Shark bites kayak off Pleasure Point near Santa Cruz, CA

San Francisco’s KGO-TV reports that a 52-year-old man was thrown from his kayak off Pleasure Point (Santa Cruz, CA) yesterday, after the kayak was bumped and then bitten by a shark. The man was unharmed in the incident and was assisted by boaters nearby who pulled the man from the water. Authorities believe a white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was likely responsible for the bite based on the size of the bite marks and a tooth fragment recovered from the kayak.

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About George Probst

George T Probst is an award-winning American photographer best known for his underwater great white shark photography. In addition to his work underwater, Probst travels to schools, businesses, and communities for public speaking events to discuss the importance of sharks and ocean conservation.

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