Our breaking news report on a Surf Beach shark attack has been quite the saga at The Fear Beneath; the original details we published from a misleading email were called into question, and a series of follow-up communications resulted in what we now believe to be the truth of the matter.The story has now been picked up and covered by KSBY 6 Action News, MSNBC, Vandenberg Base news, The Santa Maria Times, The Shark Research Committee, Surf There Now, Swim At Your Own Risk, and a number of … [Read more...]
Surf Beach Shark Attack: The Final Word
Surf Beach Shark Attack Details Disputed!

Our exclusive story breaking the news of surfer "Kyle" being attacked in Surf Beach, near Lompoc, California, generated a fairly significant amount of traffic for The Fear Beneath and was covered by both The Shark Research Committee and The International Shark Attack File.In the last few days, the post has been viewed over 2,000 times and now has almost 30 comments. It was picked up by media outlets like the Surfer Magazine Forums, SurfPulse.com, and ConcreteDisciples.com.Yet not all … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE!!! Shark Attacks Surfer at Surf Beach, Lompoc

The Fear Beneath brings you an *exclusive* report from the shark-y waters of Lompoc, in Northern Santa Barbara County, where earlier this year we reported on our exclusive picture of a Bixby White Shark Kill! Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to either The Fear Beneath or The Shark Research Committee.SURF BEACH, LOMPOC NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTYOur sources tell us that while out surfing, a friend of theirs - Kyle (last name withheld,) was on "the outside reform" … [Read more...]

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