Man-eating squid off Nanaimo?

An outdoor magazine article that said a diver was killed by giant Humboldt squid is being questioned by the diving community, which says it could negatively harm Nanaimo’s dive tourism industry.

The article, titled ‘Attack of the Giant Squid’, appeared in the January-February edition of Western Sportsman.

The story focused on how dangerous the large sea creatures are and included a reference to a diver off Nanaimo being “attacked by several squid and dragged to his death.”

Local divers, including Mayor John Ruttan say it could hurt Nanaimo’s growing reputation as a diving destination...