What are some stuff they could've done to get back to shore apart from following the boat during the beginning?
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sethness — 18 years ago(August 02, 2007 11:24 AM)
A flare gun that can be carried during SCUBA dives? I've never heard of such a thing, though I've made over 2,000 professional dives over the last decade.
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CountyLine491 — 10 years ago(April 19, 2015 04:51 PM)
I agree with wear a dive watch and stay with the group. But also know which direction the shoreline is before you get in the water and have a compass with you. Swimming towards the shore could have ran them into more boats.
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mintshoelaces — 18 years ago(January 13, 2008 09:01 PM)
I was watching the movie last night and whenever the sharks sort of surrounded them i kept thinking "move away!!" but then i thought if i was in the same position i'd be too scared to move. It's easy enough to say you'd do something while at the safety of your computer i guess.
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tohu — 18 years ago(January 14, 2008 03:29 PM)
If they had moved away the sharks would simply have followed them. Sharks are attracted to movement, remember, and can swim faster and further than humans. The sea is the sharks' environemnt, not the humans'
I agree with the person posting above who said people are just desperate to believe that there was SOME way out of this for these two. But there wasn't. With the exception of a ransom stroke of luck which was totally beyond their control, they were a-goner the moment the boat took off.
That's what makes the film so scary. Technically brilliant? No. But scary? Yes.
"Maybe I should go alone"
- Quint, Jaws.
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Mandy_Whitsands — 14 years ago(August 06, 2011 07:05 PM)
One person even posted that there were "a thousand things" the couple could've done to get to safety. I dared her to list 10 for starters. She named a few things, none of which made any sense
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ctlfreak — 18 years ago(May 28, 2007 09:26 AM)
there are tons of things they could have done, if they had thought ahead that they might get left there. thats the problem, why bring a compass or gps or flare or anything like that when you are on a vacation where people are supposed to be watching for your safety. the people on the boat hold your lives in their hands and you think of it like that. you dont expect them to leave you or let soemthing bad happen. they are the pros they should know whats up.
the best comment i heard was swim, just pick a direction and start swimming. id rather try then wait for death, but swimming almost ensures death since the logical thing done if they realize you are gone is search the area you were in first. so your pretty screwed unless you know how to make a compass from something, and know the direction of land from your position.
IF and this is a big one, but if you happen to be close enough to shore watch for birds at dusk, they will be heading inland to nest for the night. alot of good that does after 4 hours in the water and sharks grabbing at you but its an idea. -
ryan-1099 — 18 years ago(May 30, 2007 08:37 AM)
Actually a large "Safety Sausage" is something every diver should have on them. it's extremely small, smaller than the camera, but opens up to about 6 feet and is super bright colors, any boat or helicopter could easily see it from a distance.
There are also whistles that are insanely loud that work off the power inflator as well. These 2 things almost totally insure you will be recovered.
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tuttt — 18 years ago(May 31, 2007 06:06 PM)
I never leave shore without mine.
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