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Sure, doesn't yours?

"jlrogers" wrote in message
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Your bottom has a snorkle?

"katysails" wrote in message
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How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom any time
soon
with the snorkle...

katy
"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
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Good show on the Discovery Channel on the
10 most dangerous sharks.

Showing again Dec 1st, 2nd, 3rd.



http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/...=0&channel=DSC

10: Lemon Shark--8 feet, great night vision, likes shallow waters.
9. Blue Shark--8' - 13', Fastest shark.
8. Hammerhead Shark--Fastest turning, 7 senses
7. Sand Tiger Shark (Grey Nurse Shark)--10' - 14', found in numbers
around shipwrecks and plane crashes.
6. Grey Reef Shark--fights over food, attacks each other in mass
feedings
5. Short Fin Mako--6' - 12' Fastest shark. Exceptional jumpers
4. Ocean White Tip--best sense of smell, numerous, very hungry.
3. Tiger Shark--10' - 20' and will eat anything
2. Great White--14' to 23' long. Attack from underneath into the air.
1. Bull Shark--8' long. Found in fresh up to 300 miles up river and
salt
water--even some lakes. They sometimes school in large groups.
Many
previous attacks attributed to the Great White were probably Bull
Sharks
--the most deadly shark.

More information

http://www.sharks.com/

I found it interesting that the ocean sharks are among the
most persistent and aggressive--because food is less abundant
offshore--something to think about.

I was also expecting the Bull to be #2 and the Great White to
be #1.

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Actually, it was off Norman.

We saw them everywhe Marina Cay, at The Indians, Jost VanDyke at both
Little and Greater Harbors, Peter Island, Cooper, and swam with them over
the reef north of Virgin Gorda. They'll leave you alone if you don't screw
with them. One was waiting patiently just off the stern of a large
catamaran with a tiny, yappy dog bouncing all over the swim platform on one
of the hulls. If the dog had slipped off the boat, he'd have been lunch.

Max

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I don't think so, but I suppose it's possible.

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Could it have been a Tarpon?

Lots of those in that area.

"Capt. JG" wrote
Actually, it was off Norman.

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"rgnmstr" wrote
Capt. JG

Last I was in BVI, we had a 3 foot barracuda underneath the catamaran
for
several hours. It seemed to like the shade,

Let me guess .......... Cooper Island?

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Well, you could have helped.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Actually, it was off Norman.

We saw them everywhe Marina Cay, at The Indians, Jost VanDyke at both
Little and Greater Harbors, Peter Island, Cooper, and swam with them over
the reef north of Virgin Gorda. They'll leave you alone if you don't
screw with them. One was waiting patiently just off the stern of a large
catamaran with a tiny, yappy dog bouncing all over the swim platform on
one of the hulls. If the dog had slipped off the boat, he'd have been
lunch.

Max

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What? Pushed him in, eh?

"Capt. JG" wrote
Well, you could have helped.

"Maxprop" wrote
We saw them everywhe Marina Cay, at The Indians, Jost VanDyke at both
Little and Greater Harbors, Peter Island, Cooper, and swam with them over
the reef north of Virgin Gorda. They'll leave you alone if you don't
screw with them. One was waiting patiently just off the stern of a large
catamaran with a tiny, yappy dog bouncing all over the swim platform on
one of the hulls. If the dog had slipped off the boat, he'd have been
lunch.

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Actually, it was off Norman.

We saw them everywhe Marina Cay, at The Indians, Jost VanDyke at both
Little and Greater Harbors, Peter Island, Cooper, and swam with them over
the reef north of Virgin Gorda. They'll leave you alone if you don't
screw with them. One was waiting patiently just off the stern of a large
catamaran with a tiny, yappy dog bouncing all over the swim platform on
one of the hulls. If the dog had slipped off the boat, he'd have been
lunch.

Max

Well, you could have helped.

We watched with fascination--we were moored at the Indians about 30 yards
off the stern of the catamaran--because the pooch slipped from time to time
and almost fell in. The barracuda swam just below the surface (unusual, I
suppose), angled up toward the dog. He knew a tasty treat when he saw it.
We didn't want the dog to become a 'cuda snack, but we would have been
powerless to do anything about it if he'd fallen in. I think we assumed the
owners to be idiots for letting him bark loudly in a quiet anchorage/mooring
field, and would deserve what they got if the dog went over.

Max

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First off the dog was in no danger. Cudas do not attack anything they can't
eat unless it's a mistake. Dogs are not a food trigger since they don't fall
into the menu...which is fish. You are perfectly safe in the water with even
a 6 foot Cuda..... just don't wear shiny stuff.

Same goes for Tiger, Hammerhead and Lemon Sharks... I swam in water that was
full of them.... never even paid me any attention.

