Great white shark kills championship bodyboarder

[Doomsday101]

South African championship bodyboarder David Lilienfeld, 20, was killed by a great white shark Thursday in Kogel Bay near Cape Town as he caught waves with his brother, according to local news reports.

A shark estimated to be between 13 feet and 16 feet long bit off Lilienfeld's right leg, the reports said.

Witnesses saw the attack from the rocks overlooking the bay.

One of them was Lucille Bester, who said she saw the shark about 20 to 30 yards from Lilienfeld and others in the water but was too far away to catch their attention, according to a report from the Cape Argus on Independent Online.

"The next thing we saw the shark come from under one of the guys and grab him. The shark shook him and then let him go. The surfer was screaming – it was terrible!" Bester is quoted as saying.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/20/great-white-shark-kills-championship-bodyboarder/?hpt=hp_t3

[rocboy22]

that has got to be one of THE WORST ways to go. damn...

[Yeagermeister]

*cue the Jaws music*

[SkinsandTerps]

Are they known waters for sharks ?

If so well...

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Are they known waters for sharks ?

If so well...


Right, you go into their domain don't be shocked when one grabs you. I never will get in the ocean.

[big dog cowboy]

8gciFoEbOA8

[CliffnMesquite]

When you go in the ocean. You become food. While a human being eaten by a shark or a bear is unfortunate. It should not be unexpected.

[casmith07]

Are they known waters for sharks ?

If so well...

Absolutely yes. The coast off South Africa is the world-renowned location to go Great White watching.

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Are they known waters for sharks ?

If so well...

Possibly the worst shark waters in the world along with the Great Barrier Reef.

[SkinsandTerps]

Right, you go into their domain don't be shocked when one grabs you. I never will get in the ocean.

I love the ocean, but I know the risks involved.

Absolutely yes. The coast off South Africa is the world-renowned location to go Great White watching.

Possibly the worst shark waters in the world along with the Great Barrier Reef.

I know this guys, I was just being sarcastic. Not shocked or saddened by this. It is unfortunate, but when you take that type of risk...you are rolling the dice everytime. Sometimes you lose.

[Phoenix]

When you go in the ocean. You become food. While a human being eaten by a shark or a bear is unfortunate. It should not be unexpected.


Yep. Bears are exactly why I stay out of the ocean.

[CliffnMesquite]

Yep. Bears are exactly why I stay out of the ocean.

Black sea bears are particularly vicious.
;)

[trickblue]

Are they known waters for sharks ?

If so well...

Absolutely yes. The coast off South Africa is the world-renowned location to go Great White watching.

Yep... along with New South Wales, Australia... notorious for Great White attacks...

[rocboy22]

Black sea bears are particularly vicious.
;)

LMAO!

[Afigueroa22]

that has got to be one of THE WORST ways to go. damn...

It seriously might be. People get shot and stabbed but they don't all scream like you would if a shark had you in it's jaws.

[SDogo]

First comment I saw under the article:

brandon
Apparently the shark was head of neighborhood watch. The victim was only carrying Skittles. There is sure to be an investigation.

April 20, 2012 at 12:14 pm | Report abuse | Reply

:eek: :o:

[Doomsday101]

First comment I saw under the article:



:eek: :o:

You left out how the shark was species profiling :laugh2:

[joseephuss]

You left out how the shark was species profiling :laugh2:

At least the article did mention it was a white shark.

[CashMan]

There is a guy, who dives with great whites, that says all they are is curious, and that they do not like to eat humans. I think it was on Natgeo a few weeks ago, he swims with them, and will punch them if they swim right at them.

[ShiningStar]

was the shark racist? thats my complaint. I submit he was. thinking humans food and than humans throw themselves into his home and he cant have home delivery, absurd, get this shark a lawyer.

[Doomsday101]

There is a guy, who dives with great whites, that says all they are is curious, and that they do not like to eat humans. I think it was on Natgeo a few weeks ago, he swims with them, and will punch them if they swim right at them.

I remember a guy who camped with Grizzly Bears was always hanging close by until they attacked and killed the idiot. Call it curious or hungry the end result ends up the same.

[Doomsday101]

I remember a guy who camped with Grizzly Bears was always hanging close by until they attacked and killed the idiot. Call it curious or hungry the end result ends up the same.

