Lazarus 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6289489.stm Diver escapes from shark's jaws Eric Nerhus - archive picture Mr Nerhus is an experienced diver Attack aftermath An Australian diver has escaped from the jaws of a Great White shark which had grabbed him by the head. Eric Nerhus, 41, was diving off Cape Howe on Australia's south-east coast when he was attacked. A fellow diver said the three-metre (10-foot) shark bit Mr Nerhus from the head down, crushing his face mask inwards and breaking his nose. He managed to break free and was hauled aboard a waiting boat. His condition is described as serious but stable. "Eric is a tough boy, he's super-fit," his friend and fellow diver Dennis Luobikis told reporters. "But I would say that would test anyone's resolve, being a fish lunch." Second bite Mr Luobikis, Mr Nerhus and his son - as well as other friends - were fishing for abalone off the coast, some 400km (249 miles) south of Sydney, when the attack happened. map "He was actually bitten by the head down, the shark swallowed his head," Mr Luobikis said. The shark then took a second bite, this time seizing Mr Nerhus by the body and biting into his torso. Mr Luobikis said his friend "pushed his abalone chisel" into the shark's head, managing to wrestle himself free before the shark swam away. "He came up to the surface and was going: "Help, help there's a shark," Mr Nerhus's 25-year-old son Mark said later. "And I went over and there was a big pool of blood, and I pulled him out of the water he was just: "Get me to shore, get me to shore"." Mr Nerhus was airlifted to hospital where doctors said he was suffering from blood loss and shock. Shark attacks are not uncommon in Australian waters, the BBC's Nick Bryant in Sydney says. There are around 15 a year - one of the highest rates in the world. An average of one a year is fatal. Well scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 "But I would say that would test anyone's resolve, being a fish lunch." Classic Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta_Toon 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6289489.stm "He was actually bitten by the head down, the shark swallowed his head," Mr Luobikis said. The shark then took a second bite, this time seizing Mr Nerhus by the body and biting into his torso. Mr Luobikis said his friend "pushed his abalone chisel" into the shark's head, managing to wrestle himself free before the shark swam away. Well scary Jaws-tastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35464 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 That must have been pretty horrific. Scary as fuck. I love Aussies' patter though man. Read his mate's comments: "Eric is a tough boy, he's super-fit.......but I would say that would test anyone's resolve, being a fish lunch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 He must be a pussy... Rob W's been bitten in half by a shark and still lived to tell the tale! (footnote to J69. Notice I'm having a bit of banter with someone else - it does happen ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 not true have been close to a few barracuda in my time but no sharks also have worked in crocodile areas in Indonesia - I HATE those things.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta_Toon 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 also have worked in crocodile areas in Indonesia - I HATE those things.............. racist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 used to go out at night and shine a torch in the creek by the camp and see aaall these eyes staring back at you......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35464 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I've seen a shark while scuba diving. Just a reef shark though and I gave it a look like I was gonna snap it's fin off, and it sharp legged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Baby reef shark are cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 on a Great Barrier Reef trip last year one bit the marine biologist who was leading our tour....................... that'll larn him to pick it up for the cameras we couldn't stop laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35464 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Turtles are the coolest. Proper dopey looking things who just couldn't give a shite for the fact that there are people in the water with them. They can be huge as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Aussies are more scared of estuarine crocs than sharks tbh. With good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.../\......\o/... 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I've seen a shark while scuba diving. Just a reef shark though and I gave it a look like I was gonna snap it's fin off, and it sharp legged it. The "Gemmill" look huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Aussies are more scared of estuarine crocs than sharks tbh. With good reason. too bloody true - imagine this bastard comign after you http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1020946.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35464 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Aussies are more scared of estuarine crocs than sharks tbh. With good reason. too bloody true - imagine this bastard comign after you http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1020946.htm WTF is Scary Spice off Bo Selecta doing stood in front of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Aussies are more scared of estuarine crocs than sharks tbh. With good reason. Aye, there's been a fair few fatalities with people going for a dip in the rivers from what I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Aussies are more scared of estuarine crocs than sharks tbh. With good reason. too bloody true - imagine this bastard comign after you http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1020946.htm WTF is Scary Spice off Bo Selecta doing stood in front of it? I think she's about to say "Fook, ya bastard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Aussies are more scared of estuarine crocs than sharks tbh. With good reason. too bloody true - imagine this bastard comign after you http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1020946.htm WTF is Scary Spice off Bo Selecta doing stood in front of it? I think she's about to say "Fook, ya bastard" "Go ahht and buy me new bewwwk. Go on, tek a lewwwwwk" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.../\......\o/... 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Turtles are the coolest. Proper dopey looking things who just couldn't give a shite for the fact that there are people in the water with them. They can be huge as well! Snapping turtles are cool, could easily take off a limb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35464 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Turtles are the coolest. Proper dopey looking things who just couldn't give a shite for the fact that there are people in the water with them. They can be huge as well! Snapping turtles are cool, could easily take off a limb. Why the fuck, if you were getting in the water with one of those things, indoors, would you think to yourself "Best make sure I've got my sunglasses on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.../\......\o/... 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Turtles are the coolest. Proper dopey looking things who just couldn't give a shite for the fact that there are people in the water with them. They can be huge as well! Snapping turtles are cool, could easily take off a limb. Why the fuck, if you were getting in the water with one of those things, indoors, would you think to yourself "Best make sure I've got my sunglasses on." He's holding it like a chainsaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Humpback whales are the best tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 not true have been close to a few barracuda in my time but no sharks also have worked in crocodile areas in Indonesia - I HATE those things.............. Rob - i think its time you trained up another croc handler like you did with steve irwin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9217 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 was swimming with bottom feeders in Disney World Florida (Think it was called Typhoon Lagoon...but not sure)when I was a bairn. I knew they wouldn't attack, I knew that they weren't even that big, but they still look like their big brothers and the only thing going round my head when one big fella swam between me and my dad was the Jaws theme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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