Moray Eel attack?

[DandyDon]

I had to toss the wetsuit boots because of the hole.

I think I would have framed it.

 

[Bob DBF]

I think I would have framed it.

I do have a picture somewhere. If the little SOB had really been after me, I'd be missing the back half of my ankle.


Bob

 

[dmaziuk]

Since I move to Cayman you see a lot of abnormal moray behaviour. Because so many divers feed morays lionfish, you often see morays swimming out in the open and coming up to divers in expectation of food.

Same from our DM on Roatan earlier this month: they stopped killing lionfish and feeding it to morays and groupers because they now come up to the divers and "scare the tourists" Apparently a few people got bitten on the fingers, too.

 

[DandyDon]

Same from our DM on Roatan earlier this month: they stopped killing lionfish and feeding it to morays and groupers because they now come up to the divers and "scare the tourists" Apparently a few people got bitten on the fingers, too.

Some of us on SB screamed not to feed the fishes. Anyone should have seen that coming. Take the dead lionfish home or drop it on the floor for the scavengers.

 

[Bert van den Berg]

Never tried to touch a Moray eel in 47 years of diving until four weeks ago after seeing a dive master do it. Have petted two on the tail since. After reading these posts I'll keep my hands to myself! b.t.w neither eel seemed to care.

 

[Bob DBF]

b.t.w neither eel seemed to care.

From what I can tell, it's the Morays that do care that seem to cause the problems. Now the issue is how to tell them apart without losing an appendage.


Bob

 

[Bert van den Berg]

True, none of them seem to be smiling. It wasn't until I read this thread that I realized that my wife was right when she told me not to touch anything I wasn't prepared to eat. I agree that it's better to not take the chance.

Bert