would this qualify as a near miss ???

[MXGratefulDiver]

12-year old boy gets bumped by an orca ...

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationw...tory?page=1&coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[H2Andy]

man... talk about a close call...

here's what i think happened (from the story):

"I suspect that the whale that approached thought he was a harbor seal splashing,"

 

[Snowbear]

How cool!!! OK, it would be a bit scarey, but WOW!!

 

[Vie]

Thanks for posting the article, Bob—like the new avatar, btw.

 

[Diver0001]

12-year old boy gets bumped by an orca ...

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationw...tory?page=1&coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Holy Cow. Wouldn't that just make you lose bladder control.

R..

 

[Mike Veitch]

What are the odds the kid had a digital camera in housing and got some pics???

 

[redrover]

I agree with HOLY COW!

I got this film clip from a outrigger canoe paddling connection. I thought it looked real, what do you think?

 

[Diver0001]

I agree with HOLY COW!

I got this film clip from a outrigger canoe paddling connection. I thought it looked real, what do you think?

I agree. No way that's faked.

R..

 

[pants!]

I agree. No way that's faked.

R..

You sure?

http://www.ugo.com/channels/freestyle/features/whale/default.asp

 

[jepuskar]

I just love how the experts try and dicipher why the Orcas were doing that and what the fin splashing means.....come on.....really!!!