John Sojoski will think twice when stepping on a “rock” from now on, after being bitten by a shark on Boxing Day. Mr. Sojoski, 55, of Copacabana, was teaching his visiting granddaughter Summer, 12, to surf at Avoca Beach, when he struck trouble about 11am on Saturday. “I stepped on it originally,” Mr Sojoski said. “But then when I stepped off it, it latched on straight … [Read more...]
Eleven Tiger Sharks Caught Off Sunshine Coast
At least 11 tiger sharks – some up to four metres long – have been caught in shark nets and on drumlines off Sunshine Coast beaches in recent weeks, with one shark expert warning thousands more are cruising the region’s waterways. The revelation follows a large, aggressive tiger shark menacing two kayakers as they paddled to shore from Mudjimba Island on December … [Read more...]
Tiger Shark Attacks Mozambique Tourist
This report in from Mozambique: On Tuesday December 22, 2009 at about 2:00 PM a juvenile Tiger Shark came swimming into the bay of Ponta do Ouro and attacked a young man on holiday here who was playing in the surf with some friends on an inflatable lilo about 2 meters off shore. The skipper from Simply Scuba, Wayne, and James a staff member from Scuba Adventures were busy … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays from The Fear Beneath
Happy Holidays to all our readers... Here's a winter-y photo in the spirit of our sister site Savage Wilderness: … [Read more...]
Young Lifeguard Vanishes in Shark Attack
A young lifeguard disappeared in a "pool of blood" in the fourth shark attack at a South African beach in two years. Witnesses said the 22-year-old waved his hands frantically in the air before being dragged under by a shark after paddling on a surf board off the coast of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape. John Costello at the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI ) said the … [Read more...]
Shark Attack Victim Probably ‘Looked Like Turtle’
Gladstone freediving champion John Pengelly is in a stable condition in Royal Brisbane Hospital after being bitten by a three metre bull shark while diving at Lamont Reef early yesterday morning. The 19-year-old suffered deep lacerations to his wrist and lower forearm while spearfishing at the reef, 44 nautical miles east of Gladstone. After receiving treatment from … [Read more...]
Yao Ming Says “No” To Shark Fin Soup
NBA star and Shanghai Sharks owner Yao Ming urged China on Friday to say no to shark fin soup to stop the overfishing of some species amid growing demand for the delicacy. The Houston Rockets centre who recently bought his hometown's professional team, unveiled a television commercial aimed at wealthy Chinese which urges them to stop ordering shark fin soup. "We have species … [Read more...]
Australian Spear-Fisherman Recounts Shark Attack
Novice spear-fisherman Dean Brougham had just got into the water off the coast of South Australia on November 9, 2009 - when he felt something tugging at his leg. At first the 24-year-old gardener thought it was one of his mates having a laugh as they enjoyed a dip in the ocean under the warm Spring sunshine. But when Mr Brougham turned around he saw what every ocean dweller … [Read more...]
Queensland Releases Terrifying Shark Net Statistics
Monster catch: 4.1m (13 foot) tiger shark among state's biggest shark net catches... The Queensland State Government yesterday released its annual shark count data, revealing more than 500 specimens had been caught since the start of the year and warning beachgoers to be careful in the water. A 4.1-metre (13 foot) tiger shark was the largest shark to be caught in beach … [Read more...]
BIG FUCKING SHARK TERRORIZES AUSTRALIA
Travelers and locals in the Australian state of Queensland are caught in a real-life "Jaws" film after a MONSTER shark - perhaps measuring as long as 25 feet - was believed to have mauled another great white shark. As the picture shows, the smaller shark was bitten almost in two. The image –showing a great white bitten in half– is causing a buzz on the Web. The violent … [Read more...]
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