ZAquaman
Contributor
I did a little freediving at Edmonds Underwater Park Friday afternoon. I thought I would report a bit of strange behavior of the locals to see if anyone has had similar experience or might offer an explanation.
I started dropping down on one of the boat wrecks out there. When I'm about 10 feet above the wreck, I suddenly see a Cabaezon at full throttle comming right at my face. I slow down and the thing keeps comming! So, now I'm back pedaling... it's not slowing down... Finally... whack! He/she rammed me right about chest level. So I'm thinking the "crazy cabbi" is having a bad day, I'll go look at something else. Next stop a pile of metal debris. I drop down nice and slow.... another "crazy cabbie" comes charging at me as I get within a 10 feet of the debris. This one is not so brave and breaks off the charge short of contact.
Any ideas? Is it mating season? Are they guarding their nests? Do they hate divers who don't make bubbles? Are they just tired of having their privacy invaded (too much poparazzi)?
Please share your thoughts and experiences...
I started dropping down on one of the boat wrecks out there. When I'm about 10 feet above the wreck, I suddenly see a Cabaezon at full throttle comming right at my face. I slow down and the thing keeps comming! So, now I'm back pedaling... it's not slowing down... Finally... whack! He/she rammed me right about chest level. So I'm thinking the "crazy cabbi" is having a bad day, I'll go look at something else. Next stop a pile of metal debris. I drop down nice and slow.... another "crazy cabbie" comes charging at me as I get within a 10 feet of the debris. This one is not so brave and breaks off the charge short of contact.
Any ideas? Is it mating season? Are they guarding their nests? Do they hate divers who don't make bubbles? Are they just tired of having their privacy invaded (too much poparazzi)?
Please share your thoughts and experiences...