Power Kite Forum - Video depicts one of my true fears

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posted on 22-7-2013 at 07:28 PM

Video depicts one of my true fears

deep water and unknown abyss have always freaked me out... this video sucks :lol:

I know the animals werent going after the divers, but damn..... :no:

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posted on 22-7-2013 at 07:52 PM

Just don't ever change your name to "Jonah" :lol:

I'm going to take a nap now

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posted on 22-7-2013 at 11:36 PM

This is one of those priceless videos .... Cant get that shot again even if you try it for years .....

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posted on 23-7-2013 at 01:41 AM

I'm always aware of how much like a lure I am when body dragging to get my board back! fortunately there is nothing much to take a bite out of me except the odd Mako shark and they don't come inshore often.

I dunno how the Australians and South Africans cope though!

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posted on 23-7-2013 at 06:30 PM

as a scuba diver and instructor, that would be a helllllllllll of a rush.............

bring it on.

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