Kitty Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 ... to go back into the water.This is about sharks in the Mediterranean. Are they any recorded shark attacks in the Med off the coast of France? Is it safe to swim in the Med? (The article says that it is a dangerous place for the sharks themselves, due to over-fishing.)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/16/eashark116.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 ""Are they any recorded shark attacks in the Med off the coast of France? Is it safe to swim in the Med?""It's probably not very safe to swim in the Med, but it's not because of the Sharks, more all the other stuff that empties into it.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I swam in the Nile once, Chris. And a dead cow floated by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Just the one?and........of course the Nile flows into the......Anyway the sharks are not the dangerous types, many are the same as the ones found around the UK.Not that I know much about sharks.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I learnt to swim in the local cut and all sorts of dead animals used to float gently past. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Toadstool Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 The great white does have the Mediterranean as its range (put me off swimming in the deep sea when I went to Gozo!).... and wasn't a great white shark spotted off the coast of Cornwall and Devon last summer?Mice, rats, snakes, spiders - bring 'em on but SHARKS!!!!! OMG - I'm outta here!Pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I don't think that there has ever been a confirmed sighting of a Great white near the UK and although it is present in the Med there is only about one case every two years where a human receives a bite - in the entire Mediterranean, so less dangerous by far than hitting your head on the toilet seat when being sick which apparently is quite common.[:D]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think there are quite a few that will attest to that one Chris. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Is it just me, but I've always fancied sporting an arc of sharks teeth scars across my chest - just figured it'd be a bit of a talking point - akin to Quint and Hooper in "Jaws". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Is it just me, but I've always fancied sporting an arc of sharks teeth scars across my chest - just figured it'd be a bit of a talking point - akin to Quint and Hooper in "Jaws".Well here's what you have to do, book a flight to S Africa and head for a well known Great White killing field area, there are a few that cage divers use for viewing, and rubby dubby the area well. Upon sighting your chosen shark quickly get out the gaffa tape and secure firmly a large bloodied tuna or oily/bloody fish to your chest,[8-)] keep it back from your head mind ( dont want any silly mistakes to happen, eh !! ) [;-)]and jump into the sea thrashing your arms and legs wildly, when said shark spots you and approaches you in a 'polaris missile' style attack just stick out your chest and revel in the thought about your party piece. When you get out of hospital and join the guys in the unmarked white van ( aka the nuthouse run ) please do write back to us at LFF and let us know how you are, regards, Hugh [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 [quote user="Ian"]Is it just me, but I've always fancied sporting an arc of sharks teeth scars across my chest - just figured it'd be a bit of a talking point - akin to Quint and Hooper in "Jaws".[/quote]This might put you off![;-)]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/17/eashark117.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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