case report: stingray injury to the heart

babar · 6th September 2006, 14:08

I just found this in the Med Journal of Australia:
Interesting no? The original article with diagrams is attached.

decoweenie · 6th September 2006, 15:06

Thanks for the education.

For sure, I will be a lot cautious to stingrays than I have been in the past...

dive2dive2000 · 6th September 2006, 15:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Thanks for the education.

For sure, I will be a lot cautious to stingrays than I have been in the past...

Dido!

Are there differeant spiecies, or are all venomous?

**Steve** · 6th September 2006, 16:19

Not all species of rays have spines. Here is some info on Australian species " Couplet 3 images " The ray commonly refered to as a Bull Ray is a Black Stingray and a bit of info can be found here " Black Stingray, Dasyatis thetidis "

They are common and well liked by divers. I'm guessing a few people will be fearful of them now which is a shame as they are a pleasure to dive with apart from a few notable exceptions

Ken · 6th September 2006, 17:45

Interesting article - timely. It'll be interesting to see what type of exposure protection Irwin was wearing. His standard khaki shirt and shorts would offer zero puncture resistance whereas a neoprene suit may have offered some degree of protection?

Rays are pretty benign creatures. However, they are still wild critters and somewhat unpredictable. One barbless. gigantic electric torpedo ray used to live at Farnsworth Banks near Catalina Island. I can't say he tried to goad people into touching him, but he certainly showed no fear of anyone, or anything. Zapp!!!

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dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 788	Re: case report: stingray injury to the heart Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Thanks for the education. For sure, I will be a lot cautious to stingrays than I have been in the past... Dido! Are there differeant spiecies, or are all venomous? __________________ Safe Diving, Martin
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Ken Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 326	Re: case report: stingray injury to the heart Interesting article - timely. It'll be interesting to see what type of exposure protection Irwin was wearing. His standard khaki shirt and shorts would offer zero puncture resistance whereas a neoprene suit may have offered some degree of protection? Rays are pretty benign creatures. However, they are still wild critters and somewhat unpredictable. One barbless. gigantic electric torpedo ray used to live at Farnsworth Banks near Catalina Island. I can't say he tried to goad people into touching him, but he certainly showed no fear of anyone, or anything. Zapp!!!
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