A 3 to 4 ft shark was sighted off Blue Mountain Beach at 9:30 this morning. I was really suprised how close he came in. There were a few people fishing which raises the question what do you do with a shark if you catch it? Let him go? or invite him to be the main guest a dinner?
RP
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Beach Fanatic
How stupid is this - tourists threw beer cans at the shark - guess they don't know who the gulf really belongs to.
Miramar Beach reopened after shark sightings
HEATHER CIVIL
Monday July 2nd, 2007
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MIRAMAR BEACH ? The sight of blood in the water near two large bull sharks sent swimmers scurrying from the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning.
The 8-foot-long sharks were aggressively feeding on a large red fish near the shore behind Majestic Sun condominiums, said Gary Wise, beach safety director for the South Walton Fire District.
?They basically tore it right in half,? Wise said.
The sharks were first spotted at around 10:30 a.m.
Lifeguards cleared people out of the water while the sharks ate. They reopened the water to swimming about half an hour later.
During that period of time, a smaller blacktip shark was seen cruising along the shore between Majestic Sun and Surfside condominiums.
Some beachgoers threw empty beer cans at the four-and-a-half-foot shark as it swam by, Wise said.
?It was a mob scene,? he said.
No one was injured, and the sharks eventually left the area.
The incident comes on the heels of a similar situation that happened about a week-and-a-half ago.
On June 21, several large bull sharks were seen near the shore along Walton County Road 30A.
The sharks cruised a 3.5-mile stretch of beach from Gulfview Heights to Dune Allen Beach.
Officials closed the water to swimming for about two hours that day as the sharks swam 15 feet or so from shore.
Bull sharks are considered one of the more aggressive species of shark, and swimmers should be wary of them.
However, sharks live in the gulf and there is no reason to think anything strange is going on because of the two recent sightings of bull sharks, Wise said.
?It?s sharks doing what they normally do,? he said.
Miramar Beach reopened after shark sightings
HEATHER CIVIL
Monday July 2nd, 2007
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MIRAMAR BEACH ? The sight of blood in the water near two large bull sharks sent swimmers scurrying from the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning.
The 8-foot-long sharks were aggressively feeding on a large red fish near the shore behind Majestic Sun condominiums, said Gary Wise, beach safety director for the South Walton Fire District.
?They basically tore it right in half,? Wise said.
The sharks were first spotted at around 10:30 a.m.
Lifeguards cleared people out of the water while the sharks ate. They reopened the water to swimming about half an hour later.
During that period of time, a smaller blacktip shark was seen cruising along the shore between Majestic Sun and Surfside condominiums.
Some beachgoers threw empty beer cans at the four-and-a-half-foot shark as it swam by, Wise said.
?It was a mob scene,? he said.
No one was injured, and the sharks eventually left the area.
The incident comes on the heels of a similar situation that happened about a week-and-a-half ago.
On June 21, several large bull sharks were seen near the shore along Walton County Road 30A.
The sharks cruised a 3.5-mile stretch of beach from Gulfview Heights to Dune Allen Beach.
Officials closed the water to swimming for about two hours that day as the sharks swam 15 feet or so from shore.
Bull sharks are considered one of the more aggressive species of shark, and swimmers should be wary of them.
However, sharks live in the gulf and there is no reason to think anything strange is going on because of the two recent sightings of bull sharks, Wise said.
?It?s sharks doing what they normally do,? he said.
hmmmm......can't remember
A 3 to 4 ft shark was sighted off Blue Mountain Beach at 9:30 this morning. I was really suprised how close he came in. There were a few people fishing which raises the question what do you do with a shark if you catch it? Let him go? or invite him to be the main guest a dinner?
RP
My advice: Stay away from the sharp end.
He's asking his buddies, "What do I do with a fisherman when I catch him?"
Beach ComberAuthor
My advice: Stay away from the sharp end.
He's asking his buddies, "What do I do with a fisherman when I catch him?"
Sage advice
Beach Lover
I spotted two sharks in the Bay yesterday (or possibly the same one twice)... One came within 2-3 feet of our dock and sniffed around my minnow basket.... He was about 4'...
Meow
"you might be a redneck if..." :roll:
SoWal Expert
"you might be a redneck if..." :roll:
Beach Lover
How stupid is this - tourists threw beer cans at the shark - guess they don't know who the gulf really belongs to.
Miramar Beach reopened after shark sightings
HEATHER CIVIL
Monday July 2nd, 2007
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MIRAMAR BEACH ? The sight of blood in the water near two large bull sharks sent swimmers scurrying from the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning.
The 8-foot-long sharks were aggressively feeding on a large red fish near the shore behind Majestic Sun condominiums, said Gary Wise, beach safety director for the South Walton Fire District.
?They basically tore it right in half,? Wise said.
The sharks were first spotted at around 10:30 a.m.
Lifeguards cleared people out of the water while the sharks ate. They reopened the water to swimming about half an hour later.