....and many times with sharks around I was actively spearfishing.

CM


"Maxprop" wrote in message

We watched with fascination--we were moored at the Indians about 30 yards
off the stern of the catamaran--because the pooch slipped from time to
time and almost fell in. The barracuda swam just below the surface
(unusual, I suppose), angled up toward the dog. He knew a tasty treat
when he saw it. We didn't want the dog to become a 'cuda snack, but we
would have been powerless to do anything about it if he'd fallen in. I
think we assumed the owners to be idiots for letting him bark loudly in a
quiet anchorage/mooring field, and would deserve what they got if the dog
went over.

Max

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Tiger's are rated #3 in dangerous sharks!

"Capt.Mooron" wrote
First off the dog was in no danger. Cudas do not attack anything they
can't eat unless it's a mistake. Dogs are not a food trigger since they
don't fall into the menu...which is fish. You are perfectly safe in the
water with even a 6 foot Cuda..... just don't wear shiny stuff.

Same goes for Tiger, Hammerhead and Lemon Sharks... I swam in water that
was full of them.... never even paid me any attention.

...and many times with sharks around I was actively spearfishing.

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Funny... we laid cable to an Island off Samoa and there was at least 2 dozen
Tigers in the area. It was at 110 feet of water. They never gave us but a
passing glance.

Understand you're not on their "menu".... but accidents and idiocy provoke
attacks. Try Paga Pago Harbour on a night dive with Hammerheads..... better
yet, tack welding zincs to a Korean Longliner at the outlet for the tuna
processing plant. Now you have sharks... lots and they are feeding... and
I'm only making $25/hr. down there.

CM


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Tiger's are rated #3 in dangerous sharks!

"Capt.Mooron" wrote
First off the dog was in no danger. Cudas do not attack anything they
can't eat unless it's a mistake. Dogs are not a food trigger since they
don't fall into the menu...which is fish. You are perfectly safe in the
water with even a 6 foot Cuda..... just don't wear shiny stuff.

Same goes for Tiger, Hammerhead and Lemon Sharks... I swam in water that
was full of them.... never even paid me any attention.

...and many times with sharks around I was actively spearfishing.

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In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote:
What? Pushed him in, eh?

"Capt. JG" wrote
Well, you could have helped.

"Maxprop" wrote
We saw them everywhe Marina Cay, at The Indians, Jost VanDyke at both
Little and Greater Harbors, Peter Island, Cooper, and swam with them over
the reef north of Virgin Gorda. They'll leave you alone if you don't
screw with them. One was waiting patiently just off the stern of a large
catamaran with a tiny, yappy dog bouncing all over the swim platform on
one of the hulls. If the dog had slipped off the boat, he'd have been
lunch.

Yappy dog... for sure. Help is always available. g



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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:qWmjf.141645$yS6.119652@clgrps12...
First off the dog was in no danger. Cudas do not attack anything they
can't eat unless it's a mistake. Dogs are not a food trigger since they
don't fall into the menu...which is fish. You are perfectly safe in the
water with even a 6 foot Cuda..... just don't wear shiny stuff.

Maybe the cuda was hawking the dog's shiny tag or something. If the fish
didn't find something of interest in the dog, I seriously doubt it would
have been hovering just under the surface off the stern of the cat.

Same goes for Tiger, Hammerhead and Lemon Sharks... I swam in water that
was full of them.... never even paid me any attention.

Are you a lawyer? That would explain it.

...and many times with sharks around I was actively spearfishing.

If they'd gotten a whiff of the blood from your speared fish, they'd have
taken notice. Ever seen a feeding frenzy up close and personal?

Max

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All that means is you have balls. It doesn't mean it is
completely safe.

I guess you could always shove the welder down the
gullet of any shark that was bothering you, provided
the Tiger didn't hit you with a sneak attack, instead of
a bump and bite.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote
Funny... we laid cable to an Island off Samoa and there was at least 2
dozen Tigers in the area. It was at 110 feet of water. They never gave us
but a passing glance.

Understand you're not on their "menu".... but accidents and idiocy
provoke attacks. Try Paga Pago Harbour on a night dive with
Hammerheads..... better yet, tack welding zincs to a Korean Longliner at
the outlet for the tuna processing plant. Now you have sharks... lots and
they are feeding... and I'm only making $25/hr. down there.

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Nothing is completely safe Bart... Nothing!

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
All that means is you have balls. It doesn't mean it is
completely safe.

I guess you could always shove the welder down the
gullet of any shark that was bothering you, provided
the Tiger didn't hit you with a sneak attack, instead of
a bump and bite.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote
Funny... we laid cable to an Island off Samoa and there was at least 2
dozen Tigers in the area. It was at 110 feet of water. They never gave us
but a passing glance.

