Russian Killed By Crocodile -indonesia

[flyboy08]

About human-crocodile conflict | CrocBITE

Who would have thunk? I'd advise all to stay clear of the Nile

 

[Steve_C]

The previous data showed well over a 1000 in a 5 year period. That is way over the GW rate.

 

[Steve_C]

Note that the following data lumps all shark attacks together

Crocodiles 168 times more dangerous than sharks

 

[drrich2]

Keep in mind who's getting killed, and exposure. Imagine poor African 'villagers' (or whatever they're called these days) going down to the river for water, to fish, etc..., in remote rural areas. From what I've seen on video programs, the water's muddy looking, and Nile croc.s sometimes take prey from the shore line. Large #'s of people approaching the edge of a muddy river with a substantial # of Nile crocodiles, day after day, in a tropical region where it's warm all year.

If you like surprising fatality stories, IIRC, hippos kill a lot of people. I've read they may exit the water at night, raid farms, get into it with the owners...

Richard.

 

[JackConnick]

We dove it last year, didn't see any crocs, but it's an awesome site, both shallow and deeper.


Soft Coral in Mangroves by Jack Connick, on Flickr


Soft Coral reflections by Jack Connick, on Flickr

 

[cephalopod2]

According to this article he had been snorkeling alone around Minyaifun Island. He was missing for 4 days before his body was found.

Russian tourist killed by a crocodile in Indonesia
The body of Sergey Lykhvar was discovered on Tuesday in the Raja Ampat islands of West Papua, four days after he was reported missing.

Local search and rescue head Prasetyo Budiarto said Lykhvar was reported missing to the authorities last week, one day after he left to snorkel around the remote Minyaifun island.

 

[cephalopod2]

The translation of this article suggests that he had been in Raja Ampat for a month already, with a Serbian friend. It also suggests there is a homestay in the area.

Kapolres Raja Ampat: Sergey WN Rusia Snorkeling Tanpa Ditemani Guide Lokal

 

[Cali_diver]

He was staying at a remote homestay called Sea Fans. That whole area is a croc zone,so hard to believe he was out snorkeling alone. Very sad.

 

[Dive Alegria Cebu]

omg so sad

 

[ZephyrNYC]

Keep in mind who's getting killed, and exposure. Imagine poor African 'villagers' (or whatever they're called these days) ...

If you like surprising fatality stories, IIRC, hippos kill a lot of people. I've read they may exit the water at night, raid farms, get into it with the owners...

Richard.