Barrie Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Just got back for a dive with the sharks at the National Aquarium with my daughter Shinal A big thanks to both Kerry and Rob who looked after us as they always do Cant thank them enough Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 wheres the pics tho?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Im on my laptop with wireless connection so its a bit slow early next week beware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 ok then ill let ya off the hook. but ill be waiting. i bet it was an awesome experince tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 You two were game, especially since the sharks were fighting to see who would get the first bite before you even got in the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 before shinal went in, Kerry showed her a wetsuit with a bite mark in the shoulder she still didn't change her mind The " bite mark" may or may not have been made with a knife Her fear isn't with sharks, its with rays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i would love the experience! over 150 dives, many of them in clear waters meant to be teeming with sharks, and i have only ever seen a baby carpet shark. ive seen more sharks fishing actually come to think of it... :-? the one time i thought i saw a huge shark (thought bronzie or thresher) ie. huge 3x my size torpedo shape cruising throught e channel i was diving to the side of... turned out to be a huge kingie... estimate 300kg +++ " OMG OMG OMG OMG.... wait... :roll: its only a kingie... its a KINGIE! " lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I met one in the murk of the Manukau one day when looking for crays. He swam about 1.5 meters right in front of me. If he was hungry and wanted to chew of a fat guy, he would of had me but he had far greater respect for his heath so I knew I was safe. Simple thing is that they really dont want to chew on humans when there are fish to eat so any attack is normally a mistke on their behalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 thing is barry, if you see a shark, its cos they WANT you to see them... they have such great senses that they detect you way off! long before you even know they are there. if they were going to take a chunk out of you, they would do it before you knew it! therefore, you never see the one that gets you! so if you cant see it, why worry about it! lol must have been an awesome experience! im pretty jelous myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm happy to leave you two to play with the sharks. The only sharks I like being close to are the ones with the chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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