By the way here is the story of the "grizzly man"

timothy treadwell autopsy photos - American bear enthusiast, and environmentalist documentary film maker, Timothy Treadwell autopsy photos, one of Google Hot trends, who lived among the grizzly bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska to observe and film their lives, was mauled to death by a grizzly bear.

Timothy Treadwell an environmentalist documentary filmmaker and a bear enthusiast, for 13 seasons, who lived among the grizzly bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska when a tragedy struck. In 2003, He and his girlfriend, assistant physician, Amie Huguenard visited Katmai National Park in Alaska, wherein the two were attacked by a grizzly bear, killing them both at their campsite.

According to Werner Herzog documentary film in 2005, “Grizzly Man”, the film was based on the life work of Timothy Treadwell, states that Amie had a fear of bears and felt deeply uncomfortable in their presence. While, Treadwell chose to set his campsite near a salmon stream where grizzlies commonly feed in the fall.

[Dallas]

I have studied sharks since I was a little guy. I have no problems swimming in the ocean. It's all about being smart and knowing the time of day and waters your swimming in. For example you don't really want to swim at dawn or dusk due to low visibility in the waters. Most bulls and whites are notorious for using the low visibilty for hunting purposes and thats usually the times they are feeding. One should also not splash around often attracting attention. Who goes in the water and starts being a spaz? You are just asking to have something come check you out, be it a shark or a seal or w/e.

I have swam with reef sharks and blues when diving. It helps to have eyes in the back of your head, so the buddy system is always something you want to use in the ocean.

It's just a fish. :p:

Sad to see the young man lose his life, but those South African waters are some of the worst in the world for active whites, bulls, bronze whalers cruising through and feeding.

You would be amazed at just how many sharks are near swimmers in populated areas.

Kind of a creepy situation, but definately something one can manage while swimming.

Don't be afraid to go into the water.

[Dallas]

By the way here is the story of the "grizzly man"

timothy treadwell autopsy photos - American bear enthusiast, and environmentalist documentary film maker, Timothy Treadwell autopsy photos, one of Google Hot trends, who lived among the grizzly bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska to observe and film their lives, was mauled to death by a grizzly bear.

Timothy Treadwell an environmentalist documentary filmmaker and a bear enthusiast, for 13 seasons, who lived among the grizzly bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska when a tragedy struck. In 2003, He and his girlfriend, assistant physician, Amie Huguenard visited Katmai National Park in Alaska, wherein the two were attacked by a grizzly bear, killing them both at their campsite.

According to Werner Herzog documentary film in 2005, “Grizzly Man”, the film was based on the life work of Timothy Treadwell, states that Amie had a fear of bears and felt deeply uncomfortable in their presence. While, Treadwell chose to set his campsite near a salmon stream where grizzlies commonly feed in the fall.

You should hear the tape of the Treadwell bear attack. It's gross. The feeding sounds are just awful. Imagine being eaten alive by a bear/shark while you are trying desperately to get it to stop.

There just isn't any worse way to go as far as I am concerned.

[CashMan]

Sad to see the young man lose his life, but those South African waters are some of the worst in the world for active whites, bulls, bronze whalers cruising through and feeding.

You would be amazed at just how many sharks are near swimmers in populated areas.

Kind of a creepy situation, but definately something one can manage while swimming.

Don't be afraid to go into the water.


I knew it was heavy on great whites there, isn't there like a seal island or something there, they are attracted to?

[Doomsday101]

You should hear the tape of the Treadwell bear attack. It's gross. The feeding sounds are just awful. Imagine being eaten alive by a bear/shark while you are trying desperately to get it to stop.

There just isn't any worse way to go as far as I am concerned.

Chances are it is longest fear of man getting eaten alive.

I just hope if this happens to me the bear or shark gets a bad case of the runs. :laugh2:

[Doomsday101]

I knew it was heavy on great whites there, isn't there like a seal island or something there, they are attracted to?

Yes that is where they 1st saw what became known as "Air Jaws" as these Great Whites would breach the surface becoming fully air born. Quite amazing to see a fish of that size come completely out of the water as the Great Whites do

[Dallas]

Yes that is where they 1st saw what became known as "Air Jaws" as these Great Whites would breach the surface becoming fully air born. Quite amazing to see a fish of that size come completely out of the water as the Great Whites do

Correct. Seal Island is probably one of the only places I would never open dive. Those are waters where you specifically cage dive only and the reason being is you are there to film the whites in the areas.

