I dove a wreck just offshore of Destin, Fl yesterday. This wreck is home to THREE Goliaths. Two of them I'd estimate to be well over 250lbs and the third one is maybe 150ish. They didn't act the least bit agressive or territorial and actually all three seemed to be quite curious of this strange man in black.
Anyway, I had descended a couple of feet into a small hold and as I hovered there watching two of them I saw the other large one out of the corner of my eye. I did a slow and easy half helicopter turn to my left and just as I'd turned about 90 deg. WHUMP! I could actually feel the pressure wave hit my side and chest! I didn't know a Goliath could do that! It's hard to describe the sound, it was like a dull, booming, muffled thump, sound that I could actually feel.
The Grouper and I had a long "stare down" competition after that and I think we both called it a draw.
Anyone ever had this happen to them? How does a Goliath do that and what does it mean? Inquiring minds want to know.
Brent
Anyway, I had descended a couple of feet into a small hold and as I hovered there watching two of them I saw the other large one out of the corner of my eye. I did a slow and easy half helicopter turn to my left and just as I'd turned about 90 deg. WHUMP! I could actually feel the pressure wave hit my side and chest! I didn't know a Goliath could do that! It's hard to describe the sound, it was like a dull, booming, muffled thump, sound that I could actually feel.
The Grouper and I had a long "stare down" competition after that and I think we both called it a draw.
Anyone ever had this happen to them? How does a Goliath do that and what does it mean? Inquiring minds want to know.
Brent