circled by 4 reef sharks

[yogavnture]

I was on a major dive spot in Thailand (better to remain nameless)  and I was snorkeling .  I was being circled by 4 large black tip reef sharks ...............would they ever try anything?  my experience with that breed of shark is that they are timid.  and would under no circumstance try for a bite.  I do think they see alot of divers / snorkelers so they are accustomed to the people in the water. 

[kannot]

<deleted>  probably  feed  them as  well which  doesnt  help

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, yogavnture said:

I was being circled by 4 large black tip reef sharks  ...............would they ever try anything?

The chance of a shark attack while scuba diving is almost nil.

I told the same about soi dogs. ????

[Lacessit]

Depends on whether there is any blood in the water.

[cornishcarlos]

I'd worry more if circled by 4 taxi drivers, 4 ladyboys or 4 relatives.. 

Sharks ? Pfffffffft

[stevenl]

On 1/26/2019 at 2:15 PM, Lacessit said:

Depends on whether there is any blood in the water.

Nonsense.

 

Blacktip reef sharks grow to be about 1.80 meter, so wonder where the OP found 4 large ones.

[bendejo]

Regardless of learning that the black tip and white tip reef sharks will not bother you, the first time you actually see one while diving or snorkeling will send a shiver through you. 

 

 

[neeray]

On ‎1‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 2:06 AM, Kwasaki said:

The chance of a shark attack while scuba diving is almost nil.

I told the same about soi dogs. ????

I have never heard of any soi dogs attacking scuba divers.

[scubascuba3]

I've done shark dives close to many black tips and no problem at all. Although at the time we were advised not to wave our arms around

[Kwasaki]

7 minutes ago, neeray said:

I have never heard of any soi dogs attacking scuba divers.

???? well there's always a first for everything, some soI dogs next to beeches can be a problem. 

[yogavnture]

On 1/28/2019 at 10:27 AM, stevenl said:

Nonsense.

 

Blacktip reef sharks grow to be about 1.80 meter, so wonder where the OP found 4 large ones.

no clue what that means. 

[stevenl]

11 hours ago, yogavnture said:

no clue what that means. 

Maybe learn English?

[yogavnture]

14 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Maybe learn English?

are u upset i stood up for silje the norwegian diver who was killed by propeller blade by boat on ko tao?  maybe u could learn how to make a point?  4 large black tips are 4 large black tips. the question was . would they try to take an investigative bite.  not debate what large is.  have u ever met anybody that isnt politically correct ? are u british?

[stevenl]

On 1/30/2019 at 10:28 AM, yogavnture said:

are u upset i stood up for silje the norwegian diver who was killed by propeller blade by boat on ko tao?  maybe u could learn how to make a point?  4 large black tips are 4 large black tips. the question was . would they try to take an investigative bite.  not debate what large is.  have u ever met anybody that isnt politically correct ? are u british?

Glad to see you corrected your spelling, would hate to have to read your post in incorrect English.

 

No idea what you're on about, nor do I care very much. As mentioned, a blacktip will never be large, and no, they don't bite. That was not your question BTW, in spite of you claiming it was.

[Snow Leopard]

On 1/26/2019 at 2:52 PM, cornishcarlos said:

I'd worry more if circled by 4 taxi drivers, 4 ladyboys or 4 relatives.. 

Sharks ? Pfffffffft

Wasson Cornish. I’lltellywot. You forgot Soi Dogs matey. ????

[yogavnture]

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

tip will never be large, and no, they don't bite. That was not your question BTW, in spite of you claiming it was.

glad to see you answered the question .

[yogavnture]

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

ad to see you corrected your spelling, would hate to have to read your post in incorrect English.

 

No idea what you're on about, nor do I care very much. As mentioned, a blacktip will never be large, and no, they don't bite. That was not your question BTW, in spite of you claiming it was.

 

[stevenl]

6 minutes ago, yogavnture said:

no idea what im talking about ?  ok i will ask again would 4 circling large blacktips take an investigative bite. maybe u will get it this time

Answered already.

Apparently spelling and reading issues.

[yogavnture]

On ‎1‎/‎31‎/‎2019 at 3:09 PM, stevenl said:

Answered already.

Apparently spelling and reading issues.

does a trigger fish ever get large.   how about a grouper does it ever get large

 

[taiwanatoa]

They are a species. They are not bred


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[Number 6]

Lol. While snorkeling in Thailand over the years I've chased dozens. Even the tiny Thai wife joins in the hunt. Such cowards. Can get closer to bumphead parrotfish or manta.

 

Having said that there is such little food in the ocean for them anymore they could become more aggressive.

[Number 6]

On 2/3/2019 at 9:33 PM, yogavnture said:

does a trigger fish ever get large.   how about a grouper does it ever get large

 

Absolutely. See grouper in Florida. Queen Triggerfish can get really big but there's no longer food in Thailand so they stay small to medium now.

[worgeordie]

On 2/3/2019 at 9:33 PM, yogavnture said:

does a trigger fish ever get large.   how about a grouper does it ever get large

 

The Titan trigger* is the largest 75 cm,+-, The Goliath grouper is the largest 2.5 meters +-

regards worgeordie    * probably more dangerous than a black tip,if its defending its nest.

[stevenl]

12 hours ago, worgeordie said:

The Titan trigger* is the largest 75 cm,+-, The Goliath grouper is the largest 2.5 meters +-

regards worgeordie    * probably more dangerous than a black tip,if its defending its nest.

Better leave out 'probably' fro your post.

[wayned]

On 9/6/2019 at 6:55 AM, stevenl said:

Better leave out 'probably' fro your post.

Agree, I lost a fin to one in Tahiti trying to exit his "canyon".  It was big but I didn't get out the tape measure to see how big  and I didn't go back for the fin!

[Sunderland]

I would not hang around if you see 4 of them at the same time. I heard that 1, 2, 3 or 5 is OK, but 4 is a dangerous number. The number 4 is considered an unlucky number in Chinese because it is nearly homophonous to the word "death".

[Scott]

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