SHARK
May 21st 2010 | 12:56 am
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My PT friends son was at Baril beach near Tavira a couple of days ago and has terrific footage on his phone off an 8ft shark swimming 20ft offshore.
May 21st 2010 | 1:09 am
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<gulp> I was swimming in there the other day! Any chance he could put the footage on youtube?
May 21st 2010 | 2:51 am
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Intersting indeed! What kind of shark?
May 21st 2010 | 4:24 am
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SCARY KIND
May 21st 2010 | 9:24 am
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Its far more likely that it was a dolphin. They are much more common than sharks, especially in shallow waters. They also have dorsal fins.
May 21st 2010 | 8:23 pm
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About 3 weeks ago, strolling along Manta Rota beach with dog, we saw a group of 4 dolphins, about 100m offshore, tracking the coastline going West 2 East. First thought was shark, but then they were consistently doing the elegant movement where they come out of the water every 10m or so, and all together - very nice to see.
We also wondered what other large fish could be mistaken, does a tuna have any fins ?
We also wondered what other large fish could be mistaken, does a tuna have any fins ?
May 21st 2010 | 10:01 pm
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My PT friend is a fisherman and he knows what a shark looks like and also I have transferred the footage on to my mobile and it aint no Dolphin.
May 21st 2010 | 10:39 pm
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NIce one....perhaps I'll throw sticks further out for the dog to swim for, and see if shark surfaces - camera ready ! Only joking.... Mind you, when we saw these 4 dolphins, the dog was some 20m from the shore, and my first thought was....bugger, as he paddled his way enthusiastically towards the stick 
May 22nd 2010 | 3:58 am
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Go on to youtube, type in taviracharlie in search, click on Barril then tell me thats a dolphin
May 22nd 2010 | 4:56 am
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were gonna need a bigger boat!
May 22nd 2010 | 6:15 am
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No doubt - S.H.A.R.K !!
My dog swims further out than that...my boat isn't much longer than the damn Shark !!
My dog swims further out than that...my boat isn't much longer than the damn Shark !!
May 22nd 2010 | 8:24 am
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May 26th 2010 | 10:12 pm
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As there are many fishing trips taking holiday makers out shark fishing it is more than possible that one could venture inshore chasing a shoal of smaller fish.
If anyone does go on one of these trips remember CATCH and RELEASE.
If anyone does go on one of these trips remember CATCH and RELEASE.
May 26th 2010 | 11:48 pm
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Don't worry, if I inadvertently catch that shark there will certainly be a release! 
