OzOne waxes Barracuda in message

Now they're scary!

You Big Pansy!

Many years ago, we were in Tahiti on one of the outer islands.
Water was absolutely crystal clear but shallow and full of coral heads
so we were anchored about a mile out in this pristine sand bottomed
bay.
Dinghy was onshore so I jumped in and started swimming to shore.
I noticed a flash out of the corner of my eye and soo saw a big
barracouta circling me and getting closer.

They sort of materialize out of nowhere.... I swam up to a 4+ footer in
Brewer's Bay. What a snaggle tooth grin that fish had.

It moved a little off then came in very fast straight at my face.
I dodged and it went right past, turned and came back.
This time I lashed out at it and it took off back into the circling.

Woooooo.....

I then realised that I was wearing a thin gold necklace (as was the
fashion then), and this may have attracted it.
Pulled it off and stuck it in my trunks.

Maybe it was the gold braid on your Greek Fisherman's cap.... I can't
believe you would swim with jewelery on..... I mean how "Italian" is that!?

Barra did another few circles and swam off.

If you had a spear pole .... he would have been dinner on the first pass.


Never swum with any jewellery, even a watch since then.

Still wear the hat???

CM