"Illegal" tourist from Aussie

[Wisnu]

An Aussie "illegal" visitor, recently sighted in Nusa penida, surely without visa, don't pay tourist tax, naked, so far does not make a fuss and or hurting people.
Yuck, a 3m GWS showed up during a dive at Pura Ped dive site, in Nusa Penida, was captured on a GoPro by a scuba diver on Wed 12th March, at a depth of 20m-25m.
Other divers have seen GWS in other part of Indonesia. Hope not in Tulamben, my back yard.
It seems they are bored there. Hopefully they will not become immigrants and/or want to retire in Bali.

https://www.detik.com/bali/berita/d...i-perairan-nusa-penida-sempat-dekati-penyelam

https://www.instagram.com/canggulosophy/reel/DHH2i0KzLDg/

 

[gemima]

So harsh! He could be a local! They are distributed internationally.

 

[Wisnu]

So harsh! He could be a local! They are distributed internationally.

I dont think so, typically "locals" not that big and white. Although locals, not very easy to sight them in many part of Indonesia, including Bali and Java. Probably much easier to see them without fins in local fish market.

On serious side; the Indonesian archipelago is not the normal habitat of GWS. GWS prefer temperate water. They do migrate and travel long journey, technically Indonesian water is not very comfortable for them.

 

[harryopal1]

I dont think so, typically "locals" not that big and white. Although locals, not very easy to sight them in many part of Indonesia, including Bali and Java. Probably much easier to see them without fins in local fish market.

On serious side; the Indonesian archipelago is not the normal habitat of GWS. GWS prefer temperate water. They do migrate and travel long journey, technically Indonesian water is not very comfortable for them.
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Always feel more comfortable with a mask so that I can see what's around. Have met many sharks over the years but thankfully never a Great White. An awesome experience for the divers at Nusa Penida and a scary moment as the shark was coming towards the one with the camera. At least it wasn't at speed. Apparently bull sharks are not uncommon in Indonesian waters. I don't like swimming near river outlets as bull sharks like the murky water. Another character I never hope to meet is a saltwater crocodile.

 

[Wisnu]

Always feel more comfortable with a mask so that I can see what's around. Have met many sharks over the years but thankfully never a Great White. An awesome experience for the divers at Nusa Penida and a scary moment as the shark was coming towards the one with the camera. At least it wasn't at speed. Apparently bull sharks are not uncommon in Indonesian waters. I don't like swimming near river outlets as bull sharks like the murky water. Another character I never hope to meet is a saltwater crocodile.

Yes, few sharks attack to the surfers has happened in the Medewi beach; suspect were the BS. Good thing, Medewi beach is not for scuba diving.
My most memorable shark encounter was in the Red Sea when a white tip oceanic tried to attack me from behind while I was busy fixing a problem with my BCD. Luckily I managed to turn away at the last second - and snap a picture with my camera. The flash from my very powerful strobe made it turn away quickly.

 

[harryopal1]

Yes, few sharks attack to the surfers has happened in the Medewi beach; suspect were the BS. Good thing, Medewi beach is not for scuba diving.
My most memorable shark encounter was in the Red Sea when a white tip oceanic tried to attack me from behind while I was busy fixing a problem with my BCD. Luckily I managed to turn away at the last second - and snap a picture with my camera. The flash from my very powerful strobe made it turn away quickly.

If possible, please post some of your Red Sea marine pictures. I was 11 when I came across the book "Under the Red Sea" by the late German diver, Hans Hass. Maks became available in shops so a friend and I bought masks and tried, unsuccessfully to make flippers using chicken wire and rubber. A week or two later, flippers appeared in the shops and enabled the beginning of a lifelong love of underwater life.

In 1969 the then Prime Minister, Harold Holt disappeared in rough waters off Portsea, Hans Hass came to Australia to check the area. He surmised that Holt's body was never found as it was probably torn to pieces on the jagged underwater rocks in the tumultuous waters at that time. It gave me a great pleasure to interview Hass, my childhood hero.

 

[Wisnu]

If possible, please post some of your Red Sea marine pictures. I was 11 when I came across the book "Under the Red Sea" by the late German diver, Hans Hass. Maks became available in shops so a friend and I bought masks and tried, unsuccessfully to make flippers using chicken wire and rubber. A week or two later, flippers appeared in the shops and enabled the beginning of a lifelong love of underwater life.

In 1969 the then Prime Minister, Harold Holt disappeared in rough waters off Portsea, Hans Hass came to Australia to check the area. He surmised that Holt's body was never found as it was probably torn to pieces on the jagged underwater rocks in the tumultuous waters at that time. It gave me a great pleasure to interview Hass, my childhood hero.

I can't imagine diving at his era; bu I do enjoyed my "under the red sea"; here what I captured thru my lens - mostly underwater; few top side.

Red Sea 2020

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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Egypt 2019

The Get Wrecked live-aboard diving trip with Emperor Superior 7 - 14 June 2019 to visit the 'best of the best' of the most famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea along with some stunning reef diving.

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Egypt 2016

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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Egypt 2015

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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[Shadrach]

I can't imagine diving at his era; bu I do enjoyed my "under the red sea"; here what I captured thru my lens - mostly underwater; few top side.

Red Sea 2020

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

flic.kr

Egypt 2019

The Get Wrecked live-aboard diving trip with Emperor Superior 7 - 14 June 2019 to visit the 'best of the best' of the most famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea along with some stunning reef diving.

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Egypt 2016

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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Egypt 2015

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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Some of the most beautiful underwater photos, I have Ever Seen!

 

[harryopal1]

I can't imagine diving at his era; bu I do enjoyed my "under the red sea"; here what I captured thru my lens - mostly underwater; few top side.

Red Sea 2020

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

flic.kr

Egypt 2019

The Get Wrecked live-aboard diving trip with Emperor Superior 7 - 14 June 2019 to visit the 'best of the best' of the most famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea along with some stunning reef diving.

flic.kr

Egypt 2016

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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Egypt 2015

Explore this photo album by Wisnu Purwanto on Flickr!

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Thank you Wisnu. Just opened the first link. Much clearer water than I expected. I had thought that by now the Red Sea would have become pretty polluted. I will enjoy taking time to go through all the links.

I don't know if you have heard of Valerie Taylor. A famous Australian diver, conservationist and documentary maker. She is now 89 and says getting about has become difficult but she is fine once the is in the water and so still diving. Some of her shark footage was used in the film Jaws. She now regrets her participation as the film created such negative and hostile attitudes towards sharks.

Below is a short link which, at the 1.40 min mark tells of the relationship which she developed with a Moray eel


Thanks again.