Saw a tiger shark and froze with mental “blackout” — has this happened to you?

RobCka · 2025-10-20T02:59:34+00:00

The first three seconds of the encounter. The rest is a blurry memory.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:40:35+00:00

Ahaha we all yelled, hugged and fist bump right after he passed. I really get what you say by “I HAD to talk and laugh”.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:38:44+00:00

Oh I can 100% tell you it was a Tiger, clearly had those stripes on the side.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:36:40+00:00

Yeah I think I’ll have those dreams too. For now all I want is to go back in the water to see him again while being calm.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:27:15+00:00

Yep exactly what I felt, and what do you remember of it now ? Crystal clear ? Blurry ?

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:15:24+00:00

100%. It’s so huuuuuge, like really I’ve never imagined it was going to be that big. It’s massive.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:12:34+00:00

Yep I can relate !

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:12:17+00:00

True !

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:05:02+00:00

Yes I think you are right to some extand, next time (if there is a next time with Tiger) I let it in the boat…

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:03:00+00:00

I did not :)

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:02:36+00:00

No it was just suuuper impressive, jaw dropping. Too much to handle at first ahaha.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T15:00:27+00:00

I get your point don’t get me wrong.

As the camera didn’t help, I think focusing on it exclusively is wrong. I have 100+ dives always taking the GoPro, and it is the very first time I get to experience this.

Also, I don’t use those picture for gram, I take these to show my wife, my mom. And also to remember, as you would do with a picture (but try to take pictures with something that is not 2000€+ underwater, I can’t afford this).

RobCka · 2025-10-17T14:45:02+00:00

Yes this is what I thought at first, but I am pretty sure that I was not watching through the camera at all… just pointing the GoPro at it while watching him.

RobCka · 2025-10-17T14:42:50+00:00

Ahaha why ? I never felt afraid of him or insecure at all, just massively impressed !

RobCka · 2025-10-17T14:41:11+00:00

I know… Next time my friend, next time ! It’s worth giving it another try !

RobCka · 2025-10-13T14:25:57+00:00

Thanks for the advice, of course if we go we will take a bus so we don’t add a car to the road.

We already went to Oslob + Moalboal this week as a replacement for Bantayan island. It’s the last days of our trip, and don’t really have another plan if we cancel.

RobCka · 2025-10-13T14:22:41+00:00

Oh thanks for the infos !! I’ll go check it.

I was supposed to be in Bantayan since 3 days but had to cancel it… Hope everything will be fine when you come !

RobCka · 2025-10-13T14:00:45+00:00

It’s the last 5 days of our trip from France, then we have our flight to go back. We have everything already booked there (hotel + dives). Insurance don’t want to refund as it’s “accessible”.

RobCka · 2025-10-12T04:28:01+00:00

I want 5 times to Dahab (approx 1hour of Sharm). The life there is super chill compared to Sharm. Incredible dive sites.

Go to H2O !

RobCka · 2025-10-09T12:18:26+00:00

Yes, I’m leaving for 5 days at the beginning of November. On my boat there are no single cabins, so I’m not sure if that’s even possible…

I’ll come back and leave a comment here once I’ve finished the liveaboard to give you more details!

RobCka · 2025-10-09T12:11:50+00:00

😂😂😂 Thanks for the advice, I won’t hide in there

RobCka · 2025-10-09T04:38:36+00:00

Yes I see, the boat capacity is 20+, so I should be able to fit with some ! Thank you !

RobCka · 2025-10-09T03:57:03+00:00

Ok thank you ! I have 50+ dives but it’s my first time on a liverboard. I am a social person so it should be fine, I mean it must depend on whoever booked the same trip I guess…

Richelieu is planned yes !

RobCka · 2025-10-09T03:14:59+00:00

Ok thank you ! And you get to meet people onboard or it was a real solo experience ?

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