SADivemaster
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The newspapers said yesterday that the arm of a diver was found on the beach at Sodwana Bay. The bite markings are thought to those from a tiger shark. Does antone know anything about the incident?
Sodwana Bay Shark Attack?
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ShoalDiverSA
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Just came back from Mocambique. The latest story we heard is that the "diver" was actually spearfishing with friends from a boat. The group lost him and a search party was sent out. Conjecture seems to be that he had shallow water blackout and drowned as a result. The bite mark/s are believed to be post-mortem. This is not inconceivable as the marks apparently match those of a tiger shark (scavenger).
Another example of press sensationalism, it would seem.
What's going to sell more papers:
"Spearfisherman Drowns"
-or-
"Grim Remains Of Diver Found"
-or-
"Diver Devoured By Shark"?
Condolences to Sheldon's family, friends and the staff from Coral Divers.
Cheers,
Andrew
Another example of press sensationalism, it would seem.
What's going to sell more papers:
"Spearfisherman Drowns"
-or-
"Grim Remains Of Diver Found"
-or-
"Diver Devoured By Shark"?
Condolences to Sheldon's family, friends and the staff from Coral Divers.
Cheers,
Andrew
ShoalDiverSA
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Article from News24.com:
Grim remains of diver found
28/11/2003 15:07 - (SA)
Sodwana Bay - A left hand and a piece of a wetsuit was all that was to be found of a 22-year-old diver who went missing at Sodwana Bay, one of the world's premier diving spots on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, police said on Friday.
Seldon Jee, of KwaMbonambi, went missing on Thursday morning, Captain Tienkie van Vuuren said.
Police arrived at Sodwana Bay at 11:00 on Thursday, but only found Jee's hand and a piece of his wetsuit.
"It's not confirmed that it was a shark, but it might have been," she said.
Jee, who worked for Coral Reef Divers, and three others went diving about 08:00 on Thursday. Sometime thereafter Jee became parted from his fellows, and was attacked.
Grim remains of diver found
28/11/2003 15:07 - (SA)
Sodwana Bay - A left hand and a piece of a wetsuit was all that was to be found of a 22-year-old diver who went missing at Sodwana Bay, one of the world's premier diving spots on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, police said on Friday.
Seldon Jee, of KwaMbonambi, went missing on Thursday morning, Captain Tienkie van Vuuren said.
Police arrived at Sodwana Bay at 11:00 on Thursday, but only found Jee's hand and a piece of his wetsuit.
"It's not confirmed that it was a shark, but it might have been," she said.
Jee, who worked for Coral Reef Divers, and three others went diving about 08:00 on Thursday. Sometime thereafter Jee became parted from his fellows, and was attacked.
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