+OverSword Posted July 22, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Young surfer Brett Levington was doing some spearfishing with three mates off the coast of Cape Moreton, Queensland, when a four-metre, a.k.a. very big, great white shark swam right for them. Quote Brett, who incidentally sounds like a total legend, told the Gold Coast Bulletin he probably would’ve been toast, had he not shoved the animal in the head with his unloaded spear. Read the rest 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted July 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 22, 2016 One of my favorite close encounters ... yerps ... Gold Coast again ... Tiger this time ~ ~ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, third_eye said: One of my favorite close encounters ... yerps ... Gold Coast again ... Tiger this time ~ Whadda bunch of wusses. I love sharks ad would give anything to see them up close. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted July 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Just now, Clair said: Whadda bunch of wusses. I love sharks ad would give anything to see them up close. not when they sneak up on you with the teeth first ... ~ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Just now, third_eye said: not when they sneak up on you with the teeth first ... ~ Admittedly I'd be a tad startled. Okay maybe scared ****less. But then I'd want to hug them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted July 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I fear to introduce you to 'Dolly' the Great White : ~ ~ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 22, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, third_eye said: I fear to introduce you to 'Dolly' the Great White I guess when I imagined them like Flipper, I imagined them wrong. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted July 22, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I love dimples 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 22, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 22, 2016 ... And charming personalities. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted July 23, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Id prefer to face her than a White Tip.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted July 27, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2016 On 7/23/2016 at 1:45 AM, Clair said: Whadda bunch of wusses. I love sharks ad would give anything to see them up close. I did, I remember when in my late teens I was surfing right of Surfers Paradise, sitting out past the backbreak waiting for a set to come through just sitting on the boards talking to my mate, when a huge shoal of mullet swam between us, we looked at each other amazed at the sight just as as a great white stuck his big head out of the water between us after them. Had you been there, you would have seen me walking on water that day! I was so spooked I did not surf for another two weeks!!! One other time, same spot, I was using the rip to get past the backbreak, and paddling out, as I put my hand down into the water, I felt it scrape along this rough thing, I looked down and saw this huge black shape move ahead of me - I had just patted a massive shark! No idea what sort it was, me walking on water again...... Always been OK with that, I can walk on water, but I stagger on the liquor...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 27, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 27, 2016 4 hours ago, psyche101 said: I did, I remember when in my late teens I was surfing right of Surfers Paradise, sitting out past the backbreak waiting for a set to come through just sitting on the boards talking to my mate, when a huge shoal of mullet swam between us, we looked at each other amazed at the sight just as as a great white stuck his big head out of the water between us after them. Had you been there, you would have seen me walking on water that day! I was so spooked I did not surf for another two weeks!!! One other time, same spot, I was using the rip to get past the backbreak, and paddling out, as I put my hand down into the water, I felt it scrape along this rough thing, I looked down and saw this huge black shape move ahead of me - I had just patted a massive shark! No idea what sort it was, me walking on water again...... Always been OK with that, I can walk on water, but I stagger on the liquor...... Oh wow. I can understand why patting a massive shark would be a tad too close for comfort. Still I envy you the experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 27, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, psyche101 said: I did, I remember when in my late teens I was surfing right of Surfers Paradise, sitting out past the backbreak waiting for a set to come through just sitting on the boards talking to my mate, when a huge shoal of mullet swam between us, we looked at each other amazed at the sight just as as a great white stuck his big head out of the water between us after them. Had you been there, you would have seen me walking on water that day! I was so spooked I did not surf for another two weeks!!! One other time, same spot, I was using the rip to get past the backbreak, and paddling out, as I put my hand down into the water, I felt it scrape along this rough thing, I looked down and saw this huge black shape move ahead of me - I had just patted a massive shark! No idea what sort it was, me walking on water again...... Always been OK with that, I can walk on water, but I stagger on the liquor...... Wow - just how lucky were you guys Psyche. I hope you bought a lottery ticket that day Speaking of our beautiful water babies - I guess you've heard that Migaloo is now cruising up our coast line ? Gorgeous ....I just hope the tourists and other boaties don't get to close to him and the other whales with him. I guess Sea World will probably keep tabs on that. http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/pets-and-wildlife/gold-coast-white-whale-excites-relieves-and-sparked-debate-among-experts/news-story/eca514a59ae7dba69ab258a0412b4e53 Edited July 27, 2016 by Astra. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted July 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2016 On 22/07/2016 at 4:47 PM, third_eye said: not when they sneak up on you with the teeth first ... Absolutely ridiculous! How on earth could a great white sneak up on anyone with that dramatic John Williams score playing in the background! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted July 28, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 28, 2016 19 hours ago, Clair said: Oh wow. I can understand why patting a massive shark would be a tad too close for comfort. Still I envy you the experience. In hindsight - sounds OK, at the time..... not so much...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted July 28, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 28, 2016 16 hours ago, Astra. said: Wow - just how lucky were you guys Psyche. I hope you bought a lottery ticket that day I think I spent the rest of the afternoon re counting limbs, toes fingers........ just in case...... But yeah, I should have! 16 hours ago, Astra. said: Speaking of our beautiful water babies - I guess you've heard that Migaloo is now cruising up our coast line ? Gorgeous ....I just hope the tourists and other boaties don't get to close to him and the other whales with him. I guess Sea World will probably keep tabs on that. http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/pets-and-wildlife/gold-coast-white-whale-excites-relieves-and-sparked-debate-among-experts/news-story/eca514a59ae7dba69ab258a0412b4e53 I would expect so, they do watch them better than I realised. I would love to head out for a look one of these years, always say "This Year I am doing the Whales" but it always seems to slip past..... Have you been on one of the sea World Whale Watching boats by any chance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 28, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 28, 2016 2 hours ago, psyche101 said: Have you been on one of the sea World Whale Watching boats by any chance? No - actually I'm not a great believer in the tour boats. Idk, I just don't like seeing these beautiful majestic creatures come through while a lot of ogling tourists gasp and gah and carry on whilst elbowing each other to take pictures. I did see a pod come through (from land) some years back at Cape Byron. It was really nice....but having a set of your own binoculars is advised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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