Comments for Tragedy Occurs During Shark Dive: Shark Angels Express their Condolences at http://www.sharksavers.org , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.sharksavers.org Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:40:27 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/168/91/#comment-33 While my sincere condolences go out to the diver's family, I agree with my fellow diver's comments about the assumed risk we all take as we dive with these creatures. We are in their world, and the means by which we attract their presence in order to experience the "rush" of diving with them often determines their reaction to our visit. I'm sure that Mr. Abernathy's operation is as safely run as any could be though I've never had the opportunity to dive with them. I do, however, run at least two trips a year to Stuart Cove's operation in Nassau, and have dove with him and his crew a dozen times to see the sharks. Each time has been very professionally run, with full safety briefs given prior to each dive. All divers are cautioned repeatedly about their actions in the water, and what to do and expect on the dive. To condemn the act of shark feeding over this singular incident is only the reaction of a few activists that would have us all forsake diving of any type in furtherance of their cause. I find it interesting that this much effort is not placed on condemning shark finning industries, the constant unrelenting pollution of our oceans or even controlling the people who insist on dropping trash and debris in the ocean as if it were just a huge landfill. - Zane Frye Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:10:08 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/168/91/#comment-12 well i do believe that this act is very unfortunate. I also send my condolenses to the family of the lost diver. But my opinion that the news are saying is that the sharks are to blame. I admire what you guys do but you are definately asking for it when you guys risk your lives in that water. You are extremely brave because no amount of money could make me do that. Hahaha. But i don't believe that the sharks are to blame. I don't know how exactly or why he died besides the fact he was attacked by a shark, but it's possible that the sharks were frightened. Steve Irwin (may he rest in peace) startled a sting ray and payed the price for it. Thanks for reading my comment/opinion! I appriciate your time. **Iman A.** - Iman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:56:18 +0100 http://www.sharksavers.org/content/view/168/91/#comment-11 i fail to understand why young seemingly inexperianced divers think they should film the more aggressive types of sharks in the world...of course there is an extreme danger here..ive dived with sharks all my life imparticular cocos and the bulls of fiji....the majority of the worlds sharks are placid and cause no harm.swimming freely with tigers is plain stupid.they are territorial .simple stuff..divers shud avoid..by showing its safe u are putting other divers at risk...professional camera crews shud film these creatures in their own habitat..and show the world these creatures shud be protected...ive experianced the uncontrolled bull/tiger feeding in fiji and it shud be stopped immediately..its a tradgic accident waiting to happen ..the dive boats are making these more aggressive sharks far too familiar with divers...and are fed only a short distance from the resorts..doesnt take much to see an future tradgety..im very for shark protection,banning long lines and the awful japenese way of fishing..its just not right in this modern era..however..my main point is leave the filming to the pros...u cant prove to anyone that tigers bulls..oceanic sharks are safe ..they simply are not if tampered with in their own enviroment... respect the sharks yes..dont abuse their territory... im sorry the guy died...but diving with these guys is just asking for potential trouble.. - mike tambling Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:38:41 +0100