Australian pokes shark in eye during attack


	Australian pokes shark in eye during attack

hitchhiker08

5-13-2008 5:39 AM

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jaws, sharks, great whites, sea, fish, maritime, underwater, diving

hitchhiker08 says:

You got that right mate - or you sock their snoot; depends which diver would have the presence of mind to do it while being dragged underwater?! Scary...

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