Another shark attack!
Jan 15th 2006, 8:54 am
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Another shark attack!
Jan 15th 2006, 8:58 am
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Re: Another shark attack!
But they are back swimming at Amity Point.
Photos are in the local paper.
However, they are considering trying to stop the local fishermen throwing the cast off fish scraps in the water there. They think it draws the sharks in.
http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au...55E902,00.html
Photos are in the local paper.
However, they are considering trying to stop the local fishermen throwing the cast off fish scraps in the water there. They think it draws the sharks in.
http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au...55E902,00.html
Jan 15th 2006, 9:00 am
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
But they are back swimming at Amity Point.
Photos are in the local paper.
Photos are in the local paper.
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Jan 15th 2006, 9:02 am
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Grayling
Is that where the Brisbane attack was?
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I've added the link to my first post.
a Sunday Mail investigation revealed bloodied fish remains were thrown into the water moments before the deadly attack.
Fishermen were seen casting buckets of burley into the ocean nearby – while a young boy thrashed a fish carcass in the water just before the attack.
Fishermen were seen casting buckets of burley into the ocean nearby – while a young boy thrashed a fish carcass in the water just before the attack.
Jan 15th 2006, 9:04 am
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
But they are back swimming at Amity Point.
Photos are in the local paper.
Photos are in the local paper.
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Jan 15th 2006, 10:57 am
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Re: Another shark attack!
A dead whale was washed up on Rottnest Island, they haven't covered it up or buried it and there are concerns the blood will attract sharks from all over to the area. I wouldn't want to swim on Rottnest at the moment.
Jan 15th 2006, 1:04 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
It is just so spooky that this attack took place somewhere called Amity!!!! :scared:
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Jan 15th 2006, 1:14 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
commercial shark repellant 
...whats one of those?
...whats one of those?
Jan 15th 2006, 1:30 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Grayling
1. The diver was carring a spear gun ? Thats unusual to say the least unless your actually hunting underwater and frankly thats more than a bit stupid if its an area patrolled by sharks.
2. He was solo diving it seems at the time of the attack. Again a bit odd.
3. Another diver was using a commercial shark repellant. These are usually electromagnetic shark pods which generate an electrical field around the diver and are an expensive and techie bit of kit. Its not something cheap that you'd just go out and have without a purpose really unless you were made of money.
http://www.sharkshield.com/detail.php?Product=4
I say interesting, for although I would wish nobody any harm underwater, it does seem more than a little odd and I wonder what the divers were actually up to at the time.
Jan 15th 2006, 1:37 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Centurion
I say interesting, for although I would wish nobody any harm underwater, it does seem more than a little odd and I wonder what the divers were actually up to at the time.
something fishy perhaps
Jan 15th 2006, 4:07 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Centurion
Actually that story has a number of interesting points.
1. The diver was carring a spear gun ? Thats unusual to say the least unless your actually hunting underwater and frankly thats more than a bit stupid if its an area patrolled by sharks.
2. He was solo diving it seems at the time of the attack. Again a bit odd.
3. Another diver was using a commercial shark repellant. These are usually electromagnetic shark pods which generate an electrical field around the diver and are an expensive and techie bit of kit. Its not something cheap that you'd just go out and have without a purpose really unless you were made of money.
http://www.sharkshield.com/detail.php?Product=4
I say interesting, for although I would wish nobody any harm underwater, it does seem more than a little odd and I wonder what the divers were actually up to at the time.
1. The diver was carring a spear gun ? Thats unusual to say the least unless your actually hunting underwater and frankly thats more than a bit stupid if its an area patrolled by sharks.
2. He was solo diving it seems at the time of the attack. Again a bit odd.
3. Another diver was using a commercial shark repellant. These are usually electromagnetic shark pods which generate an electrical field around the diver and are an expensive and techie bit of kit. Its not something cheap that you'd just go out and have without a purpose really unless you were made of money.
http://www.sharkshield.com/detail.php?Product=4
I say interesting, for although I would wish nobody any harm underwater, it does seem more than a little odd and I wonder what the divers were actually up to at the time.
again i have to say... if you're gonna swim in the same area as the big fishes you gotta take what's coming to you!!!
Jan 15th 2006, 4:48 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by YoSemite
again i have to say... if you're gonna swim in the same area as the big fishes you gotta take what's coming to you!!!
dead right
you wouldnt climb into the lions den with a pile of steak in your hand would you
Jan 15th 2006, 5:22 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by steve`o
dead right
you wouldnt climb into the lions den with a pile of steak in your hand would you
you wouldnt climb into the lions den with a pile of steak in your hand would you
Who wouldn't.
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-5240899,00.html
Jan 15th 2006, 5:34 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Bordy
perhaps there all a bit mad south of the equator
Jan 15th 2006, 5:47 pm
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Re: Another shark attack!
Originally Posted by Grayling
He wasn't diving with a spear gun, and I doubt a whale had been washed up on Rottnest at the time.
When the surfer dude Bradley whatsit was savagely ripped to pieces by two great whites off of Margaret River in 2004, everyone came out then:
- Very strange, great white's hunting in pairs
- Unusual for sharks to be hunting at that time of day
- etc.
- etc.
Despite how many times this bo!!ocks is spouted every time there's an attack, the simple fact remains - these are ferocious man eating beasts. This is proved year after year.
It's no good saying "we're in their territory, it's the 'risk' we take." Try telling that to the parents of the 7 year old boy bitten in half by a shark whilst playing in shallow water off the Florida Gulf Coast a few years back.
Man is master over beast. Where appropriate, there should be a cull, accompanied by review of protection - i.e. the barrels hanging baited hooks did the girl alot of favours at Amity Point didn't it. Anyone got her parents' number? We could ask how they feel about animal rights.