Great white attack in Australia

[jepuskar]

2 great white sharks kill Australian diver - World news - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com

Obviously not much info, perhaps the locals can chime in.

How terrible.

 

[ROMO DIVER]

Does anyone have any information on the abalone diver that got hit by sharks in Australia. I read about it on FoxNews but not a lot of info.

 

[ScubaSteve]

So do you know even if the diver made it or did they perish?

 

[SoccerJeni]

I just caught this article on Good Morning America's website:

Australian Diver Killed by 2 Great White Sharks - ABC News

 

[arkstorm]

Does anyone know if the diver was on scuba or free diving?

 

[mikemill]

Is ab diving in Australia done on scuba or not? I know here in California it has to be done by free diving.

 

[Scott L]

So do you know even if the diver made it or did they perish?

If he possibly survived the attack he would have had to swim home. Doesn't sound promising...

 

[ScubaSteve]

If he possibly survived the attack he would have had to swim home. Doesn't sound promising...

Looks like he died judging by Jeni's post. I am confused about the boat captain....he apparently needed treatment for shock. Well that tells me that he most likely saw it happen. Why did he take off without trying to help (assumptiuon on my part because that is something that would usually get mentioned)? Why leave the body there? Unless there was nothing left of the body, I can only shake my head and hope that I would act differently if ever in that situation.

 

[fstbttms]

If he possibly survived the attack he would have had to swim home. Doesn't sound promising...

SoccerJeni's story say the diver was killed and a witness to the attack (in a boat) had to be treated for shock. Sounds pretty horrific.

 

[SoccerJeni]

It does sound horrible! I couldn't imagine witnessing that.