Sh-sh-shark!

...I never saw them while under way,..it any rate it was exciting!! 58 degree water,..I went "naked".:groovy: That's probably just as well. I've always wondered if a human in a shiny black wetsuit looks just like a tasty seal to ocean-going carnivores such as killer whales.

That would be a fun swim, I couldn't handle 58 degree water though... I highly recommend the book THE DEVIL'S TEETH by Susan Casey (2005). It is about her encounters with the Great White Sharks around the Farallon Islands off San Francisco. A must-read for shark fans. See what was underneath you - Buoy B, La Jolla, California: www.youtube.com/watch

That would be a fun swim, I couldn't handle 58 degree water though... I highly recommend the book THE DEVIL'S TEETH by Susan Casey (2005). It is about her encounters with the Great White Sharks around the Farallon Islands off San Francisco. A must-read for shark fans. It was a good book. It is on the remainders table now and I saw it in hardback at a local Dollar Tree store for $1 - a bargain at twice the price. The end of the book was a bit odd, however... but leave it at that so as not to "spoil" the ending. -LBJ

Yeah, THE DEVIL'S TEETH did have an odd ending. Although a great account into the GWS's off the Farallon Islands. I enjoyed it. I am now (re)-reading BLUE MERIDIAN: The Hunt for the Great White Shark. (I ordered the DVD documentary BLUE WATER, WHITE DEATH they were filming in that book from Amazon - can't wait to see it! On a related, more current and important note, SHARKWATER finally came out on DVD this past week. This documentary film is a must-see for all shark enthusiasts. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006 and has since won dozens of film festival awards. Toronto native Rob Stewart and SHARKWATER may be the best thing to happen to sharks yet, counteracting Benchley's novel and Spielberg's film, changing the public's awareness, and spearheading the conservation of this threatened animal. We need to stop this barbaric practice of finning sharks. A fantastic achievement in the growing global movement to protect sharks. And ultimately, to save ourselves... I was absolutely unable to attend the DVD Release party in TO on April 10th but my brother went out to support the cause for me. He got to meet the director Rob Stewart, here's a photo of them together: www.outpost31.com/.../sharkwaterblairrob.jpg I hope all open water swimmers here can check out this film, here's a couple links for info: http://www.sharkwater.com IMDb: www.imdb.com/.../

Yeah, THE DEVIL'S TEETH did have an odd ending. Although a great account into the GWS's off the Farallon Islands. Speaking of which... There is a new user on this board that goes by the handle "SdogV" - this is actually Ted Erikson, one of only 2 people who ever made the swim from the Farallons to the mainland. After reading "The Devil's Teeth" I wouldn't go there in anything smaller than an aircraft carrier. Swimming it is unthinkable. -LBJ

Ted Erickson a great swimmer for sure, we have raced against each other in a few races. Speaking of which... There is a new user on this board that goes by the handle "SdogV" - this is actually Ted Erikson, one of only 2 people who ever made the swim from the Farallons to the mainland. After reading "The Devil's Teeth" I wouldn't go there in anything smaller than an aircraft carrier. Swimming it is unthinkable. -LBJ

Not a Shark but have you seen an Orca. They are always around Vancouver Island where I have swum on occassion. www.youtube.com/watch

I just watched Sharkwater. It's depressing what we are doing to our planet. Skip

I just heard that a San Diego swimmer was killed by a shark this morning.

Here is the newspaper report www.iht.com/.../NA-GEN-US-Shark-Attack.php