RickI
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Reportedly two and perhaps three commercial spearfishermen were free diving shooting cobia with Hawaiian slings off Jupiter this afternoon in 50 ft. of water. Two divers were returning to the 18 ft. boat with a cobia. Once the fish had been dropped over the gunnel into the boat, a bull shark reportedly attacked one of the divers. This was indicated to have been said in Spanish to a person acting as interpreter at the dock.
It was reported that the shark bit the man's shoulder area and torso. The call came into Palm Beach County Emergency Services at about 1:11 pm today, April 3, 2015. Paramedics were quoted in one news report as saying the man was also bitten "slightly" on the head suggesting multiple bites may have occurred. The victim was awake, sitting upright and talking at the marina.
Continued with background on the practice of shooting cobia from beneath free swimming sharks which "may" (or may not), have been a factor here, videos and related information at: Free Diver Attacked By Shark Off Jupiter - FKA Kiteboarding Forums
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It was reported that the shark bit the man's shoulder area and torso. The call came into Palm Beach County Emergency Services at about 1:11 pm today, April 3, 2015. Paramedics were quoted in one news report as saying the man was also bitten "slightly" on the head suggesting multiple bites may have occurred. The victim was awake, sitting upright and talking at the marina.
Continued with background on the practice of shooting cobia from beneath free swimming sharks which "may" (or may not), have been a factor here, videos and related information at: Free Diver Attacked By Shark Off Jupiter - FKA Kiteboarding Forums
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