Great White SHARK takes Diver in WA
Terri Allen
Terri
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Terri Allen Member Melbourne Uni Underwater Club . -_!\
Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, / \
Heidelberg, Vic, Australia \_.-._/
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Doug Wait
Abalone diver. Diving near to seal colony (!)
Supposedly whales are also calving nearby at present.
He was chomped almost as soon as he had entered the water.
His attendant on the boat was not able to recover what was
left of the body.
Gruesome? Yes.
Unpredictable? No.
It's just Nature's way of breeding smarter divers.
Sad, but there you go ...
Doug Wait
Uni of Qld Underwater Club
Steve
te...@austin.unimelb.edu.au says...
>
>Does anyone know anymore details about this?
>
>Terri
o
For what it is worth, the following information has been available in the
WA press.....
A proffessional Abalone diver was attacked on Monday near Honeymoon Island
(South Western Australia). The diver was named David Weir, aged 29, and
leaves a wife with two girls aged 3 and 13.
The attack occurred almost immediately after the diver entered the water.
The deckhand was understandably unable to assist in any way and rushed to
the nearest shore to raise the alarm.
Yesterday morning a body was found on a beach about 9 kilometres from the
site of the attack. The body showed signs of a shark attack and is
believed to be that of David Weir (not confirmed the last I heard).
The area is known to be frequented by white pointers. It has been
suggested that the seasonal passage of whales with calves (and in calf
?) and the local seal population may have some significance.
It was also reported that David used a shark cage some time ago but
he had obtained a smaller boat and the cage became too cumbersome.
It was thought the the attack occurred in shallow water.
The deckhand was/is in a state of shock. He left hospital yesterday but
did not wish to speak to reporters.
Some more details may become available and if so I will post them.
Steve
grizzy
like you .... or your family members .....rest in peace diver
In article <43bt51$8...@classic.iinet.com.au>,
sev...@iinet.net.au (Steve) wrote:
>In article <4399a2$r...@oznet07.ozemail.com.au>, djw...@ozemail.com.au
>says...
>
>>He was chomped almost as soon as he had entered the water.
>>His attendant on the boat was not able to recover what was
>>left of the body.
>>
>>Gruesome? Yes.
>>Unpredictable? No.
>>It's just Nature's way of breeding smarter divers.
>>Sad, but there you go ...
>>
>>Doug Wait
>>Uni of Qld Underwater Club
>
>I don't like to respond in this manner, but I really haven't read such an
>arrogant and inappropriate post on this group before....
>
>>He was chomped almost as soon as he had entered the water.
> ^^^^^^^
>
>I guess you don't have the intelligence to use the word 'attacked'
>
>>His attendant on the boat was not able to recover what was
>>left of the body.
>
>Bullshit. Reported that a body was found with signs of a shark attack.
>The attendant could not recover a body because the diver was 6'+, the
>deckhand was alone on the boat.
>
>>It's just Nature's way of breeding smarter divers.
>
>F**k off !
>
>The diver was an experienced abalone diver who earned his living from this
>work.
>
>I would bet that the man concerned was more intelligent than the dickhead
>who thinks its "just natures way of breeding smarter divers".
>
>>Sad, but there you go ...
>>
>
>The man left a wife and two kids , one 3 years old the other 13 years old.
>
>Should you ever be in the position where you encumber humankind with
>offspring, I hope you begin to understand what a pratt you are.
>
>Steve
>
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Steve
Steve
says...
>
>sev...@iinet.net.au (Steve) wrote:
>
>
>> I don't like to respond in this manner, but ... <SNIP the sundry abuse>
>
>> The diver was an experienced abalone diver who earned his living from
this
>> work.
>
>
>> The man left a wife and two kids , one 3 years old the other 13 years
old.
>
>
>> Steve
>>
>
>Well, Steve. I'm probably not going to justify my comments to you,
>but for anyone else ...
You don't need to try to justify your comments to anyone.
Other than yourself of course.
>Point 1. There is SOME risk attached to diving.
Yes
>Point 2. There is more risk attached to doing more diving.
Errr ..... probably :-)
>Point 3. There is yet more risk attached to diving for a living.
