by AlB | Feb 2, 2013 | Safety Efforts
WATERMANS Bay was closed earlier today after a 3m tiger shark was seen lurking 400m offshore. The Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter spotted the shark heading west about 11am. The beach re-opened at noon. It was the second shark sighting for the day with a 2m...
by AlB | Feb 2, 2013 | Safety Efforts
Shark sightings at St Clair and in Otago Harbour cleared people from the water in Dunedin yesterday. A 4m shark was spotted at St Clair Point, near the St Clair Salt Water Pool, in the morning. South Coast Board Riders Association president Mark Stevenson said the...
by AlB | Jan 31, 2013 | Shark Survivors
German shark bite victim doing well; Vero Beach lifeguard who swam to her in May to receive Medal of Valor VERO BEACH — The family of shark bite victim Karin Stei is helping to ensure other visitors to the city’s beaches can get the care needed if a life is...
by AlB | Jan 31, 2013 | Shark Attacks - Related Incidents
[youtube OpogwukEjuQ] Video uploaded by 7News on 28. January 2013 : Extraordinary video has been captured of a five metre great white shark attacking a small fishing boat.
by AlB | Jan 29, 2013 | General News
On December 25, 2012 Liya Sibili, of Gauteng, was attacked and killed by a shark while swimming at the notorious Second Beach, Port St. Johns. Billed as the most dangerous beach in the world after seven fatal attacks in as many years. Did Marcella visit Second Beach...