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During a dispute over a Miami lobster fishing spot, 51-year-old Michael Joseph Simpson allegedly turned off a diver’s Brownie Third Lung air supply, leading to his arrest on second-degree attempted murder charges with a $10,000 bond; the July 29 incident unfolded as two boats clashed over a fishing location, with video showing Simpson returning to his boat after the air was cut and witnesses disputing the accusations.
A 51-year-old man, Michael Joseph Simpson, is charged with second-degree attempted murder after allegedly turning off a diver’s air supply during a dispute over a Miami lobster fishing spot; prosecutors had initially charged him with attempted felony murder, but the charge was downgraded, and a $10,000 bond was set following the July 29 incident involving a Brownie Third Lung device.
A New Zealand-based diver spearfishing in Fiji was attacked by a grey reef shark, which latched onto his calf and performed a death roll; after four surgeries and a skin graft, he’s recovering and plans to share safety lessons to help others avoid a similar ordeal.
A New Zealand–based diver, Henry Gibbs, was spearfishing in Fiji when a grey reef shark attacked his calf, dragging him into a death roll. He underwent four surgeries and a skin graft and is now on the mend, expressing gratitude for recovery and saying he underestimated the shark's threat. Gibbs plans to share safety lessons to help others avoid a similar incident, noting it was a case of wrong place, wrong time and there are no hard feelings toward the shark.
Henry Gibbs, a New Zealand-based diver, captured a grey reef shark attacking his calf during a Fiji spearfishing trip; after four surgeries and a skin graft, he’s recovering and urges others to respect the sharks’ environment and learn from the experience.
A New Zealand-based diver in Fiji was bitten by a grey reef shark while spearfishing. The shark clamped onto his calf, he underwent four surgeries and a skin graft, but is expected to recover. He says he was in the shark’s environment hunting its food, emphasizes that it was the wrong place at the wrong time, and plans to share footage to educate others on how to avoid similar incidents.
A New Zealand-based diver spearfishing near Fiji was attacked by a grey reef shark, which latched onto his calf and performed a death roll. He underwent four surgeries and a skin graft but is on the road to recovery; the incident was captured on video and posted by Henry Gibbs, and he emphasizes learning from the experience to stay safe in sharks’ environments.
A New Zealand-based diver captured footage of a grey reef shark attacking his calf during a Fiji spearfishing trip. The encounter left him requiring four surgeries and a skin graft, but he’s on the mend. He stresses that he was in the shark’s environment and emphasizes learning from the incident to avoid similar danger, noting no hard feelings toward the shark and hoping his experience helps others anticipate risks and respond appropriately.
A New Zealand–based diver in Fiji was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing; the shark latched onto his calf and performed a death roll, requiring four surgeries and a skin graft. He’s recovering and grateful to keep his leg, later posting that the incident was a reminder to respect the shark’s environment and to share safety lessons to help others avoid a similar fate.
A New Zealand-based diver filming a Fiji spearfishing trip was attacked by a gray reef shark, which latched onto his calf and executed a death roll; after four surgeries and a skin graft he expects a full recovery and says the incident underscores the need to respect the ocean and learn from the encounter to avoid similar danger.
A diver was fatally mauled by a shark near Rottnest Island off Western Australia, authorities said.
David Michael VanZandt, a 70-year-old founder of the underwater explorer nonprofit Cleveland Underwater Explorers Inc. (CLUE), was found dead in Lake Erie while diving on a newly discovered shipwreck. The U.S. Coast Guard had initiated a search for the missing diver, and his body was later recovered near East 9th Street Pier. VanZandt had been documenting shipwrecks in the Great Lakes since 1995.
French diver Alexis Jandard took a tumble during the grand opening of the Olympic Aquatics Center in Paris, but responded with humor and grace, joking about his misfortune on social media and making light of the situation on French television. Despite the fall, he remains in good spirits and is determined to turn the mishap into a successful performance at the Summer Games.
Darick Langos, a professional metal detectorist and diver, has recovered over 200 Apple Watches from the Chain O’ Lakes region in northeast Illinois, along with other items like iPhones and gold rings. Most of the Apple Watches still hold a charge, but returning them to their owners is challenging due to being locked. Langos has found that the majority of the watches still have their original sport bands attached, indicating that they do not stay on in the water.
Darick Langos, a diver from Illinois, has recovered over 200 Apple Watches from the Chain O' Lakes and warns users about the susceptibility of the stock watch bands, especially sports bands, to slipping off during water-related activities. He advises Apple Watch owners to invest in more secure straps to safeguard their devices during underwater adventures. Langos is committed to reuniting lost possessions, including smartphones and jewelry, with their rightful owners and uses innovative methods to trace the owners of recovered items.