Large fin observed at Cottesloe

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fjordfiend

93 posts

fjordfiend

WA, 93 posts

7 Jan 2009 10:44pm

While kiting the surf break at Cottesloe (6pm) today I saw a large fin about 50m out from the jetty. It broke the surface a traveled about 30m before submerging again, it did not reappear.
It was grey, triangular & approx 2 x the size of a dolphin fin.
Make your own conclusions.

sci

762 posts

sci

WA, 762 posts

7 Jan 2009 10:53pm

Are you sure it wasnt one of these?

kitecrazzzy

2184 posts

kitecrazzzy

WA, 2184 posts

8 Jan 2009 1:12am

lots of polish kiters and people from finland down at woodies as well.

GreenPat

QLD

4105 posts

GreenPat

QLD, 4105 posts

8 Jan 2009 11:19am

fjordfiend said...

It was grey, triangular & approx 2 x the size of a dolphin fin.
Make your own conclusions.

Holy crap! A giant mutant dolphin!

The question is; was there the tip of a tail sticking out of the water behind it? That's when you know it's not a dolphin.

cRAZY Canuk

NSW

2528 posts

cRAZY Canuk

NSW, 2528 posts

8 Jan 2009 1:09pm

Note: where there's one fin there's always another close behind, just how close is the differance between tears and smiles.

zola

79 posts

zola

WA, 79 posts

8 Jan 2009 11:31am

I also spotted a fin at the same spot! No worries. fjordfiend, I was riding a Red/cream SB3 and NAISH strapped surfboard, I think we shared the same break for a while.

Andris

102 posts

Andris

WA, 102 posts

8 Jan 2009 11:55am

Yep - there is a large local predator there.

I undertsand that it generally leaves local poleys and kiters alone (at least the ones wearing the Cottesloe Council required regulation WAKSA membership tags) - but loves to have a chew on the Euro's and blow-ins....

Andrash

637 posts

Andrash

WA, 637 posts

8 Jan 2009 12:03pm

Andris said...

Yep - there is a large local predator there.

I undertsand that it generally leaves local poleys and kiters alone (at least the ones wearing the Cottesloe Council required regulation WAKSA membership tags) - but loves to have a chew on the Euro's and blow-ins....

...naaaah....Cottesloe is unsafe for all......in fact it is scarry.....those giant predators......

jonojonojono

79 posts

jonojonojono

79 posts

8 Jan 2009 2:49pm

Ever been to Swanbourne? The large predators on the beach there will have you running to the sharks for help.

Flux

533 posts

Flux

WA, 533 posts

8 Jan 2009 5:09pm

jonojonojono said...

Ever been to Swanbourne? The large predators on the beach there will have you running to the sharks for help.

Seen the occassional head popping up on long down winders from swanny dunes but yet to get my water proof sniper rifle in the mail.

Andrash

637 posts

Andrash

WA, 637 posts

9 Jan 2009 12:00am

jonojonojono said...

Ever been to Swanbourne? The large predators on the beach there will have you running to the sharks for help.

....yeeea....scarrrry places...better to avoid.....watching TV is the better way...

posko

179 posts

posko

WA, 179 posts

9 Jan 2009 12:13am

man we got them damd Finns all over the snow here in Switzerland too... man they are every where... Did somone forget to inform them there is a credit crunch and they should not travel...

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