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WA66
WA66
WA
138 posts
WA66 WA66
WA, 138 posts
27 Dec 2008 10:46am
Seems like a snorkeller has been taken by a shark this morning off my local beach here at Port Kennedy. Plenty of emergency crews scouring the area as I write.
Happenened pretty close to Cote D'Azur Gardens beach.
Warnbro Sound may be closed today?
laurie
laurie
QLD
3902 posts
laurie laurie
QLD, 3902 posts
27 Dec 2008 2:23pm
Just got back from having a look. There are three helicopters, police, surf rescue, boats, quad bikes, clubbies .. they're putting in a heap of effort to find something.

I forgot got camera & phone, but there are camera crews from every channel so there will definitely be something on the telly tonight.
Pittsy
Pittsy
SA
251 posts
Pittsy Pittsy
SA, 251 posts
27 Dec 2008 3:20pm
www.adelaidenow.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

Story on it and some pics
WA66
WA66
WA
138 posts
WA66 WA66
WA, 138 posts
27 Dec 2008 3:48pm
They are still searching for the missing man.
Shark was sighted close to beach at 3rd car park then headed south later this morning, with boats following. Reliable report put the size at 4 to 5m.
After lunch a shark was spotted near Penguin Island, whether the same one or not.
gazza
gazza
WA
647 posts
gazza gazza
WA, 647 posts
27 Dec 2008 4:44pm
Very very sad
thoughts to his family and friends
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
ka43 ka43
NSW, 3105 posts
27 Dec 2008 7:44pm
Just saw some footage on the news here in Sydney.
Seems he was taken only meters off the beach and his son was snorkelling with him at the time. The family have requested the shark not be destryed if found.
Condolensces to his family.
Suggestions it was a large great white.
pierrec45
pierrec45
NSW
2005 posts
pierrec45 pierrec45
NSW, 2005 posts
28 Dec 2008 12:32am
How deep would the water have been at that spot?
windwarning
windwarning
VIC
600 posts
windwarning windwarning
VIC, 600 posts
28 Dec 2008 12:50am
do you boys who windsurf WA do ya worry much about the sharks?????
Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
Bender Bender
WA, 2236 posts
27 Dec 2008 10:56pm
windwarning said...

do you boys who windsurf WA do ya worry much about the sharks?????


Nah!

WA66
WA66
WA
138 posts
WA66 WA66
WA, 138 posts
27 Dec 2008 11:27pm
Depth up to 2.5 to 3 m if they were out near the weed line. Less obviously if closer to shore.
The weed line is probably 30m from the shore line
gazza
gazza
WA
647 posts
gazza gazza
WA, 647 posts
28 Dec 2008 12:40am
windwarning said...

do you boys who windsurf WA do ya worry much about the sharks?????


its not so much as dont worry about it
Its more a case of learning not to think about it.

Zed
Zed
WA
1274 posts
Zed Zed
WA, 1274 posts
28 Dec 2008 10:06am
windwarning said...

do you boys who windsurf WA do ya worry much about the sharks?????


Nah. They don't like the taste of humans.... apparently.
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