by Al Brenneka | Mar 19, 2013 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents
Surfer tells of really close shave with shark Cape Town – “As I paddled out, the shark turned and I saw how its dorsal became bigger and bigger. It swam past me and then suddenly a big splash.” Kenwyn surfer Troy Henri was attacked by a shark when he and a...
by Al Brenneka | Mar 17, 2013 | Shark Survivors
MONTEREY, Calif. — Eric Tarantino wasn’t thinking he was going to get bitten by a great white. Dawn patrol, the surf was up, and the 29-year-old was paddling for a wave in the early morning light on Oct. 29, 2011, at Marina State Beach just north of Monterey....
by Al Brenneka | Mar 17, 2013 | Shark Survivors
Jonathan Kathrein was surfing on the California coast when he was attacked by a great white shark. The high school student battled to free his leg from the 12ft fish’s jaws as it dragged him underwater. Today, Mr Kathrein is fighting to save the same fish that...
by Al Brenneka | Mar 17, 2013 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents
Angler attacked by 1.5 metre shark By The National Sea Rescue Institute 16. March 2013 Angler assisted at De Mond “At 07h30, Saturday, 16th March, NSRI Agulhas volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of an angler bitten by a shark at De Mond,...
by Al Brenneka | Mar 15, 2013 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents
MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Marines were rescued after drifting at sea for three days, during which they also survived an attack by “small” sharks. Privates First Class John Paul Mangaoang, 26, and Alvin Llovido, 28, both stationed at the Kalayaan...