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Sorry, stand corrected. I meant to say fastest shark albeit I didn't know those statto stats! ;)

This with Bells on!

Don't get me wrong, if I ever saw a GW I would probably shit myself. Something about that eye and grin that isn't shared by others - never mind its size. Plus vis is typically v.poor in their waters so it's likely to disappear and pop up next time behind you etc as so difficult to keep in sight...

My experience too. And worst vis off Lancing...couldn't see for the amount of shit spewing out of that sewage outlet 1/4 mile out! Plenty of lobsters mind, more than ever seen anywhere in world to be fair! Ecoli more of a threat than sharks in British waters!!

Mako is the fastest fish in the sea so not surprised. At 2 metres, it's a relative juvenile and even with an massive adult you've nothing really to fear. Mako's are relatively common in British waters during summer. Don't give yourself a hard time, anything you're not expecting that's big is...

I got surprised by a giant manta in the Maldives and it does give you a fright, as does anything you weren't expecting least of all something big. But after the initial shock I couldn't get enough of watching such an amazing creature. Same with sharks. The ones you see aren't to be worried...

In other words, you have a vivid imagination and struggled to control it (as is notmal, not calling you a woss or anything). But really if this was a news story the headline would be 'Man goes for a swim and returns safely'? Yes yes, I get you're from Oz and the seas are alive with things that...

I said 3 weeks ago...'soon it'll be time for the GW in Channel annual story' Why am I not being credited?! ;) Anyone scared of a GW in the channel is being a bit bonkers frankly. Even more so if afraid of getting killed by one. The chances are so so minuscule it's not worth bothering to think...