Errrr - I would enjoy listening to you arguing with a safety engineer I
know (one who works in the offshore oil & gas industry - where there is
some diving activity performed by what I think are called 'professional
divers' working off what I think are called 'diving support vessels')
> (Because most sport divers stop when the fun stops, &
> dollar signs don't cloud the judgement).
Aahhhh. This is where we get the socio politico 'agree with me because
I'm a lefty' sympathy appeal :-))) - (that's my double chin.)
>Point 4. No one HAS to earn their living in a high risk profession.
Tell that to the unemployed.
(await predictable response - anyone like to run a book ?)
>Point 5. People who have the responsibility of a family would
> presumably choose a lower risk occupation. Now, I didn't
> know the guy, but that's his choice.
So. If someone doesn't take a 'high risk' _occupation_ because he has
responsibilities, what recreational activities are they allowed ???
(pilot training ? - right over your head ??)
>Point 6. So my point is that it's probably easier on all concerned
> if abalone divers are single people. But in each case, THEY
> make the choice.
Nice try.
You've really convinced us all that your original comments were justified.
Anyway, that was obvious from all the e-mail support you got.
Steve
Rhys Davies
te...@austin.unimelb.edu.au (Terri Allen) wrote:
> Does anyone know anymore details about this?
>
> Terri
> --
> Terri Allen Member Melbourne Uni Underwater Club . -_!\
> Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, / \
> Heidelberg, Vic, Australia \_.-._/
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Hi Terri,
I suppose I will be seeing you here instead of aus.snow now that the scuba
season is nearly here.
As for your query I see there have been some rather heated posts on the
manner of reply.
The only things I have to say are:
1: He was the first abalone diver to be taken by a Great White in WA.
and this one to Steve (who should look up the term "gallows humour")
2. Personally I would "chomp" into a hamburger rather than "attack" it as
I am sure the shark in question looked upon the diver more as prey
(hamburger) than as a victim.
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Rain King
> te...@austin.unimelb.edu.au (Terri Allen) wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know anymore details about this?
> >
> > Terri
> Yes.
> Abalone diver. Diving near to seal colony (!)
> Supposedly whales are also calving nearby at present.
> He was chomped almost as soon as he had entered the water.
> His attendant on the boat was not able to recover what was
> left of the body.
>
> Gruesome? Yes.
> Unpredictable? No.
> It's just Nature's way of breeding smarter divers.
> Sad, but there you go ...
Wow, what a hollow shell of a person you are. You
must have had a pretty shitty life to be so unfeeling.
Maybe you should avoid responding to such posts knowing
that others may not be so uncaring.
--
...and I am the Rain King
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She said, "I'm fine, I'm okay". Cover you up trembling hands. There's
indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left. When the good times
never stay and the cheap thrills always seem to fade away. [MHM: (2x3)]
ebeau...@curtin.edu.au
>
>te...@austin.unimelb.edu.au (Terri Allen) wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know anymore details about this?
>>
>> Terri
>> Terri Allen Member Melbourne Uni Underwater Club . -_!\
>> Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, / \
>> Heidelberg, Vic, Australia \_.-._/
>> o
>Abalone diver. Diving near to seal colony (!)
>Supposedly whales are also calving nearby at present.
>He was chomped almost as soon as he had entered the water.
>His attendant on the boat was not able to recover what was
>left of the body.
>
>Gruesome? Yes.
>Unpredictable? No.
>It's just Nature's way of breeding smarter divers.
>Sad, but there you go ...
>
>Uni of Qld Underwater Club
Yep, The guy was aware of it when he was diving as there was much activity in the water and the guy was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time
gre...@inforamp.net
>BIG SNIP<
> Instead of abalone diver, read these points with police officers in
>mind...or fire fighters. You are suggesting people choosing high risk
>jobs should then give up their hopes for a family.
> And of course, if they are killed in the line of duty, that is nature's
>way of breeding smarter police officers and fire fighters.
> I just have one question.
> Does your MOTHER know what festers in that space between your ears?!
> (she must be AWFULLY proud of you......)
> ^ Ursula Keuper-Bennett
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Ursula! This is natures way of letting us know how many idiots are out
there!!!
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Greg
Sean Welsh
Can we not have a little respect for the deceased?
Maybe offer a prayer (or whatever) instead of this callous debate?
regards,
Sean Welsh.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~castaway