Shark Sighting today

[Jdarg]

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.

 

[Tex]

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.

 

[ozbeachmom]

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!"

 

[Miss Kitty]

...great story ozmom!

 

[NoHall]

"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.

 

[Beachlover2]

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???

 

[Uncle Timmy]

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.....

Go for the gills........seriously! If you have ever seen footage of a seaturtle being harassed by a shark they always nip at the shark's gills knowing it is the most sensative area.

Naturally, I would be surprised if anyone will have the presence of mind to remember this advice next time they are being bitten by a shark so we'll just file it away under the interesting but useless category, lol.

 

[Smiling JOe]

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???

Also, Miramar is the location where the young girl was killed by a shark last year or the year before (I cannot remember which).


While trying to avoid getting bitten ("attacked") by a shark, think twice before using one of these seals as your floatation device. I hear that seals are tasty:

 

[arkiegirl]

The girl was killed 2 years ago (June 25) and it was a little east of Mirimar, at Camping on the Gulf.

 

[Smiling JOe]

The girl was killed 2 years ago (June 25) and it was a little east of Mirimar, at Camping on the Gulf.

I thought that beach was where Camping on the Gulf was still referred to as Miramar Beach, which starts near the west end of 30A.