A puffer fish bit off a diver's finger!

[darylb]

Rule #1 - DON'T ACT LIKE FOOD! Check out this article...

Florida Keys Treasures - Puffer Bites Diver

 

[NancyLynn]

Rule #1 - DON'T ACT LIKE FOOD! Check out this article...

Florida Keys Treasures - Puffer Bites Diver

Sort of gives this "funny" video a bit more bite:

Scuba Diving Videos Diver vs Blowfish

 

[drbill]

It seems this diver was acting like an idiot... touching the fish on the head and wiggling his finger in front of it. Sorry it happened, but I think the fish felt it was provoked and acted in self defense.

 

[Riger]

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Excellent !

 

[ONESPEED]

This kind of behavior is more common than you can imagine....

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/surface-interval/192473-mods-marine-life.html

 

[mello-yellow]

This kind of behavior is more common than you can imagine....

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/surface-interval/192473-mods-marine-life.html

For some reason ScubaBoard will not let me access that link.

 

[ONESPEED]

For some reason ScubaBoard will not let me access that link.

I believe you have to opt into the Surface Interval Forum.

 

[DivingPrincessE]

Good thing he doesn't have a section for comments, I would have told him he was an idiot and deserved what he got.

I first touched the fish on the head to get him to come out of the hole. Since the area is known to be a regular hangout for Bull sharks, this guy was not budging. Sharks like to eat blowfish. Persistently, I waggled my hand in front of his face acting like food

Sorry this little fish was trying to survive and NOT GET EATEN BY A SHARK! If anyone likes Bill Engvall...to this guy-Here's your sign.

 

[robint]

Rule #1 - DON'T ACT LIKE FOOD! Check out this article...

Florida Keys Treasures - Puffer Bites Diver

that article is old. I remember seeing it posted here at least 3-4 years ago.

 

[fairybasslet]

Yes it is old. Randy is not affiliated with JDC anymore. I think the point of his writing the article was to let other divers learn from his mistake. So, if after reading this, someone decides to waggle their finger in front of a puffer...well...