Shark Attack Esperance

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Joel Eugene Sla... started the topic in Monday, 17 Apr 2017 at 8:55pm
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Blowin Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 8:20am

I thought the shark bit his flipper off in the initial charge at the start of the vid.

I liked how he let his mate just float around the back of the boat , whilst he casually unloaded his gun , before mentioning that there was a large predatory pointer stalking around .

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garyg1412 Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 8:43am

That diver is like the monkey with his hand caught in the peanut jar. Why would you have a terrifying 9 minute stand off instead of just ditching your catch. That is insane!!!
Craig the float line is normally clipped to your gun so you just unclip it or if you wanted another second head start just ditch the whole fucking lot and maybe recover it later after he's finished his meal and if he doesn't eat your float as well!!!

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uncle_leroy Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 9:37am

I doubt a +4m GWS is interested in a 35cm fish, at that size they prey on seals, dolphins, whales etc

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garyg1412 Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 10:48am

He'd be sniffing that blood out uncle_leroy

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Blowin Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 10:51am

I reckon I would’ve tried to spear it in its eye within 9 minutes. That’s if my heart had held out.

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simba Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 10:58am

Craig the shark wont get caught up in the line as you use rope that floats as in ski rope and if it did you would let go of your gun because the rope /float is attached to butt of gun.Those guys were using guns with reels that once you spear a fish the line plays out from the reel like fishing...sort of...but they carry there fish on them...big no no.

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Craig Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 11:26am

Yeah thanks for the comments.

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udo Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 12:37pm

Esperance Diver SharkShield was not turned on .

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Gary G Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 12:54pm

Where did you read that, Udo?

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garyg1412 Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 1:14pm
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Gary G Thursday, 9 Jan 2020 at 1:34pm

Thanks GaryG1412

Sincerest condolences to Gary Johnson's family and friends.

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truebluebasher Friday, 10 Jan 2020 at 12:38am

simba this [3D] Qldurr spearfisher gets caught up in the moment.
This is all over in a flash... so before you play vid.
1. Be quick to instantly hit.... [Pause]
2. Now click Full Screen for full [JAWS 3D] Effect (Worth it)
3. re: cue to start....& set yourself...
4. Locate & focus on Shark (Bottom centre)....
5. [Press Play] ..... > Wham!

Next vid is the blokes tall story of whole dangerous session + Media Bites.
https://www.trackingsharks.com/bull-shark-attacks-slow-motion/
Qld basher issues WARNING on fellow Qldurr'z tuff talk...be very afraid!
Kidz: 1st slip on cammo wettie before firing murder weapon from yer gaming chair.

A bit tricky at first...takes a few goes...
https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DefiantSpiffyHarvestmen-size_restricted.gif

No! FFS... You're doing it all wrong...yer XXXX pyramid is all up the shit!.
https://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/16/25/1466448797-joerg-s...

'Oh, here we go...now the chix reckon they can do better...go get some band-aids!'
https://66.media.tumblr.com/4aa0feb09325d910f3410011ea26625b/tumblr_pwt7...

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truebluebasher Friday, 10 Jan 2020 at 5:19am

Crew can backtrack to read tbb & udo referring to Shark Shield ON/OFF switch.
All ocean lovers know what's at stake here...so why the cover up!

tbb reveals record spate of 18 Qld Shark Attacks in 18 months hurts Qld Tourism
No Qld media will dare repeat those stats...that truth is for the crew's eyes only.
https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2018/02/27/factfile-fact...

So what cover up are we talking about? More so...why is this story so messed up!
tbb means no disrespect to any involved & understands all are in shock.

Story...{R.I.P} Gary dives from boat following anchor chain down...Shark Strikes!

Shop: Our Dive President knows that Shark Shield on board might jolt on metal
Note: Gary was tracing a metal chain down to Anchor. (ON/OFF) Either way?
This moment of Attack proves a point of contention for a host of reasons!

(Version : 1)
Husband always had Squash hit outs on Sundays (Odd that he wasn't there?)
Wife who was "on board at the time" witnesses the shark attack!
Note: Anchor Chain would normally be afar & under from easy viewing on board.

(Version : 2)
We would go out diving in our boat whenever we could, most weekends!
The attack happened moments after the couple entered the water...
Police: Ms Milligan was next to her husband in the water when attack happened.
Ms Milligan scrambled back to boat after the attack & made a frantic mayday call.

(Version : 3)
Wife reveals she desperately tried to fight off the Shark as it mauled her husband.
"We were both in the water when it happened, I tried to hit the tail of the shark but it did nothing!"
Ms Milligan said she & her husband were both wearing shark shields, which emit electrical currents intended to scare the animals away, when he died.

It is unclear whether Mr Johnson's was switched on when the shark pounces

After Mayday call...First to respond ...Mr Quinlivan found 2 flippers + Sleeve.

