Why I NEVER swim in the ocean.......

[shrimpman steve]

Every year or two you may see me go in to the ocean up to my ankles, But I will never swim in the ocean, scares the crap out of me! Ya, I know, the chances are a zillion to one of getting attacked, but if I don't go in the ocean the chances are 0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://news.yahoo.com/large-shark-ki...030458494.html

[MrAC1980]

Hey Steve stop being a sissy! lol. I scuba dive off Jersey. Two years ago I was diving in about 80ft and the first 30ft was peasoup. I went down and shot a nice 8lb fluke. On the way up, I was doing my deco hang about 15ft and I felt something bump my leg. Now being it was so murky, I couldn't see more then 2 ft. I didn't feel any pain so I knew I didn't get bit by anything yet. Then a minute later I felt it again, this time harder. Now I'm getting nervous as hell. I ended up skipping the last 30seconds of my deco (not recommended but it was my last dive for the day), and raced up to the boat and up the ladder. Once on board I realized the fluke I speared was still alive and that's what was hitting me in the leg! Gave the guys on the boat a good laugh.

[AndyS]

I'll be glad when winter is over.

Steve, I like swimming in the ocean at night !!! YES at night in the summer, I say eat or be eaten !!!

( I dont think Kosher is on the sharks list anyway )

[shrimpman steve]

Funny, I have been certified since 85, I used to love diving it never scared me, but swimming on the surface in the surf......forgetaboutit!

[SaltLife1980]

Scary.. At least they were able to distract the sharks to recover the body before it was all gone.. Sucks.. Wonder why type of shark/sharks it was..

[shrimpman steve]

I'm sure it will be a white

[shrimpman steve]

I'm sure it will be a white

[Capt. Debbie]

That's wild.

Originally Posted by MrAC1980

Hey Steve stop being a sissy! lol. I scuba dive off Jersey. Two years ago I was diving in about 80ft and the first 30ft was peasoup. I went down and shot a nice 8lb fluke. On the way up, I was doing my deco hang about 15ft and I felt something bump my leg. Now being it was so murky, I couldn't see more then 2 ft. I didn't feel any pain so I knew I didn't get bit by anything yet. Then a minute later I felt it again, this time harder. Now I'm getting nervous as hell. I ended up skipping the last 30seconds of my deco (not recommended but it was my last dive for the day), and raced up to the boat and up the ladder. Once on board I realized the fluke I speared was still alive and that's what was hitting me in the leg! Gave the guys on the boat a good laugh.

[tombanjo]

[QUOTE=shrimpman steve]Every year or two you may see me go in to the ocean up to my ankles, But I will never swim in the ocean, scares the crap out of me! Ya, I know, the chances are a zillion to one of getting attacked, but if I don't go in the ocean the chances are 0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, if you're ever in Florida........

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...03/07/1971397/