On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 21:08:58 EST, Ray Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>In a message dated 12/13/2003 7:36:53 PM Central Standard Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
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>> from where divers usually go).  HUGE ones -- by any nurse shark
>> standard.  One was almost 3 feet WIDE.  :-)
>
>Hello Bob,
>
>Sir, that is a huge shark.

Indeed, especially after the UW magnification factor and a little
hyperbole, the essential ingredient of a Tall Tale.   :-)


>How long did you figure it to be?

About 7 feet and nearly 2 ft wide at the pectoral(?) portion.  Have
seen bigger ones only in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.


>Did you notice whether it was male or female?

Is it possible to tell from the top?  I would guess it was female
because they are the bigger ones, and its sleeping companion was
either its mate or juvenile offspring.


>Damn, here I am at work during the busiest time of the year for me and I'm
>having to read about wonderful WARM water and Clear dives that somebody is
>enjoying!!!! 8)

That's easy to fix.  Just take off a few days and have a mini-NEDfest
here.  I'll even show you how to DIR bouncing to below 200 fsw.  :-)

>
>Have a great time for me while you are there.

Like having sex, you can't have someone else having a good time FOR
you.  :)   I hope the good weather lasts.  This morning I saw the
first sign of a little wind.  Hope it's not the front end of a Norte.

EPN