"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
Has anyone here actually seen a shark attack or the victim of one?
Raise your hands... yes, I've seen the aftermath up close.

No, But I had my leg cut to the bone dealing with a manta ray. And I
had a deck hand have his hand sucked into as turbo charger.


I was walking down the beach in north county San Diego. Came
across a guy standing in the shallow surf in a deserted section of
the beach, just him and his girl friend. He was standing in a sloshing
pool of blood, she was hysterical. He was clearly in shock... just
standing there.

Never let anyone in shock just stand there. Elevate the wound, calm
him, stop the bleeding and get help.


I got him on dry land, then took a look at his foot/
ankle area. A big piece was missing/hanging on the lower back calf.
I figured he didn't have much time because of loss of blood, didn't
have anything to tie it off or compress it.

Should of snached off her top or bra, wimp.

His gf was not in any shape
to go and get help. So, after a lot of coaxing, I got her to help him
compress the wound with their hands. Then, I went for help.
Fortunately, I was much younger and the normal 40 minute trip
took only about half that time.

when I had my leg cut to the bone I did not even notice it, Luckly a
friend was swimming with me and pointed out the big cloud of blood. Im
sure if I spent any time in the water Hector would of had my ass.

I never went back after the paramedics
went for him, but I heard he was ok.

Yeah you gotta lose many pints before you die. I lost approx 5 pints
in my ordeal. Thats what they gave me anyway. It was at the island of
Deigo Garcia close to the fishing barge. We were snorkeliong the reefs
and hitched a ride on a Manta ray that had a wing span of approx 16
feet. My buddy grabed him at the wrong place and he freaked, when he
did his tail cut me like a sword on the back of my leg and you could
see the bone. Damn thing was as sharp as a scaple and I did not even
feel it.

It still bothers me were the cut was the deepest, the circulation has
never been the same, but thats the price I paid to mess around with
the wildest creatures the sea has to offer. If you want to experience
the sea and its creature you better be willing to pay the price.

Joe



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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
t...
I have some better ones. Shark Bite Pictures!

http://www.sharkattacks.com/bites.htm


Bobsprit wrote in message
...

DO NOT CLICK this link if you are bothered by gore.

This is the result of a powerboat accident, injuries inflicted by
propellers.

If nothing else, this ought to instill deep respect for how dangerous a
spinning prop can be!!!

http://www.consumptionjunction.com/d...s/cj_36012.jpg

RB

I guess mantas can be dangerous...

Why do you think she had a top or bottom? This was Black's Beach
in the early 70s.

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"Joe" wrote in message
om...
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Has anyone here actually seen a shark attack or the victim of one?
Raise your hands... yes, I've seen the aftermath up close.

No, But I had my leg cut to the bone dealing with a manta ray. And I
had a deck hand have his hand sucked into as turbo charger.


I was walking down the beach in north county San Diego. Came
across a guy standing in the shallow surf in a deserted section of
the beach, just him and his girl friend. He was standing in a sloshing
pool of blood, she was hysterical. He was clearly in shock... just
standing there.

Never let anyone in shock just stand there. Elevate the wound, calm
him, stop the bleeding and get help.


I got him on dry land, then took a look at his foot/
ankle area. A big piece was missing/hanging on the lower back calf.
I figured he didn't have much time because of loss of blood, didn't
have anything to tie it off or compress it.

Should of snached off her top or bra, wimp.

His gf was not in any shape
to go and get help. So, after a lot of coaxing, I got her to help him
compress the wound with their hands. Then, I went for help.
Fortunately, I was much younger and the normal 40 minute trip
took only about half that time.

when I had my leg cut to the bone I did not even notice it, Luckly a
friend was swimming with me and pointed out the big cloud of blood. Im
sure if I spent any time in the water Hector would of had my ass.

I never went back after the paramedics
went for him, but I heard he was ok.

Yeah you gotta lose many pints before you die. I lost approx 5 pints
in my ordeal. Thats what they gave me anyway. It was at the island of
Deigo Garcia close to the fishing barge. We were snorkeliong the reefs
and hitched a ride on a Manta ray that had a wing span of approx 16
feet. My buddy grabed him at the wrong place and he freaked, when he
did his tail cut me like a sword on the back of my leg and you could
see the bone. Damn thing was as sharp as a scaple and I did not even
feel it.

It still bothers me were the cut was the deepest, the circulation has
never been the same, but thats the price I paid to mess around with
the wildest creatures the sea has to offer. If you want to experience
the sea and its creature you better be willing to pay the price.

Joe



--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
t...
I have some better ones. Shark Bite Pictures!

http://www.sharkattacks.com/bites.htm


Bobsprit wrote in message
...

