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My first dive on the Atlas tanker off of North Carolina was done off of
George's old wood boat at Olympus charters. I lowered the Farallon on a rope
to a depth of about 15ft or so and jumped in.  To my surprise there was a
very large hammerhead shark swimming around the scooter. Of course he
shuffled off quickly. Therefore the only conclusion that can be reached is
scooters do attract sharks. Just lowering one in the water brings them in
from miles around. 'Thought about chrome plating one of the blades to bring
in the cudas also.

I also got a free ride on a BIG shark off of Grand Cay in the Bahamas while
snorkeling and pole spearing a Nassau grouper. I had just switched to a 6ft
spear, from a 4 ft one, and sure as all get out the shark snuck in on me,
grabbed my fish and spear and pushed me throught the water asses and elbows
going until it finally pulled away at which point I gave him the whole kit.
Now this never happened when I used a 4ft spear. So the conclusion is that
sharks are insanely attracted to 6ft pole spears.

True stories,
Doug Chapman

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