Sharm Individual World Champs - Info & Updates

[island_sands]

Originally Posted by Marwan

I hate oceanic white tips....they are big, curious and sometimes aggressive...they sometimes bump into you actually..i remember the first time i saw one, the rest of the sharks were running away from him lets just say , its good i was wearing a dark wetsuit....

All the sharks were running away?? Now there's a thought for the freediver at the bottom plate. And food for thought for the shark....

[Marwan]

it does give a whole new meaning to the record sara

[yaffle]

Originally Posted by island_sands

Actually that's an oceanic white tip, can be extremely aggressive and dangerous! bloody hell!

see this photo, its the same animal, longer fins than a white tip reef shark and fatter body.
http://en.wikivisual.com/images/2/24...etip_Shark.png
Oceanic whitetip shark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I stand corrected, my humble apologies. Never met one here in the lakes in the Netherlands....

Yaffle

[BennyB]

Very interesting announcements, quite different to what I was expecting.

I would have thought some would be higher, such as Stig, Will Winram, Will Trubridge, Timo Jattu, Timo Kinnunen.

A couple of high ones that I wasn't expecting (through my own ignorance I suspect) such as Simo and Dave King (potential NR there). Massive unknown for me in Juraj Karpis, a new one to the 100+ club. And of course the top dogs - huge WR jump for Natalia at 95m, Carlos going way deep again at 103m, Herbert going for a WR in 112m and Dave Mullins going for it at 114m. Will be a brilliant day of diving!

Best of luck to everyone!

[TheDude]

Finally someone noticing Juraj He was 6th at worlds in France 2 years ago, so he's not really a newbie...

Here a video from one of his training dives this year:

Youtube - canary free

Wish him luck to join the 100+ club tommorow and all other athletes as well, the battle for the new WR will be really interesting...

[Monkey Matt]

Thanks for all the updates. That Oceanic White Tip will certainly keep every one on their toes. They spend nearly all their time just below the surface scavenging so there might be some less than relaxed breathe ups!

[GreG.]

The shark is called "Longimanus", wich could mean something like "long hands". As its hands stay horizontal... no danger, but if it puts them vertical, you could start to pray. Usually agressive but not too dangerous

[laminar]

Great updates and tidbits, as usual. Many thanks to the DB members who are also competing! Some deep depths, too!

Maybe the shark is actually showing up to keep the bigger sharks away. He's going to be the competition's security. Keeps away any pesky submarines, too.

[sambro]

Tips on avoiding 'Pharoah's Revenge' while staying in Sharm:

1. Drink only bottled water.
2. Brush teeth with bottled water.
3. Salads are often washed in tap water so get vitamin C from fruit / vegetables that you have peeled.
4. Have a good supply of anti-diurhetics on hand.
5. Don't take water into your mouth whilst showering or washing your face.

Despite these precautions I still got a bit of it when I was there earlier this year - but I have heard horror stories from those who were less careful, that probably inspired my rigorous application of above measures. The deep scratches made by fingernails in the walls of some hostel WCs in Dahab probably testify the same...

[Bill]

Did the sun come up yet? How's the weather look? Does anyone know if Deron is OK?

[irtrogdor]

Originally Posted by sambro

Tips on avoiding 'Pharoah's Revenge' while staying in Sharm:

1. Drink only bottled water.
2. Brush teeth with bottled water.
3. Salads are often washed in tap water so get vitamin C from fruit / vegetables that you have peeled.
4. Have a good supply of anti-diurhetics on hand.
5. Don't take water into your mouth whilst showering or washing your face.

Despite these precautions I still got a bit of it when I was there earlier this year - but I have heard horror stories from those who were less careful, that probably inspired my rigorous application of above measures. The deep scratches made by fingernails in the walls of some hostel WCs in Dahab probably testify the same...

haha, that made me laugh a little. sounds exactly like what people say to do when you come to mexico (where i live). although maybe sharm has far worse water than mexico (which isn't really that bad...) where is sharm anyways?

[island_sands]

Originally Posted by sambro

Tips on avoiding 'Pharoah's Revenge' while staying in Sharm:

1. Drink only bottled water.
2. Brush teeth with bottled water.
3. Salads are often washed in tap water so get vitamin C from fruit / vegetables that you have peeled.
4. Have a good supply of anti-diurhetics on hand.
5. Don't take water into your mouth whilst showering or washing your face.

Despite these precautions I still got a bit of it when I was there earlier this year - but I have heard horror stories from those who were less careful, that probably inspired my rigorous application of above measures. The deep scratches made by fingernails in the walls of some hostel WCs in Dahab probably testify the same...

6. And pray for no immersion diuresis

[irtrogdor]

Originally Posted by sambro

Tips on avoiding 'Pharoah's Revenge' while staying in Sharm:

1. Drink only bottled water.
2. Brush teeth with bottled water.
3. Salads are often washed in tap water so get vitamin C from fruit / vegetables that you have peeled.
4. Have a good supply of anti-diurhetics on hand.
5. Don't take water into your mouth whilst showering or washing your face.

Despite these precautions I still got a bit of it when I was there earlier this year - but I have heard horror stories from those who were less careful, that probably inspired my rigorous application of above measures. The deep scratches made by fingernails in the walls of some hostel WCs in Dahab probably testify the same...

Originally Posted by island_sands

6. And pray for no immersion diuresis

7. If all else fails, at least try to get your wetsuit off before you blow.

[Donna]

best of luck Dave King

Donna

[jome]

Sun's up and the wind seems to be even stronger than yesterday, but so far it looks like the competition will go ahead (well, not much choice really). I'm sorry to say Bill I know nothing about Deron except that in the starting list it says he's not diving.

On the video Juraj did 90m in 2:20?!? That is seriously fast!