DO NOT CLICK this link if you are bothered by gore.

This is the result of a powerboat accident, injuries inflicted by
propellers.

If nothing else, this ought to instill deep respect for how
dangerous a
spinning prop can be!!!

http://www.consumptionjunction.com/d...s/cj_36012.jpg

RB

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
I guess mantas can be dangerous...




Why do you think she had a top or bottom? This was Black's Beach
in the early 70s.

Oh Ok that explaines it. Been there in the early 80's while stationed
in San Deigo. Had a lovely little lady that loved to show off at the
time. Also lost my Navy gold ring on the cliffs carrying a keg down to
the beach.

Joe


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"Joe" wrote in message
om...
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Has anyone here actually seen a shark attack or the victim of one?
Raise your hands... yes, I've seen the aftermath up close.

No, But I had my leg cut to the bone dealing with a manta ray. And I
had a deck hand have his hand sucked into as turbo charger.


I was walking down the beach in north county San Diego. Came
across a guy standing in the shallow surf in a deserted section of
the beach, just him and his girl friend. He was standing in a sloshing
pool of blood, she was hysterical. He was clearly in shock... just
standing there.

Never let anyone in shock just stand there. Elevate the wound, calm
him, stop the bleeding and get help.


I got him on dry land, then took a look at his foot/
ankle area. A big piece was missing/hanging on the lower back calf.
I figured he didn't have much time because of loss of blood, didn't
have anything to tie it off or compress it.

Should of snached off her top or bra, wimp.

His gf was not in any shape
to go and get help. So, after a lot of coaxing, I got her to help him
compress the wound with their hands. Then, I went for help.
Fortunately, I was much younger and the normal 40 minute trip
took only about half that time.

when I had my leg cut to the bone I did not even notice it, Luckly a
friend was swimming with me and pointed out the big cloud of blood. Im
sure if I spent any time in the water Hector would of had my ass.

I never went back after the paramedics
went for him, but I heard he was ok.

Yeah you gotta lose many pints before you die. I lost approx 5 pints
in my ordeal. Thats what they gave me anyway. It was at the island of
Deigo Garcia close to the fishing barge. We were snorkeliong the reefs
and hitched a ride on a Manta ray that had a wing span of approx 16
feet. My buddy grabed him at the wrong place and he freaked, when he
did his tail cut me like a sword on the back of my leg and you could
see the bone. Damn thing was as sharp as a scaple and I did not even
feel it.

It still bothers me were the cut was the deepest, the circulation has
never been the same, but thats the price I paid to mess around with
the wildest creatures the sea has to offer. If you want to experience
the sea and its creature you better be willing to pay the price.

Joe



--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
t...
I have some better ones. Shark Bite Pictures!

http://www.sharkattacks.com/bites.htm


Bobsprit wrote in message
...

DO NOT CLICK this link if you are bothered by gore.

This is the result of a powerboat accident, injuries inflicted by
propellers.

If nothing else, this ought to instill deep respect for how
dangerous a
spinning prop can be!!!

http://www.consumptionjunction.com/d...s/cj_36012.jpg

RB

The "tail" of a Manta??? Maybe the reef Joe... but the "tail"..???

CM

"Joe" wrote in message
om...
| "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
| Has anyone here actually seen a shark attack or the victim of one?
| Raise your hands... yes, I've seen the aftermath up close.
|
| No, But I had my leg cut to the bone dealing with a manta ray. And I
| had a deck hand have his hand sucked into as turbo charger.
|
|
| I was walking down the beach in north county San Diego. Came
| across a guy standing in the shallow surf in a deserted section of
| the beach, just him and his girl friend. He was standing in a sloshing
| pool of blood, she was hysterical. He was clearly in shock... just
| standing there.
|
| Never let anyone in shock just stand there. Elevate the wound, calm
| him, stop the bleeding and get help.
|
|
| I got him on dry land, then took a look at his foot/
| ankle area. A big piece was missing/hanging on the lower back calf.
| I figured he didn't have much time because of loss of blood, didn't
| have anything to tie it off or compress it.
|
| Should of snached off her top or bra, wimp.
|
| His gf was not in any shape
| to go and get help. So, after a lot of coaxing, I got her to help him
| compress the wound with their hands. Then, I went for help.
| Fortunately, I was much younger and the normal 40 minute trip
| took only about half that time.
|
| when I had my leg cut to the bone I did not even notice it, Luckly a
| friend was swimming with me and pointed out the big cloud of blood. Im
| sure if I spent any time in the water Hector would of had my ass.
|
| I never went back after the paramedics
| went for him, but I heard he was ok.
|
| Yeah you gotta lose many pints before you die. I lost approx 5 pints
| in my ordeal. Thats what they gave me anyway. It was at the island of
| Deigo Garcia close to the fishing barge. We were snorkeliong the reefs
| and hitched a ride on a Manta ray that had a wing span of approx 16
| feet. My buddy grabed him at the wrong place and he freaked, when he
| did his tail cut me like a sword on the back of my leg and you could
| see the bone. Damn thing was as sharp as a scaple and I did not even
| feel it.
|
| It still bothers me were the cut was the deepest, the circulation has
| never been the same, but thats the price I paid to mess around with
| the wildest creatures the sea has to offer. If you want to experience
| the sea and its creature you better be willing to pay the price.
|
| Joe
|
|
|
| --
| "j" ganz @@
| www.sailnow.com
|
| "Bart Senior" wrote in message
| t...
| I have some better ones. Shark Bite Pictures!
|
| http://www.sharkattacks.com/bites.htm
|
|
| Bobsprit wrote in message
| ...
|
| DO NOT CLICK this link if you are bothered by gore.
|
| This is the result of a powerboat accident, injuries inflicted by
| propellers.
|
| If nothing else, this ought to instill deep respect for how
dangerous a
| spinning prop can be!!!
|
| http://www.consumptionjunction.com/d...s/cj_36012.jpg
|
| RB
|
|

