Santa Cruz beaches closed due to white shark attack
Photo: NBC Bay Area
The invasion of white sharks in Santa Cruz caused the 4-day ban on swimming on the beaches of the city.
The decision came after a shark attacked a kayaker near a popular surfing spot near West Cliff in Santa Cruz. Kayaker managed to avoid injury.
Steve Lawson sailed about 6 kilometers from Steamer lanewhen a shark swam up to his kayak and bit the boat at the front, knocking Lawson into the water.
“I felt like I hit a rock,” Lawson said. — I saw a shark bite the front of my boat. Then she started shaking her, and I fell.”
Fortunately for Lawson, the people in the area and the US Coast Guard team rescued him, and the kayak was towed.
Despite the attack, Lawson promises to return to the water. Only this time he plans to sail a little closer to the shore.
The news of the attack caused many surfers who enjoyed the waves to return to shore.
As a result of the incident, the city closed down on 4 of the day Main Beach, Cowell Beach and other places within a radius of one and a half kilometers from the site of the attack. All water activities on the beach are prohibited until the dawn of July 15.
Marine security officers and rescue personnel will monitor the area.
“Attacks like this are extremely rare in Santa Cruz County, and we are so relieved the man was not injured,” said Chief Santa cruz fire Jim Frawley. “This is a reminder that swimming in the ocean always carries some risk, and we encourage all swimmers, surfers and kayakers to be aware of their surroundings and follow the instructions of lifeguards and marine safety officials.”
This is not the only shark attack in Santa Cruz in recent weeks. Several surfers said they had noticed a shark with a length of 4,5 meters, floating on the surface of the water.
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