Shark Attack at Balian

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Surfer62
Surfer62
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14 Apr 2011 10:02am

For those who have surfed/kited Balian, got a txt from an expat mate who lives there, a pommy surfer was attacked Tuesday morning on main peak, sustained pretty bad injuries to one arm but survived.

Shark species unknown, it is a rivermouth location and last June/July there were numerous sightings close to shore, that was thought to be a bull shark.
Aorta
Aorta
VIC
244 posts
VIC, 244 posts
14 Apr 2011 12:39pm
Hope no permanent damage and just a good story comes of it, where is balian though?
bjw
bjw
QLD
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bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
14 Apr 2011 2:07pm
Bali
high as a kite
high as a kite
SA
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SA, 1312 posts
14 Apr 2011 1:49pm
Wellllll, thats puts a stop to that then 62

hope the guy makes a speedy recovery.
kitelooper1
kitelooper1
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112 posts
14 Apr 2011 4:22pm
Aorta said...

Hope no permanent damage and just a good story comes of it, where is balian though?


yeah right, a shark bite likely to do no permanent damage
Aorta
Aorta
VIC
244 posts
VIC, 244 posts
14 Apr 2011 6:43pm
kitelooper1 said...

Aorta said...

Hope no permanent damage and just a good story comes of it, where is balian though?


yeah right, a shark bite likely to do no permanent damage


Ok let me rephrase that, hope he gets away with just a bit of scarring, chicks dig scars right?

Surfer62
Surfer62
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1357 posts
15 Apr 2011 6:04am
high as a kite said...

Wellllll, thats puts a stop to that then 62

hope the guy makes a speedy recovery.


Come on HAAK, you know you want to come in July and you kite in shark infested waters anyway. Book your tickets now but jetstar looks sold out already.
spot1
spot1
WA
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15 Apr 2011 6:37am
Who would fly jet star,the boards cost more to fly than your seat.
the walks
the walks
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15 Apr 2011 7:31am
spot1 said...

Who would fly jet star,the boards cost more to fly than your seat.


+1
Jetstar suck
DANEgerous
DANEgerous
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VIC, 253 posts
15 Apr 2011 12:44pm
Any links to newspaper articles?
high as a kite
high as a kite
SA
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SA, 1312 posts
15 Apr 2011 1:17pm
Surfer62 said...

Come on HAAK, you know you want to come in July and you kite in shark infested waters anyway. Book your tickets now but jetstar looks sold out already.


I'll probably still go, the misses reckons my b@ll have shrunk. How the hell would she know, it's been a long time between drinks so to speak

In the 10 years at the capper I've never seen a fin out of place. the day I do I'll be taking up lawn bowls.
Surfer62
Surfer62
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1357 posts
15 Apr 2011 1:47pm
the walks said...

spot1 said...

Who would fly jet star,the boards cost more to fly than your seat.


+1
Jetstar suck


Agree totally, thats why I fly there virgin/pacific blue, extra kgs for sports gear and no dramas.
Ioz
Ioz
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Ioz Ioz
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15 Apr 2011 4:20pm
That must of been one of the luckiest sharks not be hooked by the super keen fisherman who strive to supply the masses in Bali.

I have not seen much sea life surfing over the years in Bali, and I would think a shark attack is a rare occurance.

To say that is more dangerous travelling on the roads to get to the surf,

would be a massive understatement.
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
NSW, 5786 posts
15 Apr 2011 7:42pm

I saw the biggest turtle ever out balian last year.

I was on my sup way out beyond the bommie and this thing popped just its head up a few metres from me; the head was so large, I swore it was some indo kid wearing big round goggles, and the first thing that went through my selfish head was 'fuc, I'm gonna have to blow off this session to take this kid into shore'
I was so relieved a split second later when I realised it was a turtle.

super Big fat high tide Balian is a sup surfers dream

pity about all those sharks but


tgladman
tgladman
WA
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15 Apr 2011 10:29pm
the walks said...

spot1 said...

Who would fly jet star,the boards cost more to fly than your seat.


+1
Jetstar suck


+2
Charl dv
Charl dv
WA
2485 posts
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16 Apr 2011 2:21am
side topic: i was looking at flying with jetstar to thailand, do you HAVE to use their sport luggage bs for boards (wakeboards) or can that all fall under your weight limits?
spot1
spot1
WA
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16 Apr 2011 7:44am
Charl dv said...

side topic: i was looking at flying with jetstar to thailand, do you HAVE to use their sport luggage bs for boards (wakeboards) or can that all fall under your weight limits?

anything over you weight limit (20kg)you pay $40 per kg
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