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Builder takes dip in sea and snaps close-up of great white shark

By CLAIRE BATES - Last updated at 12:10pm on 8th January 2008
Emerging from the gloom, this shark is the last thing you would hope to see on a diving expedition.

But one foolhardy New Zealander asked his three friends to dangle him head first in the sea so that he could get this impressive shot.
Builder Gary Porter snapped the great white shark when it was only two metres away from their small boat. Scroll down for more...



"I just wanted to get some photos of this amazing creature," Mr Porter told Radio New Zealand.
"I've got a few regrets about not hopping in with it and having a good swim with it."
Mr Porter was on a diving expedition with three friends near Kapiti Island, near Wellington, when they noticed the shark circling their 6.5 metre boat.
"He'd go around the back of the boat and then circle it, and come right up to the side of the boat. You could touch him if you wanted to," Porter said.
After they decided the shark was showing no obvious signs of aggression Mr Porter dipped his waterproof digital camera in the sea. After he failed to get a good shot he asked his friends to dangle him over the edge, when he took his amazing photo.
"We threw him a fish, but he wasn't really interested in it. He was a pretty docile shark," Mr Porter said. Sharks have poor eyesight

( This one answers to the name of Del Boy, reputedly)

that's a big f ing shark....

Thank you kindly!

"I just wanted to get some photos of this amazing creature," Mr Porter told Radio New Zealand.

Later, as what was left of Mr. Porter was being transported to the morgue, his friends were heard to say, "We told him not to make those seal noises before we dunked his as... err, head in the water. Such a shame - he was such a young man."

Donations for Mr. Porter's funeral are currently being accepted online at www.Darwinisme.duh.

Reporting for the smart people in the world that don't like their heads in the water with things that eat heads in the water,

AZ_Infantry

Here fishy, fishy.

Yikies.

Not sure why this is such a big deal, we are an island nation and as such have lots of water and sharks.

In a days fishing it is not unusual to pull up half a dozen of them, you just cut them loose and go back to catching the edible ones.

When we caught them off Gisborne, the locals caught them for eating.

It ain't a big deal, just a great photo.

Originally Posted by Del Boy

When we caught them off Gisborne, the locals caught them for eating.

It ain't a big deal, just a great photo.

OK, let's analyze this statement:

1. 6' man

2. 15' shark.

3. We don't breathe and eat under water (although I have been known to when I have a pretty lady in the hot tub).

4. Sharks do.



Given the 4 factors above, minus the hot tub comment, I'll stick with my "irrational" paranoia that me vs. shark won't end up good for me.

"Hey, Ron, dunk my head under the water with this huge ass great white shark circling the boat..."

^^^ This doesn't seem a bit... off to you?

I have to admit I wouldn't be trying to antagonise a white pointer but at the same time I don't think sharks are that much of a threat.

He was on a boat and had friends around to assist not mention that the photo was taken at a range of 2 meters, on the whole while I don't think it was the smartest thing he has ever done it probably wasn't the worst thing either and the upshot is that he now has one of the best photo's of a white pointer I have seen and a great story to tell in pub.

Originally Posted by AZ_Infantry

"Hey, Ron, dunk my head under the water with this huge ass great white shark circling the boat..."

^^^ This doesn't seem a bit... off to you?

not for a kiwi lol