William Georgitis was diving for fossils in South Carolina’s Cooper River last week when was attacked and dragged 50 feet below the surface of the river by an alligator before escaping.
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What he didn't say is, "I want to go diving and fossil hunting again"... in Pennsylvania or Colorado. Somewhere where there's no alligators. 😂
When you go into a gator's habitat, and the gator attacks you, you're not a victim.
He didn’t claim to be a victim
Wow! Unbelievable! Thank God he is alive to tell!!!
You almost die and you're going to go back and do it again? That's crazy.
What a goddamn lunatic. Another Florida man.
Different word
Yeah, I won’t allow my crew to fresh water swim, kayak, canoe etc here in the low country. Even our brackish water has gators moving via the inner coastal water ways & a few get caught up in the ocean even.
So you go into the alligator’s home and play victim when the alligator starts alligatoring?
Right 😂 white people doing what they do best😂 not minding their own business, and staying out of places that aren’t theirs. 😂
You a Ho 4 Sho!
Right. He probably got the poor gator euthanized.
I doubt it was put down! Only happens if it kills someone.
Dude simply told the story of what happened on his dive. He didn’t claim to be a victim.
Simply Horrifying!!! Can’t imagine getting attacked by an alligator! If they drag you under water you’re pretty much Donzo!!!! This man is incredibly lucky to be alive! That’s why I stay my ass in NJ!!! No FL Or south gators for me! NO thank you!
Happy he survived his terrifying ordeal! Those gators don't play.
What a nightmare. This guy is always going to relive this in his head!
Wow what a story ...Thank God for giving him added strength and for the help of his friend and the doctors ❤.. his families and friends not grieving but rejoicing and thankful
Im sure the gator wasnt matured and probably less than 9 ft long Very lucky bcuz if that was a salt water crocodile matured and about 13 ft long we wouldn't have heard his story
Blessed!
Well, I was considering a small Go Fund Me donation but considering the gentleman says he will continue his impression of human link sausage...well, I can't afford to feed gators.
That's what they do. They love danger!!
Wow sending prayers to you for a full recovery 🙏🏽
Moral Hazard is what insurance analysts call this type of risky behavior. Maybe he's doing it for attention and the GoFundMe money. He looks very manly and adventurous with the taxidermy behind him during the interview. Like "crocodile Dundee"
He found a living fossil… Glad he did OK with it. Sounds positively terrifying…
what river
Thz god he didnt lost the arm
Are those the alligator teeth on display behind him?
Why do people continue to swim in water with gators?!?!
Poor gator was fighting off a home invasion.
I wish he would leave the fossils alone.
Why?
@@musickfossiladventures150 it's all a part of nature and should be left undisturbed.
👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
i misread that as driver at first,suddenly trying to think how you can get bit by a gator while driving. seriously though...a screwdriver? i understand not having that one co2 knife but no knife, no harpoon or anything maybe special for divers defense from dangerous creatures? I'd think there'd be something given how many things in the water can kill you.
I thought alligators didn't do this
They do it when they are especially hungry or when they have been previously fed by humans, usually inadvertently by fishermen tossing scraps into the water.
I grew up around them in Southeast Texas. You just don't mess with them or get near their habitat EVER. I'm so glad this man escaped. He was very lucky! 😊
God bless you man 😮
Wooo❤❤❤
So proud of you. !!!!
Yes Amen!!
U know…. I would like to be this guys wife because I would immediately load up on life insurance. Many years ago a woman was snorkeling in a spring and got her head bit off by a gator, sad, but people over estimate themselves.
Team GATOR..you'll get him next time,and do not let go..they probably already killed the poor alligator.😢
Nope.. gator is still out there being a gator.
“Oh no an alligator in its natural habitat!” You fcuked around and found out. That’s like walking into someone’s house you don’t know, then wonder why they kicked your ass. Then you have the audacity To play poor me poor me😂😂😂
He wasn't even bothering it what are you literally on about.
It's the alligator's habitat. Alligators are predators. He made himself prey. It's simple.
The dude was looking for fossil shark teeth at the bottom of the friggin’ River minding his own business…WTF is the matter with you?
He simply told the story of what happened. He didn’t place any blame on the gator.
Way to fight back man and not just give up and become part of the bottom of natures food chain...
Humans should be off limits for alligators!! They attack everything it seems like!
Made of wood! REAL STURDY!!
Wooo❤❤❤