Scott Haraguchi was peacefully pulling in his line in calm waters just three kilometres off Hawaii’s O’ahu island when a large tiger shark lunged for him.
At least the sharks are out and about, though, considering how hard and fast those killing-machine Orcas have been going for them.
Some people are really brave for getting out of bed in the morning and making their beds. Others are considered brave for booping the snoot of wild sharks in deep waters and evading the snap of their jaws.
We have covered this tragic incident in enough detail, but it’s tough not to share the words of Diego Milesi, Kimon “Kiki” Bisogno’s partner of 14 years.
With the summer months rapidly approaching, would-be Plett travellers may be worried about enjoying a dip during their visits to the area.
At present, there are 12 shark-bite kits placed on Plett’s major beaches and WhatsApp groups have been set up to share news of sightings.
Tributes have poured in for the mother of one and co-owner of a pizzeria in Observatory, Cape Town.
Cows and bees kill more people every year than sharks do, and you’re more likely to die from fireworks and lightning. It never hurts to be prepared, though.
The attack occurred at Sanctuary Beach, on the Robberg side of Robberg 5, according to the NSRI statement, with eyewitness reports alerting rescue services.
35-year-old British diving instructor Simon Nellist has been confirmed as the victim of the deadly shark attack on Wednesday.
Beaches were shut and authorities searched the coastline looking for the great white that mauled a male victim at around 4:30PM just off Little Bay in east Sydney.
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.
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”.
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.
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934.
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?
A mellow boat trip escalated pretty rapidly after a shark dragged an Ozzie woman into the water by nibbling on her finger.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dylan Puttergill has quite the story to tell, the youngster attacked whilst surfing in a popular Wild Coast spot.
Taking on one shark is hard enough, but when 70 come together and the water turns blood red all hell breaks loose.
One Durban diver got more than he bargained for when a shark turned on him inside its tank. There will be blood.
Former bodyboarding world champ Sacha Specker is one lucky chap, surviving to tell the tale of a great white encounter in Noordhoek.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.