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luckyinlove
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Shark Week
It is shark week on the discovery channel, and being obsessed with sharks, I have been watching it all day. With that being said, hae any of you ever seen a shark in person, not in captivity? Even though I am obsessed with looking at them, it is one of my biggest fears!
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Posted 7/29/07 2:37 PM  |
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Re: Shark Week
No but we are looking forward to watching tonite at 9PM!
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:40 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Shark Week
Yes.
Once, while JetSkiing out at Democrat Point (Robert Moses) I saw a shark just under the surface - and it was NOT a dolphin.
Another time, diving in the Great South Bay we saw a small blue shark.
In Florida, snorkeling saw a bunch of nurse sharks.
And, of course, I've caught a few baby sand sharks in my life.
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:44 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Shark Week
Posted by Gertyrae
Yes.
Once, while JetSkiing out at Democrat Point (Robert Moses) I saw a shark just under the surface - and it was NOT a dolphin.
Another time, diving in the Great South Bay we saw a small blue shark.
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:45 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Shark Week
If you guys only knew the wildlife I used to see while jetskiing here. You would be amazed.
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:46 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Shark Week
Posted by Gertyrae
If you guys only knew the wildlife I used to see while jetskiing here. You would be amazed.
Amazed or scared $hitless? 
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:51 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Shark Week
Since I was on a motorized vehicle...I was never afraid...more fascinated. Once, I saw a giant grouper and was following him around..
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:54 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Shark Week
Posted by Gertyrae
Since I was on a motorized vehicle...I was never afraid...more fascinated. Once, I saw a giant grouper and was following him around..
Yes, motorized vehicle...freedom to escape. Unknowing swimmer...that's me...don't want to be dinner. 
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| Posted 7/29/07 2:56 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Shark Week
Posted by MissJones
Posted by Gertyrae
Since I was on a motorized vehicle...I was never afraid...more fascinated. Once, I saw a giant grouper and was following him around..
Yes, motorized vehicle...freedom to escape. Unknowing swimmer...that's me...don't want to be dinner.
Don't worry...there's nothing in the shallow water. Anything we saw was at least 100 yards offshore.
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| Posted 7/29/07 3:00 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Shark Week
Posted by Gertyrae
Posted by MissJones
Posted by Gertyrae
Since I was on a motorized vehicle...I was never afraid...more fascinated. Once, I saw a giant grouper and was following him around..
Yes, motorized vehicle...freedom to escape. Unknowing swimmer...that's me...don't want to be dinner.
Don't worry...there's nothing in the shallow water. Anything we saw was at least 100 yards offshore.
See, I'm the swimmer who gravitates towards the other people...don't know them at all, but I figure it lessens my odds when there are more legs to choose from, you know?
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| Posted 7/29/07 3:02 PM |
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baghag
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Re: Shark Week
I saw them on a shark and ray feeding excursion and while scuba diving.
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| Posted 7/29/07 5:10 PM |
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counselor74
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Re: Shark Week
Swam with small sharks in the Cayman Islands along with eels and stingrays. Very, very cool experience!
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| Posted 7/29/07 5:12 PM |
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luckyinlove
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Re: Shark Week
Posted by Gertyrae
Yes.
Once, while JetSkiing out at Democrat Point (Robert Moses) I saw a shark just under the surface - and it was NOT a dolphin.
Another time, diving in the Great South Bay we saw a small blue shark.
In Florida, snorkeling saw a bunch of nurse sharks.
And, of course, I've caught a few baby sand sharks in my life.
You saw a shark in the bay? I didn't know that there were sharks in the bay! I was swimming in the bay yesterday without a care in the world...
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| Posted 7/29/07 5:20 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Shark Week
Yes, I did a shark feeding tour in Bora Bora. Basically, they tie a rope between 2 boats, you get in the water hold the rope and they chum the water and and you are watching them feed while holding onto a rope in the water. Scary but amazing experience.
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| Posted 7/29/07 6:22 PM |
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shell
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Re: Shark Week
I have never seen a shark that was not in captivity. I find them fascinating but I don't think I would want to see them just swimming next to me. 
I am looking forward to watching at 9 tonight.
I LOVE shark week!!!
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| Posted 7/29/07 7:28 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Shark Week
We saw 2 sharks while scuba diving off the coast of Lanai (Hawaii). I was NOT happy. DH was fascinated by them & was thrilled.
Our dive instructor made a motion that one of the sharks was pregnant. All I could think of was how hormonal my sisters were pregnant & wanted to get out of there.
They were darting back & forth like they meant business.
Very scary.
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| Posted 7/29/07 8:18 PM |
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MsG
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Re: Shark Week
I remember seeing sand sharks below me when I was swimming at Breezy Point in the 70's. I think I was about 6 or 7 years old and hadn't seen Jaws yet, so I was more excited than scared. But I think sand sharks are harmless (to humans).
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| Posted 7/29/07 9:27 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Shark Week
Okay...these poor men who went down with the ship...what a friggin nightmare!
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| Posted 7/29/07 10:38 PM |
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