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2008-09-12 2:24 PM
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2008-09-12 2:24 PM
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Wait..... there's sharks in Hawaii??  In the ocean??  Who knew???

Ever seen the underwater footage of Kona.  No way a shark is going near that mess

2008-09-12 2:27 PM
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ChrisM - 2008-09-12 3:24 PM

Ever seen the underwater footage of Kona.  No way a shark is going near that mess

Serious question: Aren't sharks attracted to thrashing? Isn't that what people say about surfers?

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2008-09-12 2:29 PM
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Remember, you don't have to be the fastest swimmer - just faster than a nice meaty looking one . . .
2008-09-12 2:36 PM
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chriselam - 2008-09-12 12:27 PM
ChrisM - 2008-09-12 3:24 PM

Ever seen the underwater footage of Kona.  No way a shark is going near that mess

Serious question: Aren't sharks attracted to thrashing? Isn't that what people say about surfers?

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Sharks might be curious as to a single, thrashing animal in the water and investigate.  Not, as Aaron points out, 8,000 thrashing limbs, plus boats, jet skis, etc.  I've been in the water with sharks a whole bunch of times, and if you are anything but slow and deliberate, they will scoot the other way pronto.

Surfers don't thrash.  if you look from below, they present a profile that is similar to their main prey, sea lions.  Soild body, four limbs.

Seriously, we're not on the menu.  If we were, you would know it.

2008-09-12 4:44 PM
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my coach suggested I carry a knife while doing an OWS, so I can stab the person next to me if I see a shark
2008-09-12 4:47 PM
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do the sharks have a seperate event that they have to qualify for Kona.. or is it the lotto
2008-09-12 5:03 PM
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Subject: RE: This could make Kona a little more exciting this year
All those people swimming in that bay had me scared, never mind the sharks! I did see a turtle way down deep, though.
2008-09-12 8:50 PM
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Mimir98 - 2008-09-12 5:44 PM my coach suggested I carry a knife while doing an OWS, so I can stab the person next to me if I see a shark

Best plan yet!

2008-09-13 6:18 AM
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Of course, you're still more likely to die in your car on the way to the ocean......

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