Next day (Mon) Police uncover a Tank & Vest + (Other in a Brown Paper Bag)
Mon: MP Tinley : " 9/10 x The Shark Shields work!

Tues: [SHARK SHIELD FAIL] MP Tinley responds..."They're not Fail Safe!"

Wed:(Midday) MP Tinley : "Shark Shield was turned off!"
This is declared before body recovery...so what was in the brown paper bag!
Eerie! Are Shark Shields the new Black Box...Do we saw them off or cut shark open!

(Legals!) No way is Dive Wife gonna let slip the point of contention of 2020.
To date! No one has reported if Ms Milligan's shield was on for husband's mission.
That's right! Watchful Wife's shark shield should've been #1 only Shield (True!)
Clearly if expert couldn't wear one then prime safety defaults to his wife's shield!

MP never enquires of #1 shield but can 100% 2nd guess husband's off switch?
Rogue cop let's slip the secret of the universe to some fishy character...Yes Minister!
No names nuthin'...he just left the Pub a minute a go! (Get away with that in 2020)

Can feel a smooth Whitsunday XXXX promo...No Shark Spate in our State!

PS: Great White reported / Posted online SLSWA on same day @ Cull Island.
Town's most expert diver & partner ignore Shark advice & turn Shark Shields off!
His Shark Shield perhaps! (Be a brave call to say #1 Shield was also switched off!)
If negligence is hinted, then Minister will do well to come clean or back off.
Only Ms Milligan knows which if any shields were armed...it's not the Minister's call.

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simba Friday, 10 Jan 2020 at 7:28am
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truebluebasher Saturday, 20 Jun 2020 at 10:10am

Shark Shield ON / OFF
Karen Milligan's Shark Shield was on at 7m, defending her husband from GWS.
(No one has either questioned or doubted that her Shield was armed)
Therefore her Shark shield failed as a deterrent. (All are hiding this blatant fact!)

7th Jan: (Speculation): "It has since been revealed his Shark Shield deterrent had been off when he entered the water in an attempt to avoid any possible electrical shocks from the boat's anchor."
https://www.9news.com.au/national/sharks-lurking-as-body-found-in-wa-wat...

His wife has never been reported as saying this! Only she could know!
Even if this were true, as his 'lookout', his wife's shield should have offered protection.
(Again! Then that means his wife's Shark Shield failed!) Why do all fail to see this!

7th Jan Fisheries MP said "Police" told him > Shield wasn't turned on at the time!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-07/esperance-shark-attack-victim-gar....

Only his wife could know this & has said nothing of the kind? (Which Policeman?)

10th Jan : Police this week declined to comment on the speculation that Mr Johnson had briefly turned off his shark protection device when he first got into the water because it had given him an electric shock.
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/family-and-friends-remember-esperance-sha...

When the Police were questioned on the matter...Police declined to comment?

Lies:
7th Jan - Gary's Shield 'wasn't turned on' as he entered the water....
10th Jan - Gary briefly turned off the Shield after he entered the water...
(Turned it off twice?) Officials make doubly sure when reshaping the narrative.(Lies)

Pure Govt Speculation (lies) becomes fact...

20th March
(undercurrent) The Private Exclusive Guide for serious Divers Since 1975.
"We'll never know if a Shark Shield he was wearing really worked as a protection against sharks, because he hadn't switched it on."

tbb: This is an outrageous slur upon the Shark Shield advocate...+ It's a lie!
His wife (with an armed shield) was by Gary's side during Attack...(It didn't help much!)
His wife has never said Gary's shield was turned off & no one has found his shield.

Reality: At time of Attack we have at least one, maybe two armed shields...
Lie: (Both shields off!) Has never once been reported by officials or media! Where?
If Dive leader Gary's own Diving community buys into obvious lies, what hope for inquiry.

Govt Shark Shield lies are already presented as gospel on 'trusted' Dive sites.
Shark becomes Stonefish to please Whitsunday tourism.(Ambulance / LG still say shark!)
Qld: Whale wasn't towing Qldurr drum lines...NSW points to [ Made in Qld sticker]
Whale burial is safe...we keep digging them up just to prove that fact.
Why must our Govts persist with these fishy tales...if it stinks call it out people!

PS: We all pray Shark Shields work but rearranging the dead as deckchairs is no deterrent.
Neither Gary or his wife are capable of fending off uncalled for allegations.

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Ray Shirlaw Monday, 8 Jun 2020 at 6:30pm

Failure margin is anywhere from Zero to 100% according to the manufacturers

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keanu Friday, 19 Jun 2020 at 3:24pm

if he had switched on the Sharkshield in this short period of time? Being an experienced diver I would assume so but it would be interesting to know. https://www.autoclicker.onl/