"Snapping his Jaws, caught my scent and only ten feet away" "I was stranded in shallow water and could not move and did not want to until my friend here moved on. I was faced with pulling the boat to deeper water when this guy came by." " In a while he departed and even though he was skinny and no doubt hungry he made no advances towards me." "Being 'alone' is important to me in these regions and it takes confidence to 'stand' your ground."