Comments on: UPDATE: Florida Diver Dies From Shark Attack http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sharklover http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-18732 Sharklover Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:52:25 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-18732 I think is a risk that everybody takes when they decide to go diving with this wonderfull animal, I love sharks and i know how dangerous they are so each person have the desicion of taking the chances. As soon as we enter the water we are on enemy territory and everyone knows that. I think is a risk that everybody takes when they decide to go diving with this wonderfull animal, I love sharks and i know how dangerous they are so each person have the desicion of taking the chances.
As soon as we enter the water we are on enemy territory and everyone knows that.

]]> By: diverchick http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-16635 diverchick Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:11:52 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-16635 i am sorry for the family's loss but what else was to be expected? he went diving with one of the most common man eating sharks. i am sorry for the family’s loss but what else was to be expected? he went diving with one of the most common man eating sharks.

]]> By: Dave http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-13594 Dave Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:37:08 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-13594 It's a tragic accident and my thoughts are with the diver's family and friends. I've been on the Shear Water and have dived with Tiger Sharks with Jim Abernethy. They do not "chum the water" like they reported on some US networks. The footage used was misleading and shows the typical reef shark feeding frenzy some tour operators down there use. There is bait in the water on the Shear Water dives, but they do not actively feed the sharks. As a result the large sharks move quite slowly and calmly looking for food. It is dangerous, and the crew remind you of it if the divers start to get complacent. Jim makes it as safe as possible, but ultimately you accept the risk when you take part in these dives. It’s a tragic accident and my thoughts are with the diver’s family and friends.

I’ve been on the Shear Water and have dived with Tiger Sharks with Jim Abernethy. They do not “chum the water” like they reported on some US networks. The footage used was misleading and shows the typical reef shark feeding frenzy some tour operators down there use.

There is bait in the water on the Shear Water dives, but they do not actively feed the sharks. As a result the large sharks move quite slowly and calmly looking for food.

It is dangerous, and the crew remind you of it if the divers start to get complacent. Jim makes it as safe as possible, but ultimately you accept the risk when you take part in these dives.

]]> By: Thad http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-13552 Thad Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:39:13 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-13552 Just watched the news, they were on one of those cageless shark dives where they chum the water and sit on the bottom while a feeding frenzy goes on around you. Thats not something I would do. I like life. Just watched the news, they were on one of those cageless shark dives where they chum the water and sit on the bottom while a feeding frenzy goes on around you.
Thats not something I would do. I like life.

]]> By: sharky http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-13547 sharky Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:39:22 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-13547 It probably was a Bull Shark, definitely not a White Shark. It probably was a Bull Shark, definitely not a White Shark.

]]> By: Brenda Love http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-13546 Brenda Love Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:42:34 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-13546 That is so awful. I too hope his family can find comfort. That is so awful. I too hope his family can find comfort.

]]> By: Thad http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-13542 Thad Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:01:38 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-13542 I usually dont go in the water for extended periods down here, I've just seen to many sharks. However, this will be in my mind next weekend when I go diving with visiting family members who really want to go. I'd feel better with them than w/o them because I at least know the waters somewhat. My condolences to the family of the victim. I usually dont go in the water for extended periods down here, I’ve just seen to many sharks. However, this will be in my mind next weekend when I go diving with visiting family members who really want to go. I’d feel better with them than w/o them because I at least know the waters somewhat.
My condolences to the family of the victim.

]]> By: crypple http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-13539 crypple Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:17:13 +0000 http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/02/25/update-florida-diver-dies-from-shark-attack/#comment-13539 The victim was onboard a vessel specifically for the purpose of diving with Tiger, Lemon and Bull sharks. Shark diving is dangerous, we all know that, and this diver accepted that risk by joining the shark diving expedition. This is a tragic story and I'm sure as more details emerge there will be a lot more good and bad press being slung around. The one thing that is absolutely clear however is that it was not a Great White Shark. Please remove your misleading image from this posting. The victim was onboard a vessel specifically for the purpose of diving with Tiger, Lemon and Bull sharks. Shark diving is dangerous, we all know that, and this diver accepted that risk by joining the shark diving expedition.

This is a tragic story and I’m sure as more details emerge there will be a lot more good and bad press being slung around. The one thing that is absolutely clear however is that it was not a Great White Shark. Please remove your misleading image from this posting.

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