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
The "tail" of a Manta??? Maybe the reef Joe... but the "tail"..???

CM


Thats all that hit me when he shot off. We were 140 feet + above the
reefs. His tail or the leading edge of the tail was what hit me. We
rode them all the time. It was something to see them go under a LCM
that has a 12 foot beam and see his wings on both sides of the boat.
Deigo was a paradise beyond belief you could see 300 feet down below
the surface with ease. It kinda sad to here from Michael how much the
atoll has been developed.

Joe








"Joe" wrote in message
om...
| "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
| Has anyone here actually seen a shark attack or the victim of one?
| Raise your hands... yes, I've seen the aftermath up close.
|
| No, But I had my leg cut to the bone dealing with a manta ray. And I
| had a deck hand have his hand sucked into as turbo charger.
|
|
| I was walking down the beach in north county San Diego. Came
| across a guy standing in the shallow surf in a deserted section of
| the beach, just him and his girl friend. He was standing in a sloshing
| pool of blood, she was hysterical. He was clearly in shock... just
| standing there.
|
| Never let anyone in shock just stand there. Elevate the wound, calm
| him, stop the bleeding and get help.
|
|
| I got him on dry land, then took a look at his foot/
| ankle area. A big piece was missing/hanging on the lower back calf.
| I figured he didn't have much time because of loss of blood, didn't
| have anything to tie it off or compress it.
|
| Should of snached off her top or bra, wimp.
|
| His gf was not in any shape
| to go and get help. So, after a lot of coaxing, I got her to help him
| compress the wound with their hands. Then, I went for help.
| Fortunately, I was much younger and the normal 40 minute trip
| took only about half that time.
|
| when I had my leg cut to the bone I did not even notice it, Luckly a
| friend was swimming with me and pointed out the big cloud of blood. Im
| sure if I spent any time in the water Hector would of had my ass.
|
| I never went back after the paramedics
| went for him, but I heard he was ok.
|
| Yeah you gotta lose many pints before you die. I lost approx 5 pints
| in my ordeal. Thats what they gave me anyway. It was at the island of
| Deigo Garcia close to the fishing barge. We were snorkeliong the reefs
| and hitched a ride on a Manta ray that had a wing span of approx 16
| feet. My buddy grabed him at the wrong place and he freaked, when he
| did his tail cut me like a sword on the back of my leg and you could
| see the bone. Damn thing was as sharp as a scaple and I did not even
| feel it.
|
| It still bothers me were the cut was the deepest, the circulation has
| never been the same, but thats the price I paid to mess around with
| the wildest creatures the sea has to offer. If you want to experience
| the sea and its creature you better be willing to pay the price.
|
| Joe
|
|
|
| --
| "j" ganz @@
| www.sailnow.com
|
| "Bart Senior" wrote in message
| t...
| I have some better ones. Shark Bite Pictures!
|
| http://www.sharkattacks.com/bites.htm
|
|
| Bobsprit wrote in message
| ...
|
| DO NOT CLICK this link if you are bothered by gore.
|
| This is the result of a powerboat accident, injuries inflicted by
propellers.
|
| If nothing else, this ought to instill deep respect for how
dangerous a
| spinning prop can be!!!
|
| http://www.consumptionjunction.com/d...s/cj_36012.jpg
|
| RB
|
|