Drew 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Gerard it did happen. Google Matthew (the) Butcher and you'll find a few articles esp in the Phuket Gazette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scuba_SI 39 Posted March 14, 2007 I am confused ... a video of some guy in thailand feeding an eel for the camera you all throw stones at him .. and he went through the hardship of loosing a thumb.A picture of another guy in the caribbean feeding an eel whilst holding it with a dive knife at his side ... now all that gets mentioned is the pink fins and skinny legs .. seems like a topsy turvy world to me. Graham must be out diving, he'll get you... eventually!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davichin 18 Posted March 14, 2007 A picture of another guy in the caribbean feeding an eel whilst holding it with a dive knife at his side ... now all that gets mentioned is the pink fins and skinny legs .. seems like a topsy turvy world to me. I also thought he was Elvis!.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobias 0 Posted March 15, 2007 The video is no longer available at metacafe. I found one at youtube...is it that one? Regards, Tobias Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Abbott 0 Posted March 24, 2007 I was out and now back in Sorong. A little saddened with news of a great loss over here in Indonesia, so no dramatic comments for me at the moment, just reading whats going on! Hope to be back on track soon though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michel Braunstein 1 Posted February 25, 2013 The diver apparently wanted to get this moray more photogenic by giving it some food. He left his thumb in the eel's mouth and got a toe as replacement! http://youtu.be/YHDlL7Xpwfc Video posted: Admin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liquidguru 17 Posted February 25, 2013 Even worse, he's still doing it (feeding the moray) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deep6 7 Posted February 25, 2013 Even worse, he's still doing it (feeding the moray) Is he? I think the last segment is a repeat of the incident. He can be thankful the operation was successful. I recall a huge green moray in Cozy that would greet divers and try to swim through their BCs. Eventually, the eel ended up on someone’s dinner plate. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllisonFinch 7 Posted February 26, 2013 Oh, Darwin.....must you prove yourself again and again??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deep6 7 Posted February 26, 2013 Oh, Darwin.....must you prove yourself again and again??? Well, at least he can still reproduce. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liquidguru 17 Posted February 26, 2013 Is he? The guy, I believe, is an American DM working in Thailand. He had been feeding it for a long time. After recovering he went back and keeps feeding it. It's what he's 'famous' for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deep6 7 Posted February 26, 2013 The guy, I believe, is an American DM working in Thailand. He had been feeding it for a long time. After recovering he went back and keeps feeding it. It's what he's 'famous' for. That's too bad. I disapprove of feeding the locals, but a thumb is a small payment for all the ugani we eat. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
