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| Posted On: | 09-Apr-2003 |
| From: | "Steve " [steve.....com] |
| Subject: | RE: [roatan] Sharks |
Hi, I can't believe I let this one go by! I'll have to ask David Evans, since he's been coming for 30+ years, but in the ten years I've been coming to Roatan and the 3 or so I lived there, I never heard of a shark attack. In two cases, I have heard of a minor shark bite. What happened was some snorkelers and divers think the little reef sharks are cute (kind of a shark Mini-Me for you Austin Powers fans) and try to grab their tails. They shortly discover that low and behold, a shark is very limber and can touch its tail with its mouth. Youch! > This could be a bad subject but are there many shark attacks off Roatan? There are also a few dive shops offering shark dives. I haven't done one, but I hear they go to a certain spot on the South shore where there is a congregation of sharks and dive there. There haven't been any problems that I've heard. I've also heard that it's a bit offshore and there are bigger sharks present. I am a big fan of snorkeling, but haven't seen any sharks of any size inside the reef. I wonder if the reef discourages them from coming in? Best regards, Steve Moderator - Send cries for help to steve.....com www.roatanet.com - Visitors Guide to Roatan and the Bay Islands www.travel-to-honduras.com - Your Travel Guide to Honduras FREE Cell Phones with up to $400 Cash Back! | |
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