Second UCT student attacked by shark

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CAPE TOWN – A teenage boy’s leg has been bitten clean off in a shark attack in Buffels Bay.

Today’s incident is the second shark-attack in less than twenty four hours.

On Friday 23-year-old Dylan Reddering survived a shark attack while surfing in Plettenberg Bay.

“The latest encounter occurred 52 kilometres from the Plettenberg Bay incident less than 24 hours later.”

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)’s Craig Lambinon said, “He was bitten on the right leg, it’s a complete amputation just above the knee and he is suffering lacerations to his left leg.”

Beachgoers in Buffels Bay and Plettenberg Bay have been warned to stay out of the water until it has been declared safe by the municipality.
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http://ewn.co.za/2015/06/27/Second-UCT-student-attacked-by-shark
 
UCT student recovering after shark attack

A University of Cape Town student may need to undergo surgery after being attacked by a shark.

Dylan Reddering was bitten by a shark while surfing in Plettenberg Bay on Friday and is recovering in a Knysna Hospital.

The 23-year-old suffered deep lacerations and bite marks on the right side of his body, ribs, buttocks and leg.

Reddering was rescued from the water by fellow surfers.

The National Sea Rescue Institute’s Craig Lambinon said, “He was stabilised in hospital but was transported to another hospital where we suspect he may need some surgery but it does appear all bite marks missed major organs.”
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http://ewn.co.za/2015/06/27/UCT-student-recovering-after-shark-attack
 
Strange. Lots of people survive shark attacks but very few, if any, survive a crocodile attack.
When crocs swim out of estuaries into the open sea they are no match for the sharks.
Maybe a subject for a future study.
 
nightjar said:
Strange. Lots of people survive shark attacks but very few, if any, survive a crocodile attack.
When crocs swim out of estuaries into the open sea they are no match for the sharks.
Maybe a subject for a future study.
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Sharks will bite through their prey and typically eat on the fly.
Crocodiles grab, then twist around to gain control, then drown their prey below the surface.

There's a pretty huge difference between how they attack.
 
vaakseun said:
It's ok, they only seem to be targeting UCT students.
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Unfortunately, they seem to be attracted to clean students although I guess that those students that have a scat fetish are allergic to water anyway.
 
daveza said:
This is now the fourth shark attack at Buffels Bay.

I wouldn't put my toe in the water there.
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There are over 8000 seals on Robberg in Plettenberg Bay, and trust me if u see what we been seeing u would not surf in Plett either!

The amount of White sharks have increased astronomically over the past 3 years, with 4-7 sharks commonly spotted daily in the bay.
 
1. Don't swim after sun set.
2. Don't pee in the water
3. Make sure you're around loads of people (Makes the chance of you being bitten less :p)

However point 3 makes point 2 moot. As if there are loads of people in the water, someone is sure to take a nice long pee in it which does attract sharks.
 
Pitbull said:
1. Don't swim after sun set.
2. Don't pee in the water
3. Make sure you're around loads of people (Makes the chance of you being bitten less :p)

However point 3 makes point 2 moot. As if there are loads of people in the water, someone is sure to take a nice long pee in it which does attract sharks.
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How about?

4. Don't swim while menstruating.
(I suspect it does not apply to you particularly)
 
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