Snorkeler attacked in FL Keys

[FullThrottle]

I love how it's called a "random attack" when you can see a couple fishing rods out in that video.

Bulls have two settings - on and off. I've had a lot of days when we have problems getting them to approach us in the water; most of the close encounters I've had are when there are a lot of them and the numbers advantage makes them bolder. Last time I was out of Jupiter Inlet we started the drift getting mobbed by small Caribbean reef sharks and it was actually something of a relief when eight bulls showed up to chase the little punks off.

If the victim was hit "as soon as he jumped in the water," I wonder if the shark just hit whatever made the big splash; sounds like it was a hit-and-run with no follow-up bites.

I've always liked to enter the water from a private boat without a big splash, easing in from the boarding ladder, based on the idea that a sudden commotion on the surface has in the past triggered a nearby bull shark in at least three instances I'm aware of. From a boat with a bunch of divers doing the big step, and the DM going first btw, it might not be such an issue, but when rolling back from the gunwale on a small boat (easiest entry with scuba gear), the first thing I do is roll upright and have a good look around. I'm not sure it's unwarranted paranoia at all.

 

[CuzzA]

Bull sharks can be extremely aggressive and even attack boats. I will give the victim the benefit of doubt, before I accuse him of precipitating the attack.

No doubt. We had a guy here a few years ago playing with his family off his dock. He jumped in the water and a big bull immediately bit his torso killing him almost immediately.

By all accounts from people who have spent time with them on non feeding tour dives they are the most unpredictable species.

 

[FullThrottle]

No doubt. We had a guy here a few years ago playing with his family off his dock. He jumped in the water and a big bull immediately bit his torso killing him almost immediately.

By all accounts from people who have spent time with them on non feeding tour dives they are the most unpredictable species.

That's one of the aforementioned attacks...
Shark Kills Florida Swimmer

 

[CuzzA]

That's one of the aforementioned attacks...
Shark Kills Florida Swimmer

What a terrible article loaded with inaccurate statements. My lord CBS, just ask someone.

 

[coldwaterglutton]

Miami and the Keys have experienced a number of incidents recently, including a snorkeler who died in Key West:

A shark attack and two deaths in the water make for tragic weekend in the Florida Keys