Safety warningSpearos it would be remiss not mention today’s shark attack on a swimmer at Coogee around noon today.
We hope the lady has a full recovery and are thinking of her and her family and friends at this time.
I know many of you are still going to enter the water regardless, but just please consider with the whales currently along our coast line and the whites and other sharks species are hunting them.
Please be vigilant when you are in the water. I really feel at the least you should be with a dive buddy or buddies when you enter the water and “watch their backs”; be aware of bait movements; be alert when your buddy spears a fish; listen to that sixth sense too, it tingles for good reason; finally please let someone know where you are going, and when you will be back.
There’s more you could do, but please discuss with your crew and have a plan in case of a run in with a shark. I said a couple of years ago the shark incidences have become unprecedented, unfortunately this is now becoming the norm and will continue to increase until we see government delivering a mitigation plan that sees all ocean stakeholders can safely co-exist with nature.
Dive safe, keep safe people. Much love to you all.