scubastutz
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Recently went for a dive at my local jetty. It's a shore dive and the usual entry is to jump off the platform about half way along, into 6 metres of water. This day there were too many fishermen on the platform so I entered from the shore, and proceeded to walk out the hundred metres or so to a divable depth. Did the ol' mask spit and as I rinsed out, a white tail spider emerged from its hiding place. For those who don't live in southern Australia, these spiders can cause necrosis at the bite site. Had I jumped from the jetty as normal. I would likely have ended up bitten in the eye as I put my mask on before jumping and de fog in the water!!! Not a pleasant thought.
Lesson learned.....ALWAYS check for uninvited guests! Anyone else had similar close calls?
Lesson learned.....ALWAYS check for uninvited guests! Anyone else had similar close calls?