Tourists Attacked by Shark

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Woman killed in shark attack on NSW Mid North Coast

Woman killed and man injured in shark attack on NSW Mid North Coast​

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Idyllic location, though remote.
Popular camp ground.

Swedish nationals in their 20s, reportedly.
Very sad.
Beautiful beach, ...the sun shines, the water sparkles.

I believe there should be better education for tourists visiting Australia as to the things they need to do to stay safe and return home happy.
Education on the planes, cruise ships etc ...in multiple languages, would be a good idea.
Everything from crossing the roads, to swimming, to Outback travel.
Golden unwritten rule in Australia to stay safe at beaches..."Only ever swim at beaches patrolled by lifeguards, and then only between the red and yellow flags.
Shark feeding times are dawn and dusk. This lady was swimming at an un-patrolled beach and in early morning.

 

[Dekster]

I recall getting into this huge row at work when I was 16 when I mentioned that Australia uses shark fencing at beaches to try to curb these type events. I was kind of amazed at how many people don't know that it exists.

 

[GLASNOST]

Swedish nationals in their 20s, reportedly.
Very sad.

Aw, the poor things. They ought to have kept themselves to WA where they could have enjoyed Miss Maud's to their heart's content. And no shaks in Perth city.

I believe there should be better education for tourists visiting Australia ..... Shark feeding times.

Profiling is taboo particularly for young Swedish people.

 

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Aw, the poor things. They ought to have kept themselves to WA where they could have enjoyed Miss Maud's to their heart's content. And no shaks in Perth city.

Profiling is taboo particularly for young Swedish people.

Media reports them as Swedish nationals. My point is that they came from far away and likely weren't aware that their lives were in serious danger swimming at that beach, particularly at that time of day.
Had they been better informed the attack might not have happened.

 

[GLASNOST]

Media reports them as Swedish nationals. My point is that they came from far away and likely weren't aware that their lives were in serious danger swimming at that beach, particularly at that time of day.

I understand but distance has nothing to do with it.

Had they been better informed the attack might not have happened.

Perhaps, but then what about pickpockets, scammers, rapists, murderers. THIS is sufficient.

 

[bambu.]

I understand but distance has nothing to do with it.

Perhaps, but then what about pickpockets, scammers, rapists, murderers. THIS is sufficient.

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Reported by Daily Telegraph just now:

Harrowing footage and shark bite experts will be used to confirm that one shark – suspected of being a mature bull shark – was responsible for the fatal mauling of a young Swiss tourist before critically injuring her boyfriend as he came to her aid.
The tourists, both aged in their 20s, are believed to have been filming themselves swimming with dolphins just over an hour after dawn and less than 50m off Kylies Beach, on the Mid North Coast, when the shark attacked.

It is believed the woman was attacked first before her partner was mauled on the right leg, the man still being able to get his girlfriend back to shore with the help of bystanders.

It is believed the couple may have inadvertently filmed the attack while videoing their swim with the dolphins.


Swiss tourist/s...distance is important as Switzerland has no ocean beaches.
Australia is not Europe.
Does anyone make tourists aware that sharks follow dolphins "picking off the weak and young"?
See dolphins, there'll likely be sharks around.

5pm tv news just reported that the male victim is in s stable condition in hospital.

 

[GLASNOST]

It looks to me like just another case of English-speakers not knowing the difference between Sweden and Switzerland.

 

[Unkotare]

It looks to me like just another case of English-speakers not knowing the difference between Sweden and Switzerland.

Looks more like a case of sharks not knowing the difference between dolphins and people.

 

[bambu.]

Looks more like a case of sharks not knowing the difference between dolphins and people.

Bull sharks have poor eyesight. "Their bump-and-bite hunting technique is a way to compensate for their limited vision."
They're often found in murky water.

 

[bambu.]

I understand but distance has nothing to do with it.

Perhaps, but then what about pickpockets, scammers, rapists, murderers. THIS is sufficient.

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Bondi Rescue tv program shows tourists leaving their bags (with their whole 'world' in them, passports etc) with their towels on the sand while they swim. Some have their bags stolen. If they report the theft immediately to the tower the lifeguards can sometimes apprehend the thieves.
Said lifeguards spend all day rescuing people, mostly tourists from 'everywhere' in the world, whose first language is not english.
Obviously they weren't thoroughly informed on the planes etc of the serious risk of drowning there is for anyone entering the ocean just anywhere.
More than a few tourists alight from the buses to Bondi beach, walk straight onto the sand, and then straight into "Backpackers Rip" riptide.

 

[SaxonJackson]

By now ... it should be common knowledge (globally) that Australia has some of the most dangerous animals (sharks, snakes, jellyfish, crocodiles, etc.) and spiders on earth. If I ever visit, it may be in a suit of impenetrable armor.

 

[toobfreak]

I believe there should be better education for tourists visiting Australia

Australia? Hell, isn't that whole place KNOWN for its sharks? If I were visiting Australia (and I'd love to), I would be very alert and prepared if near the water.

 

[GLASNOST]

Said lifeguards spend all day rescuing people, mostly tourists from 'everywhere' in the world, whose first language is not english.

Bondi Beach, did you say? Then I guess it's Greek.

 

[GLASNOST]

By now ... it should be common knowledge (globally) that Australia has some of the most dangerous animals (sharks, snakes, jellyfish, crocodiles, etc.) and spiders on earth.

True.

If I ever visit, it may be in a suit of impenetrable armor.

I lived in both WA and NSW and traversed everything in beween. I was in the water only once.

 

[GLASNOST]

Australia? Hell, isn't that whole place KNOWN for its sharks?

Aw, yeah!

 

[todd down under]

I had a housemate who regularly patronized Crowdy Bay. He and his GF were sort of daredevil types. He liked surfing and they both loved swimming. They liked to edge by pushing the safety limits. That included the shark thing. I guess it's like the people who storm chase.

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

I recall getting into this huge row at work when I was 16 when I mentioned that Australia uses shark fencing at beaches to try to curb these type events. I was kind of amazed at how many people don't know that it exists.

Don't know anything about the story. I gather she was not inside shark prevention fencing, either that or the sharks had wire cutters.

 

[GLASNOST]

Don't know anything about the story. I gather she was not inside shark prevention fencing, either that or the sharks had wire cutters.

Or maybe she did.

 

[ThirdTerm]

Shark nets used in NSW are short mesh panels that do not enclose the beach and can be easily swum under or around by sharks. They are designed to entangle marine life, not exclude it.

Australia is too animal friendly and preserving wildlife is always a top priority, an obvious downside of far-left liberalism prevalent in Australia, when it comes to environmental issues. They are not allowed to kill bull sharks that are often considered to be the most dangerous sharks to humans.



Bull sharks, which can be found in both fresh water and salt water, are "one of the few sharks that are potentially dangerous to people", the Australian Museum says. They are the third deadliest shark species, according to the International Shark Attack File.

The beach has now been closed and "smart" drumlines - which lure sharks with baited hooks so they can be tagged and re-released - were being deployed.

Australia shark attack: Woman killed and man injured in New South Wales

The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.

www.bbc.com

 

[bambu.]

Then there are the survivors;

Consulate 'supporting the relatives' of Swiss shark attack victims

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The other day;

Tourists flee water as incredible natural event busts Aussie myth

The drone photographer explained to Yahoo News why he shared the footage online. Find out more.

au.news.yahoo.com

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When "hundreds" of sharks followed a giant bait ball into the shallows of Byron Bay, chilled locals watched on in silent awe. But there were shocked screams when two groups of divers plunged into the water on Monday.