Comments for Aussie Shark Incident at http://www.surfski.info , comment 0 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.surfski.info Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:41:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/535/147/#pc_1685 I wonder if us guys who can't afford carbon skis should start putting out the story that sharks really seem to like the taste of carbon, but tend to spit glass out! - Gary Kroukamp Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:26:59 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/535/147/#pc_1683 Its a shame the media go and freak everyone out by such an incident. In my eighteen years or so of paddling around the rock etc (3.5km off byron) i reckon i've only seen a handful of sharks. This is not saying they are not there, but generally they are not into us. Its sad when people believe the risk is so great they don't get out there and experience how good it is to have a paddle. If only the media were a bit ( a lot) more factual in their reports on these incidents here in Australia - kurt tutt Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:46:27 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/535/147/#pc_1602 i live and paddle in Byron Bay Awesome place and yes being the Ocean we have sharks here too... recent ocean currents have murkied our waters and local discussion has been that our little friend from the deep was a little confused when going for a ski... I mean how good can a glass ski taste? There have been a few sightings lately but when you look at the footage and read the story it becomes pretty clear the shark was only 'checking things out'... as the ski had minor damage and 4 stitches, from the shark or a carbon scratch, is pretty minimal damage when you consider the power of these awesome animals mind you i'd rather ride some swell than have a grey goose pushing my ski along - James Lancaster Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:00:17 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/535/147/#pc_1591 It said it was a weight vest. There is some new equipment for freedivers out there that put the weights in a vest rather then a belt. It makes more sense for an abalone diver to have one of these vests. It would make working on the bottom easier. I agree with you in that if it was a belt bite it would be 1 in a million. Regardless. Scary thought. I am amazed that he held his composure to not exhale. - David Tebera Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:03:38 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/535/147/#pc_1586 Alain The attack on the abalone diver actually did happen, these blokes dive for the abalone to sell mostly for export to the Japanese market but a number of them have simply dissapeared over the years, wonder why. Tom B - Tom Balaam Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:23:09 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/535/147/#pc_1579 The abolone diver story sounds fishy.. The shark would have to be massive to swallow a man head-first up to his waist belt. - Alain Jaques Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:28:44 +0100