Jman888 Moderator October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Singapore Underwater World diver killed by stingray 1 hour ago From the section Asia A diver dressed in pink feeds fish at Singapore's Underwater World attraction Image copyrightAFP Philip Chan was leading a team of divers who were transporting sea creatures from the once-popular tourist attraction A professional diver has been killed by a stingray at an oceanarium in Singapore. Philip Chan, 62, was heading a team of divers who were removing sea creatures from the Underwater World attraction on Tuesday. The once-popular marine life park shut down earlier this year. Police said Mr Chan was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries. They are now investigating the "unnatural death". A police spokesman said the incident was the first of its kind in Singapore. An official statement from the Haw Par Corporation, which owns the park, described it as a "tragic accident". "Mr Chan was one of 10 staff who stayed on to care for the animals while suitable homes were being found," a spokesperson said, adding that the animal transfer programme has been suspended. "He was a veteran diver, aquarist and animal caregiver who had been caring for the aquatic animals since Underwater World's opening." Rare attack Underwater World opened in May 1991 but closed last June after struggling to compete with similar aquarium attractions. It had faced criticism in the past for keeping rare pink dolphins, some of which had been taken from the wild. Its animals are being moved to an aquarium China. Stingrays are commonly found in tropical waters. Their razor-sharp barbs, located at the end of their tails, are coated in toxic venom which they often use as a means to defend themselves when threatened. While the animals' stings are painful, they rarely attack humans. Wildlife conservation expert Steve Irwin was famously killed by a stingray in 2006 during a diving expedition off the Great Barrier Reef. He was struck in the chest by the stingray's barb. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason016 Supersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 RIP. Poor chap. Really occupational hazard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Thought underwater world already shut down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 So qian... Was talking about Steven Irwin two days ago on his freak death in another post: http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2702665-singapore-reckless-drivers-videos-part-ii/?p=5947116 and now this... May Mr Chan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Steve Irwin went thru' it and passed out and now our local people also kenna . This Sting Ray really lives to its name . RIP to him , He was a veteran @ 62 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Aiyoh... poor guy. RIP... Never knew stingray are so dangerous. How come they still allow public to touch the smaller ones? Are those not dangerous too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Aiyoh... poor guy. RIP... Never knew stingray are so dangerous. How come they still allow public to touch the smaller ones? Are those not dangerous too? They remove the barb regularly lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 5, 2016 Author Share October 5, 2016 "He was a veteran diver, aquarist and animal caregiver who had been caring for the aquatic animals since Underwater World's opening." he joined with the company since day 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Damn it! Tonight I go balestier market eat sting ray!!!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Damn it! Tonight I go balestier market eat sting ray!!!! Why must balestier market? But heard stingray quite dangerous also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Why must balestier market? But heard stingray quite dangerous also.There got one stall go do the bbq stingrayJin ho jiak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLZT 6th Gear October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Thought underwater world already shut down?Article states the animals are being moved to China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Those adventure cove feed the stingray encounter one, donno safe or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 5, 2016 Author Share October 5, 2016 Damn it! Tonight I go balestier market eat sting ray!!!! 冤冤相报何时了 ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 There got one stall go do the bbq stingray Jin ho jiak Balestier market is the one near shaw plaza? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Damn it! Tonight I go balestier market eat sting ray!!!! I prefer the one at Whampoa market. Near to the Singapore Hokkien Mee stall. But minimum price is $16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 I prefer the one at Whampoa market. Near to the Singapore Hokkien Mee stall. But minimum price is $16. Sorry sorryMy mistake Is whampoa market Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear October 5, 2016 Share October 5, 2016 Saw the following video earlier on FB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tpluNwUdA ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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