https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25422/kayak-v-sharkShark follows Kayak off Cape Cod... this picture is from an AP article (see link below): 3499 Couldn&#39;t believe this news item when I saw it on TV tonight... check out the LA Times article, where they mention another recent shark versus kayak encounteren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/270495?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:39:56 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4f7a51d3-d2d7-4346-93dc-3878b79a716dFormer MemberI swam Sunday off Los Angeles, after reading a few of these stories. ABout 1/4 mile in a large gray shape swam quickly below me. I had heard the echolocation earlier, and the thing below me was swimming up and down (like a dolphin) and not side to side (like a shark) but still scared the you know what for a moment. Had to stop and watch it surface. Just to make sure<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/270539?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:53:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fbc392ff-3351-4e4f-b790-ee256484b723Jeff JotzI swam Sunday off Los Angeles, after reading a few of these stories. ABout 1/4 mile in a large gray shape swam quickly below me. I had heard the echolocation earlier, and the thing below me was swimming up and down (like a dolphin) and not side to side (like a shark) but still scared the you know what for a moment. Had to stop and watch it surface. Just to make sure LOL I was swimming in the Atlantic off the coast of NJ with a few friends and when we stopped to tread water and chat, I asked them &quot;have you guys ever spotted a shark out here?&quot; Only a few seconds passed after I asked that question when we saw a grey fin break the surface of the water no more than 12 feet from us. It was joined by two other grey fins. My heart stopped for a nanosecond before I realized that we were in the midst of three porpoises. They probably saw us, snorted &quot;amateurs&quot; amongst themselves and then continued on their way. :D<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/270535?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:12:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:61b87f7e-8248-4b35-9601-17f9fb4da3abmcnairI swam Sunday off Los Angeles, after reading a few of these stories. ABout 1/4 mile in a large gray shape swam quickly below me. I had heard the echolocation earlier, and the thing below me was swimming up and down (like a dolphin) and not side to side (like a shark) but still scared the you know what for a moment. Had to stop and watch it surface. Just to make sure Feel the adrenaline! Having done all my open water swimming in freshwaters I know my heart would have missed a few beats at the sight.<div style="clear:both;"></div>