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27/09/2004: "BIG TIGER SHARK ................largest of 10-15 sighted."

One of the ten to possibly 15 large tiger sharks encountered at Batt Reef by JH and Ben Cropp last weekend. After following one of the tigers for some minutes, Ben filming with a remote camera, the shark suddenly turned and rammed the dinghy. The following pictures show what happened next, We were possibly saved by the local lads hunting turtles. With the huge shark, jaws locked for maybe five minutes, our small boat seemed like it would sink. It was the arrival of the local guys, responding to our shouts (and almost out of earshot) that possibly convinced the shark to release it's grip.

No video film was made. Camera was 'empty'. Ben is still crying. A print media exclusive it seemed but TV news have picked up shots from this web site.