shark attack
“I Felt This Incredible Crash”: J-Bay Shark Bite Victim Recounts Attack
22 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
40-year-old Jason Lemmer paddled out at Jeffreys Bay early last Wednesday, as first light broke, and says he was bitten less than a minute after entering the water.
‘Jackass’ Actor Bitten By Shark During Failed Stunt [Video]
13 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sean McInerney, who goes by Poopies, did show some common sense when he said he doesn’t blame the sharks because he “was in their living room”.
Crazy Footage Of Leaping Shark Grabbing Parasailing Man’s Foot [Video]
01 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 37-year-old Jordanian man, who was parasailing in the Red Sea on Friday evening, was the victim of an incredibly unlikely shark bite.
Why There’s Been A Spike In Australia’s Fatal Shark Attacks This Year
14 Oct 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934.
Some Shark Attack Stats To Consider Before Heading Into The Water
19 Sep 2018 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
It might seem like there has been an increase in the number of shark attacks of late. What do the stats have to say about that?
The Exact Moment A Shark Pulled A Woman Into The Water, Following ‘Feeding’ [Video]
03 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A mellow boat trip escalated pretty rapidly after a shark dragged an Ozzie woman into the water by nibbling on her finger.
20-Year-Old Shark Attack Survivor Is Either Very Lucky Or Very Unlucky
23 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As a Colorado man paddled out to the back line, a tiger shark decided to try its luck. Turns out that’s not the first time he has had to deal with a deadly animal.
Details Of Deadly Costa Rican Shark Attack Emerge
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cocos Island National Park, off the coast of Costa Rica, is one of the world’s premier diving destinations. Now it’s in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Speargun Camera Captures The Moment A Great White Shark Attacked This Diver [Video]
13 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You won’t find me in open water with a speargun in my hand, but that may have been exactly what saved the life of Californian Tyler McQuillen.
ESPN’s Documentary On ‘Shark Attack’ Surfer Mick Fanning Is Brilliant [Video]
05 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When Mick Fanning took down a Great White in J-Bay the world cheered, and this doccie will show you even more reason to applaud the surfer.
14-Year-Old Describes Being Attacked By A Shark In KZN
23 Jun 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Dylan Puttergill has quite the story to tell, the youngster attacked whilst surfing in a popular Wild Coast spot.
Incredible Footage Showing 70 Sharks Tearing A Whale Apart Goes Viral [Video]
23 May 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Taking on one shark is hard enough, but when 70 come together and the water turns blood red all hell breaks loose.
Video Shows Shark Attacking A Diver At Durban Aquarium
10 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One Durban diver got more than he bargained for when a shark turned on him inside its tank. There will be blood.
Surfer Describes The Moment A Great White Shark Attacked Him At Noordhoek On Friday
02 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Former bodyboarding world champ Sacha Specker is one lucky chap, surviving to tell the tale of a great white encounter in Noordhoek.
Radical Footage Of Tiger Shark Fisherman Attack Aftermath [Video]
21 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Hawaii might be a surfer’s paradise but that doesn’t mean there aren’t sharks around to keep them on their toes. This tiger shark wasn’t mucking around.
Shark Takes Perfect Bite Out Of Surfer’s Board [Image]
31 Aug 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A surfer in California can feel pretty relieved after an attack saw her fend off the shark with her board. She now has that shark’s dental record locked down.
Fanning’s Shark Attack Reminds Us Of These Equally Terrifying Moments Caught On Camera [Video]
21 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the world continues to reel over Mick Fanning’s death-defying shark encounter, why not freak yourself out even more by watching these similarly close encounters
Great White Shark Responds To Mick Fanning Attack, ‘Still In Shock’
20 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are always two sides to any story but, whilst Mick Fanning has been widely touted as a hero for his actions, there is at least one involved party who sees things rather differently.
The Internet Pokes Fun At Mick Fanning Fighting Off A Shark In J-Bay
20 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
After it became clear that Mick Fanning had managed to escape a shark attack on live television without injury it was only a matter of time before the jokes started pouring in.
Crazy Footage Of Shark Attack During J-Bay Surf Competition Goes Viral [Video]
20 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Mick Fanning’s J-Bay Open took an unexpected turn yesterday when he was attacked by a shark live on air. Viewers watched on in horror as the Aussie battled the beast.
Mental Shark Footage On Garden Route – Watch As Surfer Jumps Over Great White [Video]
29 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Taking on big waves around the world takes real guts but our surfers here at home face another fear altogether – here’s one surfer bailing out of a wave with a rather unwanted guest.
Monday Morning Spice
29 Jun 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Two shark attacks in two days on Garden Route. Stock market crisis as Greece closes banks. Rival robot cars meet on California highway. Barack Obama interviews David Attenborough. The Unstoppable Rise of Kate Middleton’s Mom
Incredible Picture Show Surfer’s Near-Miss With Great White
31 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Oh boy, this is pretty scary – I’ve had a Great Whilte around whilst surfing, BUT never this close and ready to pounce…
Shark Attack Caught On Video
07 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Video has emerged that appears to show a shark attacking a swimmer off the coast of Manhattan Beach in Southern California on Saturday.
Swimmer Killed By 2 Sharks In Jeffreys Bay [UPDATED]
11 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Reports are coming in via Twitter that a swimmer has been attacked and killed by two sharks off Point at Jeffreys Bay. The account of the Sharks Spotters safety programme tweeted the following:
Surfers’ Holy Grail: Shark-Proof Wetsuits Are Here
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Two Australian businessmen, with a little help from university research project, have released “the first shark-repellent wetsuits.” The project, which follows a wave of shark attacks in Western Australia, has been designed by using new scientific insights regarding a sharks perception of light and colour blindness. Click through to check them out.
Cape Town To Hire More Spotters In Wake Of Fatal Shark Attack
25 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the wake of the tragic death of 20-year old Capetonian bodyboarder, David Lillienfeld last Thursday, the City of Cape Town has agreed to implement a shark spotting programme at Kogel Bay, where the young man lost his life.
Surfers Paddle Out In Tribute To Shark Victim David Lilienfeld [GALLERY & VIDEO]
23 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just after midday on Saturday, at Camps Bay, hundreds of surfers paddled out into the bay to celebrate the life of David Lilienfeld. He passed away last week after being bitten by a shark at Koegel bay. Sea Rescue boats from Bakoven and Table Bay were also there on behalf of the NSRI. See a full gallery of the very moving event after the jump.
Fatal Shark Attack: City Of Cape Town Releases Official Report And Review
23 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The City of Cape Town has released its official report on the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of bodyboarder, David Lilienfeld, 20, on Thursday at Kogel Bay, “Caves”, near Gordons Bay. In it, the City concluded that the tagging of False Bay sharks for a documentary could not be directly linked to the attack.
Photos Surface Of Local “Shark Whisperer” Tickling Great White [PICS]
20 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday bodyboarder David Lilienfeld suffered fatal injuries after being attacked by a shark near Cape Town. On the same day, several international websites also happened to run a feature on Andre Hartman, South Africa’s “Shark Whisperer”. Pictures of Hartman placing his hand on the snout of a great white shark and “putting it in a trance” were the main focus. See them inside.
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