During that period of time, a smaller blacktip shark was seen cruising along the shore between Majestic Sun and Surfside condominiums.
Some beachgoers threw empty beer cans at the four-and-a-half-foot shark as it swam by, Wise said.
?It was a mob scene,? he said.
Ooohhh. Throwing empty beer cans. How manly. :roll: Just like Steve Irwin did it. :roll: I'd be much more impressed if they waded in and wrestled it ashore or if they didn't want to catch it, simply wading in and poking at it with a stick would work.
Yeah, I'd pay to see those auditions for this year's Darwin Award. :funn:
Beach Fanatic
An experienced diver once told me to punch a shark in the nose really hard if they bite you?????? Have no idea if this is true and even less if I would have quickness to think so fast if I ever saw a shark coming at me.....
Beach Fanatic
An experienced diver once told me to punch a shark in the nose really hard if they bite you?????? Have no idea if this is true and even less if I would have quickness to think so fast if I ever saw a shark coming at me.....
I don't know if I would chance it. Sharp teeth+big mouth could equal no hand
I would go for the eyes instead.Beach Lover
"you might be a redneck if..." :roll:
A lifeguard who shall remain nameless called them "bubbas" off the cuff.
Beach Fanatic
A lifeguard who shall remain nameless called them "bubbas" off the cuff.
Was it the two painted ones below?
hmmmm......can't remember
Ooohhh. Throwing empty beer cans. How manly. :roll: Just like Steve Irwin did it. :roll: I'd be much more impressed if they waded in and wrestled it ashore or if they didn't want to catch it, simply wading in and poking at it with a stick would work.
Yeah, I'd pay to see those auditions for this year's Darwin Award. :funn:
Steve-O would probably recommend tossing a full beer can. You want to suck up to those guys, not piss 'em off.
An experienced diver once told me to punch a shark in the nose really hard if they bite you?????? Have no idea if this is true and even less if I would have quickness to think so fast if I ever saw a shark coming at me.....
I don't know if I would chance it. Sharp teeth+big mouth could equal no hand
Yeah...I heard to go for the eyes, too.
A lifeguard who shall remain nameless called them "bubbas" off the cuff.
Was it the two painted ones below?
Wow. That's who I want jumping in after me if I'm in distress...
Meow
...thsoe guys keep cropping up everywhere today!!!
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
What a waste of perfectly good beer.:roll:
Beach Lover
Was it the two painted ones below?
The "A" on the guy to the right seems to be a little wider at the bottom. :funn: :funn:
Beach ComberAuthor
SoWal is becoming more upscale.. it's no longer the "redneck riviera" the sharks must be going upscale too. They're probably holding out for a well muddled mojito not just a can of PBR.
(I'm really just setting someone up for a bloody mary joke - not that I'd tell it myself)
(I'm really just setting someone up for a bloody mary joke - not that I'd tell it myself)
Beach Fanatic
What a waste of perfectly good beer.:roll:
Otherwise known as alcohol abuse.
little sugar
What a waste of perfectly good beer.:roll:
took the words right out of my mouth sister!!!!!!
hmmmm......can't remember
What a waste of perfectly good beer.:roll:
Are we talking about wasting it on the sharks, or on the rednecks?
SoWal Expert
SoWal is becoming more upscale.. it's no longer the "redneck riviera" the sharks must be going upscale too. They're probably holding out for a well muddled mojito not just a can of PBR.
(I'm really just setting someone up for a bloody mary joke - not that I'd tell it myself)
:funn: I'm still laughing at the visual of a bunch of people throwing beer cans at sharks. It would be an instant Youtube classic.Beach Crab
Miramar Beach seems to be mentioned a lot when talk of sharks comes up. Is there a reason for this ? Me and my family are set to arrive @ this location this Sat. for a weeks stay.
Beach Lover
Hubby and I arrived on the scene after the shark sighting at the beach. We proceded to sit in our chairs and enjoy our beverages while listening to people describe the shark, by the time people stopped talking about the shark, I believe he went from a 6ft shark to a great white. I was waiting for the film crew of Jaws to show up. So needless to say, we did not see the shark, but according to the bystanders, it was swimming around out there. My 6 year old asked why he couldn't go in the water and I explained it this way, "the water is the sharks house, and he didn't feel like company today!"
Meow
...great story ozmom!hmmmm......can't remember
"the water is the sharks house, and he didn't feel like company today!"
If only the other humans saw it that way (especially those who think that beverage cans are good weapons!)
Your comment really makes me miss Steve Irwin. He made a lot of unannounced visits to some really strange "houses," but he did try to be respectful while he was there.
Beach Fanatic
Miramar Beach seems to be mentioned a lot when talk of sharks comes up. Is there a reason for this ? Me and my family are set to arrive @ this location this Sat. for a weeks stay.
I think the reason Miramar is mentioned a lot is because this is where a lot of tourists are - thereby the odds of seeing the shark are greater. If the shark swims by a beach with no one on it - does that mean he wasn't there???
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