Moray Eel Bites Off Diver's Thumb

[Gombessa]

Since we are all weighing in on this, I'm going to add my opinion. Feeding animals is risky, but its fun. However, if I lost my thumb to a moray, I definately would not have a toe grafted on in place! Its scary looking.

I was thinking the same thing, but then remembered how incredibly important opposable thumbs are - without them, your hand is all but useless. This operation was anything but cosmetic. Even though the guy "only" lost his left thumb (assuming he's not a southpaw), the utility of having a functioning hand is one of those situations that totally outweigh the disturbing appearance of the toe graft.

 

[300bar]

IF and When this dope had his thumb bitten of by a morey eel would there not be a huge cloud of blood in the water I didn't see any.

 

[mdmbike to scuba]

As for the Darwin awards...true, it has to prevent the recipient from pro-creating. However, imagine this dating scene at a pick up bar:

girl--"So you're a diver? What happened to your hand?"
guy--"Oh, that was so cool. I was feeding this moray and..."
girl--"Moray? Aren't those the eel thingies with the sharp teeth?"
guy--"Uh, yeah, but they're usually harmless. Anyway I was messing wth this one great big moray, dangling food and stuff in front of it..."
girl--"You mean you were teasing it with food?"
guy--"Well, uh, kinda. It was really cool, though. After a while it started getting kinda nervous and I had this bag of weenies..."
girl-- "So you were feeding a potentially dangerous fish with your hands, using food that could be mistaken for your fingers, right?"
guy--"Well, sorta, but usually nothing bad happens. Except this one time. But it was really cool 'cause all these people had cameras and..."

Okay, put yourself in the young lady's place. Would you take a chance on having this moron's baby?

Put him up for the Darwin award!

Now thats funny I dont care who you are...

 

[kimchicowboy]

dude, once i saw that guy's new thumb, i was cracking up so much. hahaha. what an idiot.

 

[Mauifish]

After watching part of the vid clip I had to turn it off, that was some of the stupidest display ignorance I have ever seen, up there with feeding sharks with meat from your mouth!!

 

[Otter]

I wonder if the Moray survived eating all of the chemicals in a hot dog....I don't even let my kids eat Hot dogs..

 

[GulfDiver77]

How dumb was that.....Like I've heard it said before "Stupid should hurt".

 

[123Scuba.com]

My sympathies go out to the Moray...

 

[123Scuba.com]

How dumb was that.....Like I've heard it said before "Stupid should hurt".

I.E. You've gotta be tough to be stupid.

 

[rottielover]

would there not be a huge cloud of blood in the water I didn't see any.

I watched the video again and you can barely make out a few "puffs" of blood clouds if your watching at the right moment.. I think they spared us when editing the video...

I have two notes to self on this one:

1) Do not feed fish, just not a good idea
2) If you see a guy with a toe for a thumb on the dive boat, turn around and walk away!