SHARK FEARS A PACK OF BULL, DIVER
IT is a picture that would strike terror into anyone who frequents the waters near the Gold Coast Seaway. A pack of bull sharks are seen scouring the sea floor while the boardriders who paddle across to South Stradbroke Island are blissfully unaware of what lies beneath. But a veteran Gold Coast diver believes the photo should be celebrated, not feared. Ian Banks took the amazing image while on a solo dive outside the mouth of the seaway last Monday. “This photo shows that the seaway has a healthy ecosystem of marine life,” he said. “The area is a gathering point not just for sharks but rays and fish too.” Mr Banks said he had to sneak up on the bull sharks to get the shot. “A lot of people think they are aggressive but they are more frightened of us,” he said.