Updates for string of Shark attacks in Egypt, experts arrive in Sharm to study shark behavior!! | |
][nƒ³RnªL User ID: 784150 Puerto Rico 12/06/2010 09:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nuweiba is beautiful, and yes you are correct, people come to Egypt Red Sea to see sharks. However in Sharm, there aren't many. I didn't hear of many sharks in Nuweiba/Dahab, I myself have not seen one there. In Sharm, you find them only if you are lucky at the outer reefs of Straits of Tiran. Quoting: BabsiThis shark (Longimanus) that was attacking people is normally in the open ocean, or near reefs that are out in the open ocean. Also the mako shark that was caught at the beach is highly unusual and extremely rare. There is a strange event happening that caused these type of sharks to come close to shore. That is what is unusual. People who want to see sharks dive in the south of the Red Sea, Marsa Alam, Elphinstone, Brother Islands and St. Johns. All far from shore and many hours to cruise. And those place are not permitted for snorkeling or swimming by the way. If/when their natural food sources disappear, the predators move in search of. We are out of our element in water, and appear as an injured prey animal when we are at our best. The answer usually lies in that depleted food source they are used to. Given a chance, any predator will pick man when hungry as we are easy targets as a general rule. So back to where is their natural food sources? What else could push open water predators into shallow waters besides food? Those should be key factors when looking into the WHY,.... Theories: Misconceptions awaiting confirmation of incorrectness. Everything is subject to continually changing variables, leaving nothing to remain as a constant.]D)one!!!! :nfrnl1111: |
silvervega User ID: 998009 United States 12/06/2010 11:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My theory is...I think that shark is protecting something, no idea what though. If it were a hungry shark those people would have been dinner, as luck would have it they were just driven off,and they are alive so far, and my intentions are they will continue to recover! If your gonna be dinner then your dead if your messing in things that aren't any of your business you get a beating as a lesson to stay AWAY!!! Quoting: BabsiSome truth and logic behind your theory - however the curious thing still is that this type of shark should not be at a beach, it also has not been seen in these areas, in fact, no sharks have been seen there by ppl diving over 20 years or as quoted by another professional that there were no sharks in this area the last 10-15 years. What's causing it to show up and act aggressive - that mystery hopefully will be solved by the experts due to arrive tomorrow. Your "BERZERK" reference caught my eye, and my memory could be hazy but in the beginning of the "something went BEZERK" thread wasn't there some posts as to an "Orca" maybe involved in the deepwater horizon explosion? I am not gonna go hunt thru that thread to find it to lazy...but if this shark should not be there then why is it?? Obviously it's not there for dinner? so what is it doing??? Sorry for going way out there but my heart loves a good mystery :) :peace: Uh...didn't see that Orca mention in the oil rig explosion...again, sounds like "The Swarm" all over again. Anybody here read this novel? Yeah...really seems as if the sharks have gone "bezerk"...such unusual behavior that all the top scientists are coming in now to see what on earth is going on...if that's not strange, then I'll paint myself blue and and call myself an elf. trying to get one of the "Berzerk" regulars to help me out here will post if they come thru! On the other hand, I have different fingers. |
Babsi (OP) User ID: 1186105 Egypt 12/07/2010 10:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My theory is...I think that shark is protecting something, no idea what though. If it were a hungry shark those people would have been dinner, as luck would have it they were just driven off,and they are alive so far, and my intentions are they will continue to recover! If your gonna be dinner then your dead if your messing in things that aren't any of your business you get a beating as a lesson to stay AWAY!!! Quoting: silvervegaSome truth and logic behind your theory - however the curious thing still is that this type of shark should not be at a beach, it also has not been seen in these areas, in fact, no sharks have been seen there by ppl diving over 20 years or as quoted by another professional that there were no sharks in this area the last 10-15 years. What's causing it to show up and act aggressive - that mystery hopefully will be solved by the experts due to arrive tomorrow. Your "BERZERK" reference caught my eye, and my memory could be hazy but in the beginning of the "something went BEZERK" thread wasn't there some posts as to an "Orca" maybe involved in the deepwater horizon explosion? I am not gonna go hunt thru that thread to find it to lazy...but if this shark should not be there then why is it?? Obviously it's not there for dinner? so what is it doing??? Sorry for going way out there but my heart loves a good mystery :) :peace: Uh...didn't see that Orca mention in the oil rig explosion...again, sounds like "The Swarm" all over again. Anybody here read this novel? Yeah...really seems as if the sharks have gone "bezerk"...such unusual behavior that all the top scientists are coming in now to see what on earth is going on...if that's not strange, then I'll paint myself blue and and call myself an elf. trying to get one of the "Berzerk" regulars to help me out here will post if they come thru! Thank you, that would be awesome, the story would interest me. Currently waiting from a call of a friend who was in the water today, if they saw anything unusual. |
