.




4/1/10 (((kevin)))

Awe when the phone rang with a panicked voice on other line, I though you just about scared Mike G into giving me all his cool H gear!

Great story KWest!!

 

[Gdaaym8z]

On April Fools day to boot?

 

[Anti-Hero]

Are you for @#$% real!!!!! As I read your post, I got frightened and can barely move... My chest caved in and I am without words.... :shocked2::shocked2::shocked2:

I am glad you are okay, as I have never met in my life anyone in scuba gear that has seen this magnificant animal at that distance and at Break Water the Metridiums...

Mike

 

[PKHamrick]

inocchio: liar inocchio:

 

[pacificgal]

Mike, you're too easy!

 

[fdog]

The give-away was:

<snip> because my normal buddy Fred didn't show up. <snip>

<snicker>


All the best, James

 

[Hinalo]

Regular buddy Fred was definitely the first tip off. Heh, nice job kevin.

 

[tc]

inocchio: liar inocchio:

No, he isn't, it really is April 1st.