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Shark attacks in Florida.....

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angstsoldat

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I got a question... why do people go out beyond the "sand bars" or whatever at the beaches, beyond lifeguard range and what not when they KNOW their are hundreds, maybe thousands of sharks out there..

I really am sad for the fatality and kid losing his leg in the last week or so to sharks, but i mean come on.. sharks go around in like 5 feet to 20 feet deep water the most because thats where the foods at so if your their they will obviously go for you if they see you.. not to menchion ahem theres no lifeguards there.. Sure their is surfing but umm I dont really want to surf with sharks all around me, ready to gnaw off my limbs whenever they please. Now if your just casually playing around in the ocean in the life guarded area and whatnot where everyone else is than I can understand why you would get bit and feel bad etc.. but even then you'd still probably have a better chance of keeping your limbs/living/etc because you'd have people around you to get you to the beach faster to do CPR or emergancy surgery etc etc. anyway aggk why do people go out there 100 feet or whatever into the ocean .. if your that far out your kinda asking to get bit by sharks .. sorry for sounding like an a---hole..
 
The second victim was attacked at ~50 feet from shore. That's only 55% from home to first base. Not exactly that far out.
 
wasnt that still beyond the ... umm .. like .. recommended distance? either way I've been to both Destin and Panama City beaches, they are great beaches.. both times I've been, I've never seen peoploe more than 25 feet or so out.. but come on its the ocean you know anything cough sharks are going to be there so stay close.. if you want to do backstrokes all day go to a pool or if u want to surf do it like .. well I dont know I dont surf..
 
when I went to destin last year, I'd go out probably about 100 yards. It was deep enough I couldn't reach the bottom by diving. Never seen a shark, just a small jellyfish.
 
Originally posted by: KK
when I went to destin last year, I'd go out probably about 100 yards. It was deep enough I couldn't reach the bottom by diving. Never seen a shark, just a small jellyfish.
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You mighta swam past the bulk of them, a lot hang out really close to the beach.. like 5-20 feet of water..

and you dived down at 100feet? I never went out that far but uhh.. isnt there undertoes and crap that far out?
 
Originally posted by: angstsoldat
Originally posted by: KK
when I went to destin last year, I'd go out probably about 100 yards. It was deep enough I couldn't reach the bottom by diving. Never seen a shark, just a small jellyfish.
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You mighta swam past the bulk of them, a lot hang out really close to the beach.. like 5-20 feet of water..

and you dived down at 100feet? I never went out that far but uhh.. isnt there undertoes and crap that far out?
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I never experienced any undertoes. The depth was probably only 15-20 feet at 100 yards. Once you get out allittle ways, it seems like it gets shallower before it gets deep again.
 
Originally posted by: angstsoldat
ah, nice. well im going to bed. gg =]
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Good, becuase you know nothing about the ocean and your FUD is annoying me. You're free to stay inside all the time if you like.
 
These will become more & more common.

Overfishing due to population pressure->hungry sharks

Population pressure-> more people in the water

Hungry sharks and lots of people in the water, guess what happens?
 
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
These will become more & more common.

Overfishing due to population pressure->hungry sharks

Population pressure-> more people in the water

Hungry sharks and lots of people in the water, guess what happens?
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We'll have to start eating more shark.
 
"Good, becuase you know nothing about the ocean and your FUD is annoying me. You're free to stay inside all the time if you like. "

lol ok sir feel free to have your leg ripped off but dont go complaining to us about it..
 
Originally posted by: angstsoldat
"Good, becuase you know nothing about the ocean and your FUD is annoying me. You're free to stay inside all the time if you like. "

lol ok sir feel free to have your leg ripped off but dont go complaining to us about it..
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haha your so cut from life please turn off your computer and walk away for a few days there skippy
 
Bring some raw meat out with you so they have something to nosh on while you make your escape.
 
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