Understand you're not on their "menu".... but accidents and idiocy
provoke attacks. Try Paga Pago Harbour on a night dive with
Hammerheads..... better yet, tack welding zincs to a Korean Longliner at
the outlet for the tuna processing plant. Now you have sharks... lots and
they are feeding... and I'm only making $25/hr. down there.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message

Are you a lawyer? That would explain it.

I consider myself a predator... far more dangerous than a shark.

...and many times with sharks around I was actively spearfishing.

If they'd gotten a whiff of the blood from your speared fish, they'd have
taken notice. Ever seen a feeding frenzy up close and personal?

I use a paralyzer tip ... blood alone may do it after a while but fish
struggling at the end of a pole is like a dinner bell. The paralyzer stops
that... and I get the fish out of the water in a hurry. Never had a
problem.

CM

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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:UuDjf.182729$Io.172966@clgrps13...

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Are you a lawyer? That would explain it.

I consider myself a predator... far more dangerous than a shark.

...and many times with sharks around I was actively spearfishing.

If they'd gotten a whiff of the blood from your speared fish, they'd have
taken notice. Ever seen a feeding frenzy up close and personal?

I use a paralyzer tip ... blood alone may do it after a while but fish
struggling at the end of a pole is like a dinner bell. The paralyzer stops
that... and I get the fish out of the water in a hurry. Never had a
problem.

We did a shark dive (with experienced guides, etc.) in the Bahamas some
years back. Let me tell you it was terrifying, all those monsters darting
around at top speed when they released the chum and feed fish. Why one or
more of us didn't get at least hit by accident is a mystery to me. Perhaps
we gave off a smell or electrical sensation that didn't appeal to the
sharks, or maybe they see better than reported. But it was something I
wouldn't repeat on a bet.

Max

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
We did a shark dive (with experienced guides, etc.) in the Bahamas some
years back. Let me tell you it was terrifying, all those monsters darting
around at top speed when they released the chum and feed fish. Why one or
more of us didn't get at least hit by accident is a mystery to me.
Perhaps we gave off a smell or electrical sensation that didn't appeal to
the sharks, or maybe they see better than reported. But it was something
I wouldn't repeat on a bet.

Imagine if you will the commercial dock beside the Starkist Tuna Plant in
Pago. The water isn't the clearest to begin with, but while placing the 10th
or so zinc to the hull of a filthy Korean Longliner, the plant decides to
vent it's processing waste into the water beside you. The 2 or 3 sharks you
did notice before no become the 20+ as the water becomes clouded with blood
and fish guts. The Korean crew is yelling gibberish at me and pointing to
the dorsals behind me while loading more zincs to the basket.

Tell you what..... I was frickin' nervous placing the remaining 10 zincs.

CM

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In article . net,
Maxprop wrote:
We did a shark dive (with experienced guides, etc.) in the Bahamas some
years back. Let me tell you it was terrifying, all those monsters darting
around at top speed when they released the chum and feed fish. Why one or
more of us didn't get at least hit by accident is a mystery to me. Perhaps
we gave off a smell or electrical sensation that didn't appeal to the
sharks, or maybe they see better than reported. But it was something I
wouldn't repeat on a bet.


I did one of those hang off the side of the boat while someone feeds
the sharks in Tahiti thing. I was totally streched out, holding onto
the side of the boat with my feet (they said we had to stay attached
to the boat), because I wanted to get some close up pics of the sharks
feeding. It wasn't scary at all. Several passed within a couple of
feet of me, and were totally uninterested. All they wanted was the
food.
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Give me a call, I'll come down and check out your bottom.

Scotty


"katysails" wrote in message
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How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom any
time soon
...

katy

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that's "our" bottom...no "my" bottom....still interested?

"Scotty" wrote in message
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Give me a call, I'll come down and check out your bottom.

Scotty


"katysails" wrote in message
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How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom any
time soon
...

katy

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
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All that means is you have balls.

His not using soap may have something to do with it as well.

Scotty

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Uh, that'll cost extra.

SV

"katysails" wrote in message
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that's "our" bottom...no "my" bottom....still interested?

"Scotty" wrote in message
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Give me a call, I'll come down and check out your bottom.

Scotty


"katysails" wrote in message
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How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom
any
time soon
...

katy

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Further proof he is really French!

"Scotty" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote
All that means is you have balls.

His not using soap may have something to do with it as well.

Scotty

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I always suspected you sold it for a living.

"Scotty" wrote in message
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Uh, that'll cost extra.

SV

"katysails" wrote in message
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that's "our" bottom...no "my" bottom....still interested?

"Scotty" wrote in message
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Give me a call, I'll come down and check out your bottom.

Scotty


"katysails" wrote in message
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How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom
any
time soon
...

katy