Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:48 pm
Chet the biggest problem there is that you went after the barracuda. They are very territorial. When you see them you really should keep your distance.
I try and pound this into John's head but he never listens to me. Well, he might now after our last trip. We found a HUGE barracuda...this one (the other fish give you an idea of his size):
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2519152505/" title="Scott big barracuda 2 by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/251 ... 87828e.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="Scott big barracuda 2"></a>
I took its picture and went on my way. But John followed it around. The barracuda put up with it for a while, but eventually it got agitated, dove straight down to the sand, turned around, shot up in front of him and got right up in his face. I think he walked on the water to get out of there! He was seriously freaked out, but I told him it was his fault for annoying it.
I have heard that they'll go for sparkly stuff too. I turn my ring around and hold my finger over the diamond when I am snorkeling. Diving gloves are another good option if you have jewelry on your finger that you don't want to take off.
I try and pound this into John's head but he never listens to me. Well, he might now after our last trip. We found a HUGE barracuda...this one (the other fish give you an idea of his size):
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2519152505/" title="Scott big barracuda 2 by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/251 ... 87828e.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="Scott big barracuda 2"></a>
I took its picture and went on my way. But John followed it around. The barracuda put up with it for a while, but eventually it got agitated, dove straight down to the sand, turned around, shot up in front of him and got right up in his face. I think he walked on the water to get out of there! He was seriously freaked out, but I told him it was his fault for annoying it.
I have heard that they'll go for sparkly stuff too. I turn my ring around and hold my finger over the diamond when I am snorkeling. Diving gloves are another good option if you have jewelry on your finger that you don't want to take off.
Lame, huh? Ok. I'm bait. I admit it! 
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