This is horrible. And, yes, I am totally freaked out. I swim in this area all the time as do my kids.
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Another reason to stay away from Triathletes.....
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Actually, that is one reason to swim WITH Triathletes. If a shark attacks, you (we) Masters swimmers can outswim them, the Triathletes, (as long as we keep them between the shark and us.)
Does anyone know what time of the day this occurred? As a fisherman I know that most fish tend to feed around dawn and dusk. I have always assumed it is the same with sharks. Consequently, I never swim in the ocean at those times. Even though it increases my chance of sunburn I always swim in the heat of the day, on those rare occasions when I'm visiting CA and have a place to swim. Same thing in NJ. I run on the beach in the mornings, but I never swim then.
Here's more info on shark feeding times and behavior: at dawn and dusk; attacks on humans more likely in cloudy, turbulent water where shark cannot make out prey (which partially supports wet suit looks like seal theory); attracted by movement at surface of water:
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/.../0,25197,23509817-30417,00.html
A tragedy, and my respects to the swimmer's family and swim group.
VB
...As a fisherman I know that most fish tend to feed around dawn and dusk. I have always assumed it is the same with sharks. Consequently, I never swim in the ocean at those times. Even though it increases my chance of sunburn I always swim in the heat of the day...
That is very useful information.
