Friday, February 13, 2009

Shark attack

Regular readers will know that I am a surf lifesaver at North Bondi and later at Bronte Beach.

I am stunned as anyone by the shark attack. 

I was not at Bondi yesterday evening - but I was the evening before - but at the North end - teaching my son to surf.  The conditions were very similar - dusk, extremely low tide, overcast, weeds washing into the beach.

John
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4 comments:

  1. sharmsFebruary 13, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    John
    Dawn and dusk surfing should be avoided - that is after all when the Noahs are feeding!
    Sharms

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    Sharks always swim around the magnetic zones..means that the beneath of (Sydney-Melbourne) route has important Iron Mineral Reserves..but the real danger is Kangaroo Bonds not Bondi Beach for the Australians.!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    It was, thankfully, the first such attack at Bondi in 80 years.

    Coming on the back of the Navy diver losing a hand in the Habour however, it seems to be creating more fuss than normal.

    Gotta feel sorry for the two involved - but perspective is important.


    --Q

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  4. John HemptonFebruary 15, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    I know shark attacks at Sydney surf beaches are vanishingly rare. But it stuns me when one happens.

    Divers however - that is far more common. Getting into a wetsuit and pretending you are a seal is the problem.

    When I was at University someone from the University diving club was eaten. I did not know them - but I knew people who did.

    J

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