Shark Attack
Dec 2nd 2010, 10:30 pm
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Re: Shark Attack
I remember reading Hans Hass, Under the Red Sea when I was into diving many years ago. I never go swimming too deep these days, my shark phobia gets worse as I get older. I have total respect for them and we should stay out of their way.
Dec 4th 2010, 7:47 am
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Re: Shark Attack
Sharks are misunderstood. I've been diving a while and never had a problem with them.
Dec 4th 2010, 9:21 am
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Re: Shark Attack
The only sharks I've come across in Dubai have been of the 'human' variety 
Dec 5th 2010, 5:28 am
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Re: Shark Attack
I keep out of the sea generally as it's full of things that bite, sting and pull you under...I was married once already and don't need any more bites and stings
N.
Dec 5th 2010, 8:02 am
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Re: Shark Attack
Most shark attacks occur within three to six feet of water - it's extremely rare to be attacked in deep waters. The best way to avoid attacks is by not swimming around dusk or dawn and keeping out of murky water - most attacks are a case of curiosity and/or mistaken identity.
I keep out of the sea generally as it's full of things that bite, sting and pull you under...I was married once already and don't need any more bites and stings
N.
I keep out of the sea generally as it's full of things that bite, sting and pull you under...I was married once already and don't need any more bites and stings
N.
Dec 5th 2010, 9:02 am
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Re: Shark Attack
Dur dum dur dum dum dum dum dum dum dum diddy dum!
and yes it is photoshopped!
and yes it is photoshopped!
Dec 5th 2010, 9:06 am
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Re: Shark Attack
I would seriously cack my pants of I saw that swimming towards me! eeek!
Dec 5th 2010, 9:27 am
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Re: Shark Attack
They happen in deep water, shallow water, wherever. Only ever swim in the beach when it's daylight - coming from one of the favourite stomping grounds of the Great White has made me too aware that they're there. A guy was chomped in half about fifteen years ago on a reef that I used to snorkel on most days when I was younger - the water was quite shallow.......gives me goosebumps thinking about it.
Anything that can eat someone in several bites should be treated with extreme caution
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Dec 5th 2010, 10:21 am
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Re: Shark Attack
Dec 5th 2010, 10:23 am
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Re: Shark Attack
Kim- I think your son has a problem!
Dec 5th 2010, 10:37 am
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Dec 5th 2010, 10:41 am
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Re: Shark Attack
We went to Al Ain Zoo but not the Palace Hotel Zoo. He was fortunate enough to have a mate in Dubai whose dad is a vet and he took the boys to one of the Sheikh's private palaces to go shooting at his indoor range - they got to see his private zoo before they went to the shooting range. He apparently has big cats, crocs, giant tortoises etc, but the favourite that day was the meerkats.
Dec 5th 2010, 10:50 am
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Re: Shark Attack
i didn't know meercats where big man eating monsters!