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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: BarbandRon]
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03/02/2015 12:39 PM
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BarbandRon said: Yesterday while snorkelling along Prickly Pear between Saba Rock and the Sand Box I had a close encounter with a 3-4 foot bull shark. I was in about 3 feet of water and it past by me about 6 feet away. Needless to say that ended my snorkelling for the day. I have been diving for 40 years and seeing sea life is amazing. One thing PADI teaches you is the most dangerous animal in the ocean are humans. Go back in the water and enjoy your snorkeling. Shark attacks in the Caribbean are extremely rare. Bridget, remember Monkey Pt. Bridget says to me while snorkeling "look at that cute nurse shark" I say that is not a nurse shark <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />, we continued our snorkel. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: sail2wind]
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03/02/2015 01:34 PM
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My one and only encounter was walking right off the beach at Caneel Bay St John for a snorkel. I was still in shallow water not over my head , just had put my fins on and peaked under the water to find these little fellas. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> ....almost bolted back to shore but decided to take a picture instead. For you shark experts out there.... Are they nurse sharks ??
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: tradewinds]
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03/02/2015 01:44 PM
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There is an awesome 10' bull shark that cruises the Bight at night. Have seen him many times during a full moon, actually hooked him once by accident, well, he really decided the snapper I was bringing in was his, came right up to the back of the boat to get it. I say he is 10' but local fisherman say more like 12'. Either way he is king of the sea.
It's not what you've got, it's what you give, it's not the life you choose, it's the life you live.
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: Momx3]
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03/02/2015 06:34 PM
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Understand your feelings. When we're diving, on the few occasions we've seen a shark it was awesome! When snorkeling or swimming it's different for me. Snorkeling at the entrance to Lee Bay we saw a 4' nurse shark 30' below. I casually made my way back to the dingy. When DW got back she asked why I came back so soon. Before I could think of a good reason she just shook her head and said "little Susie".
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: sail2wind]
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03/02/2015 07:58 PM
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sail2wind said:BarbandRon said: Yesterday while snorkelling along Prickly Pear between Saba Rock and the Sand Box I had a close encounter with a 3-4 foot bull shark. I was in about 3 feet of water and it past by me about 6 feet away. Needless to say that ended my snorkelling for the day. I have been diving for 40 years and seeing sea life is amazing. One thing PADI teaches you is the most dangerous animal in the ocean are humans. Go back in the water and enjoy your snorkeling. Shark attacks in the Caribbean are extremely rare. Bridget, remember Monkey Pt. Bridget says to me while snorkeling "look at that cute nurse shark" I say that is not a nurse shark <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />, we continued our snorkel. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Oh yes indeed...remember that very well... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: Sandsailsun]
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03/04/2015 10:34 PM
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Sandsailsun said:My one and only encounter was walking right off the beach at Caneel Bay St John for a snorkel. I was still in shallow water not over my head , just had put my fins on and peaked under the water to find these little fellas. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> ....almost bolted back to shore but decided to take a picture instead. For you shark experts out there.... Are they nurse sharks ?? Very cool, Kim. Yep, nurse sharks. Although not totally unique, nurse sharks can be distinguished by their twin dorsal fins.
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: txjustin]
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03/05/2015 09:32 AM
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Agree on Bull= not friends...however, don't swim at night and you are likely fine in the VI
Capndar Masters 50 GT Sail/Power/Towing 3rd generation sailor
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Re: My first encounter!!!
[Re: txjustin]
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03/05/2015 12:41 PM
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I agree! Bull sharks deserve careful respect. Over the years, bull sharks have been responsible for several aggressive and fatal attacks along the North Carolina Outer Banks. Since the late 1990s I have seen several sharks when diving and snorkeling during sailing charters in the BVIs. Most notable was a ~8 foot nurse shark at Mountain Point on Virgin Gorda and a ~6 foot blacktip shark at the Indians. The most "impressive" BVI shark report I am aware of was the large tiger shark caught by local fishermen (I think from Neptunes Treasure) in or near the anchorage at Anegada. I believe pictures of this shark may still be in the archives of this forum.
Ebb Raleigh & Corolla (Outer Banks), NC
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