Babsi (OP) User ID: 1186105 Egypt 12/07/2010 11:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Chamber is currently assembling the shark experts and scientists, tomorrow will be a meeting to talk about an action plan, how to carry out the studies and dives to evaluate the shark behavior and type of sharks that are present. Will have an update tomorrow. As of now, no swimming and snorkeling activities as well as any intro dives or courses are allowed in the Red Sea. Only experienced divers with at least 50+ logged dives are allowed to enter the water. Shore diving is not allowed either. |
Babsi (OP) User ID: 1186105 Egypt 12/07/2010 11:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Update from the Chamber: "Three world renowned shark experts have arrived in Sharm el Sheikh and are currently working with the CDWS. These experts are: Dr Marie Levine, head of the Shark Research Institute in Princeton, USA; Dr George H Burgess, the director of the Florida Program and curator of the International Shark Attack File at the Florida Museum of Natural History for Shark Research; and Dr Ralph Collier, of the Shark Research Committee and author of Shark Attacks of the Twentieth Century. Shark behavioural expert Dr Erich Ritter is assisting from his research centre based in the USA. They have already begun to work together to analyse all the data collected. Further updates on the situation will be provided as soon as available." |
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Babsi (OP) User ID: 1186105 Egypt 12/07/2010 12:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | another one for you Babsi, I feel inspired today , rofl... Quoting: ~GAIA~:jewsattacks: Oh my goodness Gaia...that's a good one, roflmao. Those pics are going to my egyptian friends. When I told them what the egyptian official said about this possibly being a Mossad attack, they too rofl. |
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silvervega User ID: 998009 United States 12/08/2010 12:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I got nothing ..sorry Quoting: BabsiMy theory is...I think that shark is protecting something, no idea what though. If it were a hungry shark those people would have been dinner, as luck would have it they were just driven off,and they are alive so far, and my intentions are they will continue to recover! If your gonna be dinner then your dead if your messing in things that aren't any of your business you get a beating as a lesson to stay AWAY!!! Some truth and logic behind your theory - however the curious thing still is that this type of shark should not be at a beach, it also has not been seen in these areas, in fact, no sharks have been seen there by ppl diving over 20 years or as quoted by another professional that there were no sharks in this area the last 10-15 years. What's causing it to show up and act aggressive - that mystery hopefully will be solved by the experts due to arrive tomorrow. Your "BERZERK" reference caught my eye, and my memory could be hazy but in the beginning of the "something went BEZERK" thread wasn't there some posts as to an "Orca" maybe involved in the deepwater horizon explosion? I am not gonna go hunt thru that thread to find it to lazy...but if this shark should not be there then why is it?? Obviously it's not there for dinner? so what is it doing??? Sorry for going way out there but my heart loves a good mystery :) :peace: Uh...didn't see that Orca mention in the oil rig explosion...again, sounds like "The Swarm" all over again. Anybody here read this novel? Yeah...really seems as if the sharks have gone "bezerk"...such unusual behavior that all the top scientists are coming in now to see what on earth is going on...if that's not strange, then I'll paint myself blue and and call myself an elf. trying to get one of the "Berzerk" regulars to help me out here will post if they come thru! Thank you, that would be awesome, the story would interest me. Currently waiting from a call of a friend who was in the water today, if they saw anything unusual. On the other hand, I have different fingers. |
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Babsi (OP) User ID: 1188263 Egypt 12/08/2010 05:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Egyptian marine biologist Prof. Hanafy: The Oceanic White Tip shark is native to Egyptian waters... Quoting: ~GAIA~Yeah, what a smart statement eh? LOL We know he's native egyptian, shokran. But what's he doing attacking people on the shore line when he's supposed to be on the reefs in the open sea down south Marsa Alam or at least in the Gulf of Aquaba? We haven't seen any of these sharks this summer when they should be there. First time this year this happened that they were not there, now we have them instead on the beaches way up north...Lets see if those smart experts will come up with an explanation as to what is going on in the Red Sea. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1187399 Israel 12/08/2010 06:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Egyptian marine biologist Prof. Hanafy: The Oceanic White Tip shark is native to Egyptian waters... Quoting: BabsiYeah, what a smart statement eh? LOL We know he's native egyptian, shokran. But what's he doing attacking people on the shore line when he's supposed to be on the reefs in the open sea down south Marsa Alam or at least in the Gulf of Aquaba? We haven't seen any of these sharks this summer when they should be there. First time this year this happened that they were not there, now we have them instead on the beaches way up north...Lets see if those smart experts will come up with an explanation as to what is going on in the Red Sea. must be the global warm or the shark just went crazy...what else? OH! I forgot.. :ashark: |