Shark Bite at Phil Foster Park
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drrich2
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It's annoying that we're told nothing of the circumstances of the incident. Wading, swimming, snorkeling, saw & messed with it (unlikely with a 12 foot shark) or presumed unprovoked attack, visibility conditions, spear fishing or not, etc... Wonder what the confidence level is that it's a bull shark, for that matter? Or 12 feet long?
Richard.
Richard.
Scott L
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Wow, hopefully it turns out ok for the guy.
Glock Diver
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I'm a little skeptical of this article. Short on facts and we already know the story has holes in it. Bull sharks don't get THAT big. I doubt the world record is even 12ft. 
But I'm sure the guy was bitten by SOMETHING, and I hope he's OK. And I hope the newspaper gets it right tomorrow!
But I'm sure the guy was bitten by SOMETHING, and I hope he's OK. And I hope the newspaper gets it right tomorrow!
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News updated to say diver was spearfishing in the ocean not in the innercoastal. Was bitten on the calf.
I am sure that it "appeared' to be 12 feet long and doubt that this will be updated unless there were in water witnesses other than the diver that was bitten.
The spearfishing does follow more in line with known bite risks than what one might have concluded from the misleading title and content of the first reports.
I am sure that it "appeared' to be 12 feet long and doubt that this will be updated unless there were in water witnesses other than the diver that was bitten.
The spearfishing does follow more in line with known bite risks than what one might have concluded from the misleading title and content of the first reports.
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Well that makes more sense... Man I HATE bullsharks!
He was NOT bitten at PFP he was transported there after the attack for easy ambulance access. Don't really want to run a boat up on the beach you know.
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