Air Jaws is insane! How a 1800-2000lb body can launch and flip like that above the water is just incredible to see. I never miss a show during Shark Week.

Amazing creatures.

I would love to go there and see those monsters.

[ConcordCowboy]

First off IMO you're insane to go in the waters off South Africa.

But you're off the charts insane go to bodyboarding and look just like a seal there.

[Doomsday101]

Correct. Seal Island is probably one of the only places I would never open dive. Those are waters where you specifically cage dive only and the reason being is you are there to film the whites in the areas.

Air Jaws is insane! How a 1800-2000lb body can launch and flip like that above the water is just incredible to see. I never miss a show during Shark Week.

Amazing creatures.

I would love to go there and see those monsters.

I can see them well enough from the comfort of my living room thank you very much. :laugh2:

They are amazing.

[CashMan]

Correct. Seal Island is probably one of the only places I would never open dive. Those are waters where you specifically cage dive only and the reason being is you are there to film the whites in the areas.

Air Jaws is insane! How a 1800-2000lb body can launch and flip like that above the water is just incredible to see. I never miss a show during Shark Week.

Amazing creatures.

I would love to go there and see those monsters.


Well, they have had how many millions of years to perfect it?

[Dallas]

I can see them well enough from the comfort of my living room thank you very much. :laugh2:

They are amazing.


So your saying this picture makes you want to stay in the house? It kinda looks like a dinner bell huh? :D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Sealisland.jpg/350px-Sealisland.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Sealisland.jpg/350px-Sealisland.jpg)

[Yeagermeister]

At least the article did mention it was a white hispanic shark.

Fixed :p:

[dexternjack]

I am a dive master and have been diving for over 20 years. Been all around the globe, mostly in the Carib. Sea though. Seen many different types of sharks, ranging from the grey reef shard to a whale shark, only have seen a tiger 3 times and never a Great White.

I moved out here to SF over a year ago and I have had the opportunity to go diving at the Farallon Islands just off the coast. I have turned that down twice because it is a known Great White habitat with a lot of them swimming around.

The area is littered with seals, sea lions and all those other shark delicacies. I do realize it would be rare to actually get attacked (especially being under water and not on top) but I just can not shake the thought of one of those big boys taking a stab at me. I am even afraid to try to surf out here, wont get in past my knees, heh.

This is all coming from a guy (me) who is not afraid of the water at all, I'm like a fish myself but when you go to the beach here and see Great White danger postings all over the place, it does damper the mood some.

[trickblue]

At least the article did mention it was a white shark.

OMG... :laugh2:

[Dallas]

I am a dive master and have been diving for over 20 years. Been all around the globe, mostly in the Carib. Sea though. Seen many different types of sharks, ranging from the grey reef shard to a whale shark, only have seen a tiger 3 times and never a Great White.

I moved out here to SF over a year ago and I have had the opportunity to go diving at the Farallon Islands just off the coast. I have turned that down twice because it is a known Great White habitat with a lot of them swimming around.

The area is littered with seals, sea lions and all those other shark delicacies. I do realize it would be rare to actually get attacked (especially being under water and not on top) but I just can not shake the thought of one of those big boys taking a stab at me. I am even afraid to try to surf out here, wont get in past my knees, heh.

This is all coming from a guy (me) who is not afraid of the water at all, I'm like a fish myself but when you go to the beach here and see Great White danger postings all over the place, it does damper the mood some.

Interesting. Thank you for posting. True about your local. Some giants swimming around in those waters. You hear the occasional story of a white taking a surfer or kayaker or hitting an abalone diver, but far less than what I would feel was normal. I wonder why that is?

[CowboyMcCoy]

I'm literally terrified to swim in the ocean. I'll never do it by choice because of things like this being reported... and I do know it's not likely to happen to me. I just don't like the ocean that much. I prefer snow skiing over surfing any day.

[trickblue]

I'm literally terrified to swim in the ocean. I'll never do it by choice because of things like this being reported... and I do know it's not likely to happen to me. I just don't like the ocean that much. I prefer snow skiing over surfing any day.

I'm just the opposite... I'm terrified of this in the snow covered mountains...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hUjSTW71hk/TWqTnncyF4I/AAAAAAAAACI/lEljr7R1Z1A/s1600/abominable-snowman.jpg

[Sarge]

I won't even go in the bathtub.

