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10-24-2024, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Palm Beach Florida USA
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Swordfish Attack!
Just seen this on the news.
A well known Australian Female Surfer was taken out by a Swordfish in Tahiti or thereabouts. Sounds like it was a deliberate attack! Looking for food or, what do you think? Have we ever lost any divers similarly? Be even more careful out there. Regards, Mike. |
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10-25-2024, 11:59 AM
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Mer*Man*. Mer-MAN!!!
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Age: 42
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Re: Swordfish Attack!
https://www.surfer.com/news/tributes...lled-swordfish
https://nationalpost.com/news/surfer...stabbing-death Wild story. Italian surfer, surfing in Mentawai Islands / Indonesia, first reported by Australia. Initially said was speared by a swordfish, but later changed to stabbed by some sort of needlefish. 2 inch cut into chest. "Alexandre Ribas, an owner of Hidden Bay Resort Mentawais, told USA Today that after Manfrini was struck she screamed and fell off her board." I guess that the fish probably got scared by something and jumped out of the water, and just happened to hit her. Some needlefish can get big. |
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10-25-2024, 04:28 PM
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Max
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Oregon
Age: 69
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Re: Swordfish Attack!
My condolences. We never know when it is our time.
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10-25-2024, 05:10 PM
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Re: Swordfish Attack!
Thanks Tyson.
That makes more sense than original story. Mike |
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