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25th Dec 2002, 14:44
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Choppers scan seas for more hungry sharks
A helicopter from Nokia Surf Rescue is flying over the Cape west coast to determine whether the holiday beaches are safe from more shark attacks, according to Western Province lifesaving officials.
This follows Tuesday afternoon's attack by a 4 metre ragged tooth shark on local crayfish diver Craig Bovin, 35, who was snorkelling off Scarborough beach.
Bovin's right arm was badly torn in the attack and he was taken to the Vincent Pallotti hospital in Pinelands, Cape Town, where surgeons said he would not lose his arm but were evaluating the damage before operating.
Bathing was banned between Scarborough and Noordhoek until further notice.
On Saturday a one-day ban was imposed on False Bay beaches after great whites were sighted.
Reyneke said "This is great white territory and at the moment the Atlantic coast waters are a warm 15 degrees which suits them."
"Wednesday morning's air survey will cover the Atlantic seabord from Melkbosstrand on the west coast via Scarborough to Gordon's Bay on the False Bay coast", Reyneke said - Sapa
Choppers scan seas for more hungry sharks
A helicopter from Nokia Surf Rescue is flying over the Cape west coast to determine whether the holiday beaches are safe from more shark attacks, according to Western Province lifesaving officials.
This follows Tuesday afternoon's attack by a 4 metre ragged tooth shark on local crayfish diver Craig Bovin, 35, who was snorkelling off Scarborough beach.
Bovin's right arm was badly torn in the attack and he was taken to the Vincent Pallotti hospital in Pinelands, Cape Town, where surgeons said he would not lose his arm but were evaluating the damage before operating.
Bathing was banned between Scarborough and Noordhoek until further notice.
On Saturday a one-day ban was imposed on False Bay beaches after great whites were sighted.
Reyneke said "This is great white territory and at the moment the Atlantic coast waters are a warm 15 degrees which suits them."
"Wednesday morning's air survey will cover the Atlantic seabord from Melkbosstrand on the west coast via Scarborough to Gordon's Bay on the False Bay coast", Reyneke said - Sapa