A swim I wouldn't fancy

[Halcyon Yachts]

A very lucky man. I think the risk of drowning was far higher than being eaten by sharks! Still, the media love a good shark scare...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...s-six-hour-swim-in-shark-infested-waters.html

 

[jonic]

A very lucky man. I think the risk of drowning was far higher than being eaten by sharks! Still, the media love a good shark scare...

Here's my kids in shark infested waters in the Bahamas whilst the sharks go into a feeding frenzy!!!!!!

 

[Searush]

He would never make a swim like that with a L/J on either would he?

It would just depend on which way the wind & currents carry you if you are.

 

[xyachtdave]

He would never make a swim like that with a L/J on either would he?

It would just depend on which way the wind & currents carry you if you are.

Stop it Searush!........ the 'I was accosted by the RNLI for not wearing a LJ' lot will be along if you stir all that up again.

How about, 'I'll decide on the safety gear needed and if I get it wrong I won't call for help and swim the 5 miles home myself!'

'Deal?'

 

[Searush]

Whatever . . .

If I'd had been in that situation with my L/J on, I would probably take it off anyway & swim holding it ahead of me. I would have trouble making the distance with out it, but if able to rest it would help, even if I wasn't able to use both arms.


Life jackets have their benefits, but they also have disadvantages. We do need to be aware that are not the "be all & end all of survival".

 

[trapezeartist]

He would have been better off with a safety line. Then he wouldn't have fallen overboard in the first place. Prevention is better than cure.

 

[RichardS]

There was a thread a couple of weeks ago about being left 6 miles from shore in calm conditions and asking whether you would tread water and wait for rescue or swim for the shore.

I was one of those who would probably go for the big swim.

This guy swam the 5 miles in strong currents and survived so perhaps I would have a chance?

Richard

 

[30boat]

There was a thread a couple of weeks ago about being left 6 miles from shore in calm conditions and asking whether you would tread water and wait for rescue or swim for the shore.

I was one of those who would probably go for the big swim.

This guy swam the 5 miles in strong currents and survived so perhaps I would have a chance?

Richard

Only in warm waters!

 

[fishermantwo]

A very lucky man. I think the risk of drowning was far higher than being eaten by sharks! Still, the media love a good shark scare...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...s-six-hour-swim-in-shark-infested-waters.html

Sometimes swimming is not enough. This bloke was lost a couple of days ago not far from my home town. **** happens!

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/diver-may-have-been-attacked-by-shark/story-e6frg12c-1226007972771

 

[bikedaft]

Here's my kids in shark infested waters in the Bahamas whilst the sharks go into a feeding frenzy!!!!!!

OT sorry but why do you feed the sharks? i know a lot of people do it, but it means that sharks will associate boats and people with food, surely not a great idea?

back on topic, well done to the guy for swimming that far. the currents tend to go up and down the coast there, so if you don't panic won't add to you distance swum... too far for me tho

 

[jonic]

OT sorry but why do you feed the sharks? i know a lot of people do it, but it means that sharks will associate boats and people with food, surely not a great idea?

It is done by the Shark Lab of Bimini where they research the local Lemon Shark population. They do it in a remote area where they tag the sharks for long term study.

 

[bikedaft]

interesting link, thanks

 

[jonic]

interesting link, thanks

You're welcome.

They are great people and were very happy to show the kids the whole facility.

There is some stuff about them on our blog too here

(You have to scroll through a bit)