In just five days, two teenagers had been subject to alligator attacks in Florida. Unfortunately, one of these two encounters had caused 17-year-old Kaleb Langdale his right arm. According to reports on the incident, the results could have been much worse if not for the quick thinking of the teenager and his friends. While his friends immediately called 911 for rescue, Kaleb … [Read more...]
Shark Attacks in Western Australia – What Surfers Should Know
Ben Linden lost his life at just 24 years old when a shark that locals have dubbed as "Brutus" attacked the surfer, who was just 200 miles away on an isolated beach in Western Australia. This marks the fifth death caused by shark attacks in Western Australia in the last 10 months alone. According to the Australia Shark File, there have been 689 cases of unprovoked shark … [Read more...]
Pismo Beach Shark Attack
Can't say we didn't warn you!!! And people call us paranoid... Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean the shark aren't out to get you. From KEYT.com: "Pismo Beach officials say a surfer is recovering from a shark bite. The 19-year-old surfer says a shark bit him on the foot shortly before 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Shell Beach near Silver Shoals. He says the shark was … [Read more...]
Terrifying Incident With “Submarine-Like” Great White
Veteran surfer Russell Specht has survived a terrifying face-to-face encounter with a monster great white shark stalking North Stradbroke Island. The 52-year-old surfer, local lifesavers and island boardriders fear the huge man-eater was responsible for the horrifying shark-on-shark attack off the island, east of Brisbane, which The Sunday Mail featured in graphic … [Read more...]
Avoca Beach Shark Attack Survivor (Update)
John Sojoski will think twice when stepping on a “rock” from now on, after being bitten by a shark on Boxing Day. Mr. Sojoski, 55, of Copacabana, was teaching his visiting granddaughter Summer, 12, to surf at Avoca Beach, when he struck trouble about 11am on Saturday. “I stepped on it originally,” Mr Sojoski said. “But then when I stepped off it, it latched on straight aw … [Read more...]
Tiger Shark Attacks Mozambique Tourist
This report in from Mozambique: On Tuesday December 22, 2009 at about 2:00 PM a juvenile Tiger Shark came swimming into the bay of Ponta do Ouro and attacked a young man on holiday here who was playing in the surf with some friends on an inflatable lilo about 2 meters off shore. The skipper from Simply Scuba, Wayne, and James a staff member from Scuba Adventures were busy … [Read more...]
Massive Tiger Shark Netted Outside Teahupoo
As if contending with the insane surf break that Teahupoo is wasn't enough for the surfers in this part of the world.... Imagine getting slammed on the reef and then snacked on by one of these monsters. Not fun. Shark attacks at Teahupoo certainly present less of a danger than confronting the raw power of the surf there... … [Read more...]
USS Indianapolis Crewmember Recounts Harrowing Tale Of Survival
Though we're well aware of the incident, this is our first time reporting on the USS Indianapolis. We'll get there, in due time. In the meanwhile, enjoy this article from the Bristol Herald Courier... By Amy Hunter BRISTOL, TENNESSEE They had watched 63 of their comrades die, one by one, over three days. Some were killed in shark attacks, some succumbed to deadly … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE PIC OF BIXBY SHARK KILL!!!
This gruesome photograph was taken in the area of the Bixby Ranch, close to Point Conception in Northern Santa Barbara County! The Santa Barbara Channel has become increasingly notorious for its large pinniped population and the associated Great White Sharks that hunt them. … [Read more...]
MANGLED SEAL CORPSES ON BEACH NEAR BIXBY
We have received information from an extremely reliable source who spotted several mangled seal corpses on the beach near Bixby Ranch. Remember, the recent fatal attack in Solana Beach was preceded by several seals seeking shelter on the beach. Apparently, three barely recognizable corpses were brutalized by a large predator before they were able to securely obtain refuge on … [Read more...]