Comments on: Sharks! http://www.surfinghandbook.com Surfing Information And Resources Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: True http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-5028 True Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:51:46 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-5028 ok about the " dont buy colour contrasting wetsuits thing " wouldn't it be better to wear those kinds of colours ? seals are grey/black not neon yellow and black , i think sharks would look at you more mistakenly if you were wearing just an all black wetsuit ? ok about the ” dont buy colour contrasting wetsuits thing ” wouldn’t it be better to wear those kinds of colours ? seals are grey/black not neon yellow and black , i think sharks would look at you more mistakenly if you were wearing just an all black wetsuit ?

]]> By: admin http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-4990 admin Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:32:10 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-4990 nah! it's a slang variant. Bologna in context just looks wrong! nah! it’s a slang variant. Bologna in context just looks wrong!

]]> By: jess http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-4988 jess Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:21:05 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-4988 you spelled "baloney" inncorectly. you spelled “baloney” inncorectly.

]]> By: MJ http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-4280 MJ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:39:41 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-4280 I had a couple of "encounters" with sharks in my surfing days. The first time, I was standing on a sandbar at the shorebreak resting. The wave hit, and I looked down to see a dark shadow about 5 feet long swim between me and my buddy. This was sandy, Texas water, but I could make out the shark in waist deep water. The second was at Freeport, TX. I was paddling to catch a wave and my hand brushed against what felt like sandpaper under the water. I knew what it was, and could barely stay on my board. Needless to say, I bodyboarded all the way to shore with no hands or feet in the water again. I had a couple of “encounters” with sharks in my surfing days. The first time, I was standing on a sandbar at the shorebreak resting. The wave hit, and I looked down to see a dark shadow about 5 feet long swim between me and my buddy. This was sandy, Texas water, but I could make out the shark in waist deep water.
The second was at Freeport, TX. I was paddling to catch a wave and my hand brushed against what felt like sandpaper under the water. I knew what it was, and could barely stay on my board. Needless to say, I bodyboarded all the way to shore with no hands or feet in the water again.

]]> By: eric http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 eric Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:09:33 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-2833 I think that sting rays is much moore scary than sharks. Have you ever stept on a sting ray? Well, its fuxxing hurts!! I think that sting rays is much moore scary than sharks. Have you ever stept on a sting ray? Well, its fuxxing hurts!!

]]> By: OldYeller http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 OldYeller Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:13:30 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-2436 One day I was surfing with my buddy at Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. My buddy says "Check it out" and pointed down. A 10ft. Hammerhead shark was swimming right between us. He was so long it took him awhile to swim by! I always thought I would freak out if I saw a shark in the water but believe it our not, I didn't. It was actually very interesting. I think I was more frightened later on than when it was actually happening. Weird... My buddy and I paddled in slowly and caught the first wave we could. I remember body boarding in because I didn't want to take the chance of falling! We set on the beach and watched the shark swim around through the breakers. After a while he moved on. True story.... One day I was surfing with my buddy at Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. My buddy says “Check it out” and pointed down. A 10ft. Hammerhead shark was swimming right between us. He was so long it took him awhile to swim by!

I always thought I would freak out if I saw a shark in the water but believe it our not, I didn’t. It was actually very interesting. I think I was more frightened later on than when it was actually happening. Weird…

My buddy and I paddled in slowly and caught the first wave we could. I remember body boarding in because I didn’t want to take the chance of falling!

We set on the beach and watched the shark swim around through the breakers. After a while he moved on. True story….

]]> By: Aidan http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 Aidan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-2298 Great info. I'll keep it in mind if I ever go travelling but for now I'm o.k coz chances of seeing a shark let alone being attacked is very rare in Ireland Great info. I’ll keep it in mind if I ever go travelling but for now I’m o.k coz chances of seeing a shark let alone being attacked is very rare in Ireland

]]> By: Tex Sawyer http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Tex Sawyer Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:31:40 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-1830 Correction on my earlier post. The shark electrical field sensory system is called the ampullae of Lorenzini. The other sensory systems, are the lateral line (pressure differential sense), hearing, sight and their incredible sense of smell. To say the shark's eyesight causes them to mistake us for seals is giving short shrift to the complex system of environmental awareness and analysis that the sharks possess. They are not just a swimming appetite that has existed for multimillions of years. Have fun, be safe. Correction on my earlier post. The shark electrical field sensory system is called the ampullae of Lorenzini. The other sensory systems, are the lateral line (pressure differential sense), hearing, sight and their incredible sense of smell. To say the shark’s eyesight causes them to mistake us for seals is giving short shrift to the complex system of environmental awareness and analysis that the sharks possess. They are not just a swimming appetite that has existed for multimillions of years. Have fun, be safe.

]]> By: Tex Sawyer http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-1812 Tex Sawyer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:37:37 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-1812 I recently took a Marine Biology course during which we discussed shark attack behavior. The latest thinking by some shark researchers is that the sharks know exactly what we are when we are in the water. They have 5 separate sensory systems by which they determine what is near them and what it is. Not the least of which is their ability to make electrical impulse "pictures" of any living thing that is near them with their pits of Lorenzoni. Hence their ability to hunt in murky water. Recent studies of agressive shark behavior just prior to attacks seems to indicate that humans are attacked because they are perceived by the shark as competition for the shark's food supply not because they are mistaken for seals. The advice to stay away from seals is good. Especially, in light of the recent fatal attack on a woman at Avila Beach who was swimming with seals. Put zebra stripes on your board if it will make you feel good, but the shark probably already knows what you are long before it sees the stripes. Trust your gut, but keep sliding. I recently took a Marine Biology course during which we discussed shark attack behavior. The latest thinking by some shark researchers is that the sharks know exactly what we are when we are in the water. They have 5 separate sensory systems by which they determine what is near them and what it is. Not the least of which is their ability to make electrical impulse “pictures” of any living thing that is near them with their pits of Lorenzoni. Hence their ability to hunt in murky water. Recent studies of agressive shark behavior just prior to attacks seems to indicate that humans are attacked because they are perceived by the shark as competition for the shark’s food supply not because they are mistaken for seals. The advice to stay away from seals is good. Especially, in light of the recent fatal attack on a woman at Avila Beach who was swimming with seals. Put zebra stripes on your board if it will make you feel good, but the shark probably already knows what you are long before it sees the stripes. Trust your gut, but keep sliding.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.surfinghandbook.com/knowledge/sharks/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 Daniel Thu, 21 May 2009 13:50:23 +0000 http://www.surfinghandbook.com/?page_id=202#comment-1594 If you surf the west coast U.S., you can find out about shark activity via the Shark Research Committee (http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/ - see the "Pacific Coast Shark News" link). I'm always amazed at how often sharks and surfers mix it up. If you surf the west coast U.S., you can find out about shark activity via the Shark Research Committee (http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/ – see the “Pacific Coast Shark News” link). I’m always amazed at how often sharks and surfers mix it up.

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