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A titan triggerfish came out of nowhere within 10 minutes after dive guide and me jumped in, and we were going along a wall near Mactan Island in Philippines.
It felt like someone yanked my fin really hard while my guide was about half body length ahead of me, and we were the only divers in the area when we got in. I was quite surprised, and my heart started racing when I turned around to find an angry titan triggerfish following us.
Apparently the fish had a go at the guide's fin too. He thought I did it to get his attention but quickly realised what was happening when he saw the fish too. We kept eye contact with the fish while swimming away as soon as we could.
I checked the fin after the dive, and the bite mark was like being carved into the rim. They were rental and I wish I had taken a photo. Anyway, my leg would not have taken the bite well
I looked up on info about triggerfish mating season and where nests usually are, but where I got attacked doesn't fit in with "the nest of the titan triggerfish is usually in a flat sandy area amongst the corals", and they seem to be mating all the time.
For people who have less experience, what would you suggest to avoid unpleasant encounter with titan triggerfish?
Thank you.
It felt like someone yanked my fin really hard while my guide was about half body length ahead of me, and we were the only divers in the area when we got in. I was quite surprised, and my heart started racing when I turned around to find an angry titan triggerfish following us.
Apparently the fish had a go at the guide's fin too. He thought I did it to get his attention but quickly realised what was happening when he saw the fish too. We kept eye contact with the fish while swimming away as soon as we could.
I checked the fin after the dive, and the bite mark was like being carved into the rim. They were rental and I wish I had taken a photo. Anyway, my leg would not have taken the bite well
I looked up on info about triggerfish mating season and where nests usually are, but where I got attacked doesn't fit in with "the nest of the titan triggerfish is usually in a flat sandy area amongst the corals", and they seem to be mating all the time.
For people who have less experience, what would you suggest to avoid unpleasant encounter with titan triggerfish?
Thank you.