Los Osos, California — Authorities say a surfer at a Central California beach survived an attack by a juvenile great white shark. Supervising State Park Ranger Robert Colligan said Sunday that the man in his 50s sustained minor injuries and was able to paddle himself to shore. The 11:30 a.m. attack happened at Sand Spit beach in the Montana De Oro State Park west of San Luis … [Read more...]
Shark Attack on Outrigger Sends Santa Barbara Woman into Ocean
What was said to be a young Great White shark took two bites on an outrigger canoe Sunday three miles off the Santa Barbara coast. The woman on board was sent into the ocean, but was not harmed. Tara Burnley reported the incident to the Harbor Patrol on Leadbetter Beach. The outrigger was clearly chewed but she was unscathed. Burnley said the shark was about six-feet … [Read more...]
Surf Beach Shark Attacks Claim Another Life
Santa Barbara news sources are reporting that a shark attack has claimed a life at Surf Beach in Northern Santa Barbara County. Barely two years ago, Lucas Ransom was killed when a great white shark bit off the majority of his leg in a tragic incident. Noozhawk reports: "A 38-year-old man was fatally injured Tuesday when he was attacked by a shark while surfing at Surf … [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...]
Reunion Island Claims Third Fatal Shark Attack Victim in a Year
UNBELIEVABLE NEWS... hot on the heels of last week's fatal shark attack in Western Australia, French Authorities are reporting today that 22-year old surfer Alexandre Rassica was attacked and killed in the Indian Ocean, in waters off of Reunion Island. This makes for the third deadly shark attack since last year, with attacks also taking place in June and September of … [Read more...]
FIVE FATAL SHARK ATTACKS, TEN MONTHS
In a grisly turn of events, the savage sharks of Western Australia have claimed yet another victim, as 2012 shapes up to be one of the most fatal years on record. The Herald has coverage of the event: The 4m killer dubbed Brutus by surfers near Wedge Island, 180km north of Perth mauled a 24-year-old man as he surfed with a mate at 9am yesterday. The victim, whose identity … [Read more...]
FATAL SHARK ATTACK AT SURF BEACH!!!
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Lucas McKaine Ransom of Romoland, a city in Riverside County. Lucas was in the water with a friend between 9 and 9:30 a.m. when a shark bit his leg off, according to Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown. A fatal shark attack has occurred at Surf Beach near Vandenberg Air Force Base in sharky Northern Santa Barbara County. The … [Read more...]
Gaviota Great White Shark Attacks Kayaker
The infamous Gaviota Great White Shark has struck again! Kayaker Duane Strosaker posted a fantastic report of an attack he endured on August 2nd - while kayaking off the coast in the always-sharky waters of Northern Santa Barbara County. "Without warning at about 12:40PM, when I was around 5 nautical miles from Gaviota State Beach, a great white shark, which I estimated to … [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...]
EXCLUSIVE PICS OF COJO SHARK MASSACRE!!!
More carnage from frightening Northern Santa Barbara County, as the devastated carcass of yet another shark attack victim washes ashore. The following picture was sent in by a dedicated Fear Beneath reader who investigated the rotting mass of flesh and found evidence of extensive Great White Shark injuries. Our dedicated readers are familiar with our on-going coverage … [Read more...]
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