Student aquarium diver bitten by shark - China

[DandyDon]

Don, I can appreciate the wealth discrepancy and have seen firsthand how far people from a third world country will go to make a buck. That being said, a DSD should not be completed in a shark tank.

Back when I started me and my son did a DSD, I have dove with sharks. Never at any point would I think combining the 2 to be a good idea.

Anyway, my attempted point was that the operator wasn't particularly interested in quality of diving taught, but just out for the sales. That's true of many in various industries in the US as well.

 

[doctormike]

I would point out that we have no idea what happened, other than what we read through the statement of the dive operators, and some anonymous social media "commentators. The dive operator would (1) have a YUGE incentive to make this the diver's fault, and (2) is operating in an area of the world where the free flow of accurate information is notoriously limited, and under tight control by the authorities.

Yeah, it's fun to beat up on a victim by saying that her diving skills were terrible, etc... but who knows what really happened?

 

[KathyV]

Here's a couple of more links

https://www.trackingsharks.com/aquarium-diver-bitten-on-head-by-shark/


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6898645/Woman-head-bitten-SHARK-diving-lesson-inside-aquarium-tank.html

 

[MMM]

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[Dan]

Something provoked the shark to bite the diver. As mentioned in the articles above that sand tiger sharks are pretty docile, otherwise they won't put them in the aquarium with people diving with the sharks.

Even in the open sea, they are known for being harmless to divers. I dove with them several times in the wrecks off the coast of Wilmington, North Carolina. DM called them as pussy cat of the sea. I made a couple video clips of them swimming as closed as a foot away from me. They just ignored me. I didn't dare to touch them though. The rule of the game. No touch!

 

[xmass-Eve]

IMO you should never take divers with bad buoyancy in an aquarium with sharks... And, I wouldn't be surprised if she chased the shark, like the article said...

 

[InTheDrink]

Sand tigers can be a bit narky when pestered.

I imagine this is what happened here but who knows.