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oh it was very scary
nowadays when I dive or swim in the sea, I use the sharkshield (an electric trailing line) which should deter them sharks.
Which reminds me of my swimming instructor who does ocean swims every week with big groups. He'd often see flocks of seagulls and dolphins, and get us to swim towards them. He didn't believe me when I told him I read that dolphins and sharks are attracted to the same schools of fishes, until I showed him a link online which warned of it.
Here in Sydney, it is a past-time of old retirees to swim from Andrew Boy Charlton Pool to the Sydney Opera house. It is incredibly dangerous but they seem oblivious to the fact there are many bullsharks in the harbour. Sometimes I'd just stand and watch them swim ignorantly. Here is a pic of what they catch there:
Credit: News.com.au
Why I ended up collecting dive watches
An old member from Canada accurately predicted I would be a dive watch collector. Maybe he understood my boyish adventurous wanderlust. I was always talking about adventures, and exploration. I cannot sit still. I often find myself daydreaming of nautical...
What a compelling story!
I love dive watches too. They're the perfect companion for your adventures, not only in the ocean. Hopefully I won't run into any sharks anytime soon though 😅
Thanks Andrea
They do come up to the waters close to the shore. GWs love to hunt where there are seals, and seals love to hang out near the shores too.
Perhaps there’s a little Walter Mitty and all of us
I believe a good many of us have the adventurous spirit but somehow life gets in the way. Great story. All the best to you, Tony
I’ll rewatch Walter Mitty now
Yes you nailed it, there is a Walter Mitty in all of us. Great movie. I will watch it again tonight. Wish you a great week ahead.
Don't watch, read!
It will take you much less time to read the original short story than to watch the film (and I suspect you'll enjoy it more, too).
Sounds like a plan
I will look for the book in the city soon. They have some interesting bookstores there like Kinokuniya.=D Wish you a great week ahead.
You’re Welcome Ping
I just took the piece off…going to sleep now. I tend to wear my dive watches to sleep, and sometimes really dream of scuba diving adventures.=D If good times come back, I’ll post some pics of these watches underwater. Now though, life feels like a rough s...
WHat a fantastic story Cookies. My worst fear is meet a GW in the ocean. Glad it didn´t mistake you far a seal. I love dive-watches too and your BB is a cool one. Enjoy! Lars
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Great story
I started to snorkel before I knew how to swim a bit crazy in hindsight but anyway, I always had a dive knife of some sort strapped to my leg that was my joy and pride. To my chagrin here you can't carry anything serious, they even confiscated my doxa kni...
Yes I get scared too
Must carry a protection device when underwater. In SE Asia, I get scared of the titan triggerfishes, which can make a nasty wound. Here Down Under, it is the large sharks, like the GW, Bull, or Bronze Whalers. I wear a knife strapped to my thigh, and also...
Amazing,
I've diving with sharks but never met a white shark (un)fortunately!!!!! Is the lume of your watch liliac?
Yes Simone
The lilac was caused by a large soccer stadium light next to me. It is usually green I recall.
A most adventurous story!
Thanks for sharing. Is that Raph the Ninja Turtle in the background of your pic, haha. I tend to gravitate towards dive watches myself. For years, 80% of my collection had a rotating bezel. As I continue the horological journey, perhaps that trend is chan...
Yes that is a Ninja Turtle
One of my favourite cartoons back in the early 90’s. What was your favourite cartoon?
Next one should be a full sized FF
But I have to clear so many things first, before I can afford that. It is just like Walter Mitty counting his savings on a ledger and feeling disappointed. I may have to sell away a piece to fund my FF purchase.
Great post
I really enjoyed reading it. What a privilege seeing the GW in the wild if a little scary. I always find my self drawn to dive watches, I think it’s the combination of adventure, a personal love of the watersports and just the aesthetics of dive watches. ...
oh it was very scary
nowadays when I dive or swim in the sea, I use the sharkshield (an electric trailing line) which should deter them sharks. Which reminds me of my swimming instructor who does ocean swims every week with big groups. He'd often see flocks of seagulls and do...
Wow
That is a big shark, it’s definitely a bit different here in DK, we have some jelly fish that hurt a little if you get stung, the odd eel and this little chap nipped my finger. It is quite a contrast! ...