[CowboyMcCoy]

I'm just the opposite... I'm terrified of this in the snow covered mountains...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hUjSTW71hk/TWqTnncyF4I/AAAAAAAAACI/lEljr7R1Z1A/s1600/abominable-snowman.jpg

Watch out for that tree!

http://www.dangerousminds.net/images/uploads/Sonny_Bono_Marijuana.jpg

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

This is why I will NEVER go swimming in the ocean.

[zrinkill]

At least the article did mention it was a white shark.

Its not the Sharks fault ....... it was molested and poor.

[Yeagermeister]

I won't even go in the bathtub.

Yes we know :laugh2:

[Doomsday101]

So your saying this picture makes you want to stay in the house? It kinda looks like a dinner bell huh? :D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Sealisland.jpg/350px-Sealisland.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Sealisland.jpg/350px-Sealisland.jpg)

Lets just say I'm smarter than a seal. :laugh2:

[Afigueroa22]

You should hear the tape of the Treadwell bear attack. It's gross. The feeding sounds are just awful. Imagine being eaten alive by a bear/shark while you are trying desperately to get it to stop.

There just isn't any worse way to go as far as I am concerned.

Just looked it up, a man screaming in his final moments is very disturbing.

[hipfake08]

I will be in Yosemite in October. Any shark sightings there in the creek?

[Dallas]

I will be in Yosemite in October. Any shark sightings there in the creek?

Matawan Creek shark attack 1916. DUN - DUN - DUN - DUN - DUN - DUN !

:D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/PhiladelphiaInquirerJuly151916.gif (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/PhiladelphiaInquirerJuly151916.gif)

[Yeagermeister]

I will be in Yosemite in October. Any shark sightings there in the creek?

*knock knock*

Who's there?

Land shark

:D

[Doomsday101]

I will be in Yosemite in October. Any shark sightings there in the creek?

Well you know Bull Sharks have been found in fresh water rivers

A Freshwater Nightmare: The bull shark is a river monster of nightmares — it is a sea creature that can tolerate fresh water, allowing it to travel far up rivers and close to contact with humans. Its tendency to dwell in shallow coastal waters and rivers ranging from the Atlantic to the Indian to the Pacific Ocean, coupled with its unpredictable and aggressive behavior, lead many scientists to label it as the species responsible for the majority of shark attacks on humans. Visit our bull shark safety guide to learn how to stay safe in salt and fresh water.

http://animal.discovery.com/fish/river-monsters/bull-shark/

[Doomsday101]

*knock knock*

Who's there?

Land shark

:D

Candy Gram. :laugh2:

[Dallas]

*knock knock*

Who's there?

Land shark

:D

[Scene: A New York apartment. Someone knocks on the door.]
Woman: [not opening the door] Yes?
Voice: (mumbling) Mrs. Arlsburgerhhh?
Woman: Who?
Voice: (mumbling) Mrs. Johannesburrrr?
Woman: Who is it?
Voice: [pause] Flowers.
Woman: Flowers for whom?
Voice: [long pause] Plumber, ma'am.
Woman: I don't need a plumber. You're that clever shark, aren't you?
Voice: [pause] Candygram!!
Woman: Candygram, my foot. You get out of here before I call the police. You're the shark, and you know it.
Voice: Wait. I-I'm only a dolphin, ma'am.
Woman: A dolphin? Well...okay. [opens door]
[Huge latex and foam-rubber shark head lunges through open door, chomps down on woman's head, and drags her out of the apartment, all while the Jaws attack music is playing.]

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/pics/76flandshark3.jpg (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/pics/76flandshark3.jpg)

[Yeagermeister]

[Scene: A New York apartment. Someone knocks on the door.]
Woman: [not opening the door] Yes?
Voice: (mumbling) Mrs. Arlsburgerhhh?
Woman: Who?
Voice: (mumbling) Mrs. Johannesburrrr?
Woman: Who is it?
Voice: [pause] Flowers.
Woman: Flowers for whom?
Voice: [long pause] Plumber, ma'am.
Woman: I don't need a plumber. You're that clever shark, aren't you?
Voice: [pause] Candygram!!
Woman: Candygram, my foot. You get out of here before I call the police. You're the shark, and you know it.
Voice: Wait. I-I'm only a dolphin, ma'am.
Woman: A dolphin? Well...okay. [opens door]
[Huge latex and foam-rubber shark head lunges through open door, chomps down on woman's head, and drags her out of the apartment, all while the Jaws attack music is playing.]

