Re: [Paddlewise] Top of the World

Nick:
I'm in Melbourne, safely out of the range of  saltwater crocodiles, although
Great Whites come in record size off Phillip Island.
I've seen the television coverage of the crocodile attack on Arunas Pylka.
The tooth puncture wounds looked awful when he was in the Thursday Is.
hospital. I hope they have healed and he makes a full recovery. I gather
that the rescue efforts of his fellow paddlers were efficient, really
excellent. In particular, if Dave Winkworth went into the water and wrestled
with the croc, this shows great instinctive courage (and proves all the
heroic, macho comments about Oz paddlers true!) But I wonder if anyone has
any theories on prevention of crocodile attacks? Do paddlers up north simply
have to hope that the chances of attack are small? While obvious croc
habitat, creeks, mangroves etc should be avoided, saltwater crocodiles range
well out to sea and along all sorts of coastline. And due to protection,
(which I agree with), the big ones are getting bigger.
BTW, where do you buy a plastic Skerray in Australia?
Regards,
PT
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Gill <nicholas.gill_at_adfa.edu.au>
To: Peter Treby <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au>
Cc: paddlewise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Top of the World


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