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The point of my post is somewhat limited in its application. Here, in Palm Beach County, we are dealing with a lot of opposition to shark feeding based on the argument that it is "dangerous," whatever that means. The FWC handed out citations and stated it was a "public safety issue." Keep in...

You have officially lost all credibility. Please tell me you did not try to support your argument by selectively choosing articles and comments from the masses? You did not really do that, did you? Do you want me to selectively pick some quotes and articles that say the exact opposite...

When you reach for the lobster and the lobster moves back further into its hole, you've just changed the lobster's behavior. When diver after diver tries to catch the lobster and the lobster continues to move back into the hole after each attempt, the lobster may now be conditioned to fear...

I rest my case, again: Man dies off Pompano Beach while diving for lobsters | www.palmbeachpost.com Florida's FWC does not care about "public safety." If it did, mini-season would have been outlawed many years ago. How many deaths during the annual 2-day Mini-Season in the past 15 years...

Disagree. When the diver was bit by the Bull Shark in February 2008, the media killed Abernethy. They could not believe that people where intentionally feeding big sharks. They did not realize that it had been going on for years literally on a daily basis. They have learned a lot since that...

Check out Randy Jordan, Cameron Nimmo, and Mickey Smith, getting it done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ouFsMnYJTVI&app=desktop

Wow! The eye does not roll to signify aggression. The protective membrane covers the eye automatically when the shark's snout is close to contact with anything. The sharks can leave anytime they want; the Tiger you refer to was in no hurry to go anywhere. If it were not for JASA and other...

Agreed. And, like I've said in this thread and in other places, if one of us gets bit, it will be by a Reef Shark. They are wild and crazy. Thankfully, I don't think they will do much damage because the craziest ones appear to be the youngest and smallest ones -- just like humans, the young...

I will be in Jupiter tomorrow; first dive on Bonaire with Lemons and hopefully a Tiger comes in; second dive on Deep Ledges with the Silkies, and hopefully, the Sandbars, Bulls, and Hammers come in; but, they rarely come close enough.

I'm not there; you need to get me the pic with me and my camera; come to Palm Beach County and get me the pic with no dead or wounded fish. ---------- Post added July 25th, 2014 at 12:26 PM ---------- I did not know they were feeding in Belize; are you sure? I've heard some of operators...

I dove it every Saturday, Sunday, and most holidays this past year. There was bait. I would estimate that only 20% to 30% of the Lemons came close enough for a great pic with the bait. Many of them were too shy to get too close. When we fed them all the bait, they stopped coming close.

I'm betting 5 feet is really closer to 8 to 10 feet, which is not good enough. I need the shark 3 to 5 feet in front of me. ---------- Post added July 25th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ---------- That's interesting. Are they feeding there? What do you think it was attracted to? But, you need to get me...

How many experienced divers have died on a rebreather? I'm not sure, but a lot more than have died feeding sharks. Those things scare me. Also, snorkeling with certain sharks is better; but, not much better. With snorkeling, there are no bubbles to worry about; but, I don't think sharks...

John, you know the plastic bottle doesn't get it done; it may get them looking at you from a distance, but they won't come in; we've played that game. Also, we've shot spear guns in the sand; it gets the sharks circling, but only for a few seconds and they won't come close enough. They quickly...

When I encounter these people who claim that sharks are approaching divers, the discussion ends pretty quickly. First, I tell them that I will give them $1,000 if they can get a shark to come close enough to me for a great pic without a dead or wounded fish (excluding nurse sharks, barracudas...

At GrouperDawg: Of course it is possible that Mr. Petty was bitten by a shark. But is it probable? You used the term that he was "likely" killed by a shark. I question how you can conclude that, especially considering that feeding sharks appears to be a very safe activity. Since you've...

At GrouperDawg: As Net Doc noted, this is where the hypocrisy enters the picture. There is no doubt in my mind that the best way to attract sharks is by spear-fishing. In fact, we usually have 1 or 2 spear guns with us in addition to the bait crates. The struggling fish really gets the sharks...

I think we are playing some word games. I don't think sharks are "attracted" to the camera and strobes, primarily the strobes; but, they are clearly "aware" of the electro-magnetic field emanating from the strobes, just like they are of every other electro-magnetic field in the area, such as the...

I wouldn't say sharks are attracted to cameras. The only shark I'm aware of that takes cameras is the tiger shark. On the Shear Water alone, they have taken over 50 cameras. They almost always drop them within 10 to 20 feet. The tiger can be a curious shark. I tell all new shark feeding...

The diver who was bit and died in February 2008 was bit on his calve by a Bull Shark. He was laying on his stomach, with his legs spread, and his face glued to his camera. He was also laying right next to the bait crates. One should avoid doing all of the aforementioned. The sharks are...