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/pics/76flandshark3.jpg (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/pics/76flandshark3.jpg)

:laugh2:

[JBond]

You left out how the shark was species profiling :laugh2:

At least the article did mention it was a white shark.

Fixed :p:

Its not the Sharks fault ....... it was molested and poor.

You guys are killing me.:lmao2:

[Yeagermeister]

You guys are killing me.:lmao2:

That's profiling and profiling is wrong :D

[Kangaroo]

Black sea bears are particularly vicious.
;)
Remember kids Sea Bears are attracted by


Playing the clarinet badly
Waving a flashlight back and forth really fast
Eating or holding any kind of cheese
Stomping around
Wearing a hoop skirt
Wearing clown shoes
Wearing a sombrero in a goofy fashion
Screeching like a chimpanzee

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Remember kids Sea Bears are attracted by

Playing the clarinet badly
Waving a flashlight back and forth really fast
Eating or holding any kind of cheese
Stomping around
Wearing a hoop skirt
Wearing clown shoes
Wearing a sombrero in a goofy fashion
Screeching like a chimpanzee

:laugh2:

[Kangaroo]

Well you know Bull Sharks have been found in fresh water rivers

A Freshwater Nightmare: The bull shark is a river monster of nightmares — it is a sea creature that can tolerate fresh water, allowing it to travel far up rivers and close to contact with humans. Its tendency to dwell in shallow coastal waters and rivers ranging from the Atlantic to the Indian to the Pacific Ocean, coupled with its unpredictable and aggressive behavior, lead many scientists to label it as the species responsible for the majority of shark attacks on humans. Visit our bull shark safety guide to learn how to stay safe in salt and fresh water.

http://animal.discovery.com/fish/river-monsters/bull-shark/

Australia has a big issue with this in fact the guy fro River Monsters caught one in a lake. Crazy stuff for sure

[cowboy_ron]

8gciFoEbOA8
Classic scene

[Manwiththeplan]

I try my best to avoid any place I'm not the top of the food chain.

[trickblue]

I try my best to avoid any place I'm not the top of the food chain.

NEVER go to Detroit... ;)

[Manwiththeplan]

NEVER go to Detroit... ;)

lol, what's in detroit?

[trickblue]

lol, what's in detroit?

People that will eat you... you have been warned...

[SaltwaterServr]

Just looked it up, a man screaming in his final moments is very disturbing.

That was chilling.

[jimmy40]

that has got to be one of THE WORST ways to go. damn...at least he didn't have to decide which way to die.
http://ricketyclick.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wtc-doomed-w480.jpg

[CliffnMesquite]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/BigCinBigD/4cd7d81d.jpg

I just knew it!

[StanleySpadowski]

It looks as though a wildlife documentary team, possibly from National Geographic, was chumming the water in the area.

[BraveHeartFan]

By the way here is the story of the "grizzly man"

timothy treadwell autopsy photos - American bear enthusiast, and environmentalist documentary film maker, Timothy Treadwell autopsy photos, one of Google Hot trends, who lived among the grizzly bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska to observe and film their lives, was mauled to death by a grizzly bear.

Timothy Treadwell an environmentalist documentary filmmaker and a bear enthusiast, for 13 seasons, who lived among the grizzly bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska when a tragedy struck. In 2003, He and his girlfriend, assistant physician, Amie Huguenard visited Katmai National Park in Alaska, wherein the two were attacked by a grizzly bear, killing them both at their campsite.

According to Werner Herzog documentary film in 2005, “Grizzly Man”, the film was based on the life work of Timothy Treadwell, states that Amie had a fear of bears and felt deeply uncomfortable in their presence. While, Treadwell chose to set his campsite near a salmon stream where grizzlies commonly feed in the fall.

Actually from what all I've read you can not actually hear the actual audio of that incident because the ones you find online are fake.

From everything I've read about it there is only one copy of the real audio and the person who holds it has not released it and has no plans to ever do so.


I've never seen anywhere that confirms that they have the actual audio and I doubt they do or ever will have.