Dot Wethington
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Several years ago I was snorkeling at "The Bathtub" reef in Stuart, Florida, (during shark season in October), and I see the blue and yellow flag posted by the lifeguard stand. Well I sat near the stand, and put on my gear, thinking --hey I have a full wetsuit for jellyfish- (Flags mean use caution and jelly fish), well I'm thinking I have vinegar in the car, Adolph's meat tenderizer as well and a full bladder if the need arises with being stung. (all these items relieve the pain of jellyfish). The lifeguard watches me put on my gear, (doesn't say anything, basically he thinks--(Hey, it's your life). I figured no one was in the water because of the jellyfish, well I found out the real reason no one was swimming. I just get over the first reef, and there underneath me are three to four four foot long black tip sharks doing twirlies in the water (going after baitfish), well I learned how to go in reverse with my swim fins instead of doing a U-turn. I get back to the beach almost as fast as I went out, and some kid yells, "Hey, Lady, there's sharks out there you know" I think, No, #*$%!
The guard just looks at me and I tell him the type of shark that's out there to appear knowledgeable.
The guard just looks at me and I tell him the type of shark that's out there to appear knowledgeable.
