Shark strikes kayak off California coast, fisherman swims to shore
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 22:57 · Archive
A fisherman swam to shore after a shark struck his kayak about a mile off the California coast near Cambria on Monday.
A fisherman was forced to swim to shore after his kayak was struck near Leffingwell Landing in Cambria on Monday morning. The incident occurred about a mile offshore when something hit the underside of his vessel, throwing him into the water. He climbed back onto the kayak but punctures in the hull caused it to fill with water, leaving him no choice but to swim the rest of the way to shore. He reached land without injury.
Fire officials launched a rescue boat to recover the damaged kayak along with the fisherman's fishing gear and personal belongings. Dr Chris Lowe of California State University Long Beach's Shark Lab reviewed photographs of the damage and determined it was reasonable to suspect a shark was responsible, although officials emphasised that shark involvement has not been definitively confirmed.
The area has a history of similar encounters. In May 2012, a shark struck a fishing kayak near the same location, throwing fisherman Joey Nocchi into the water without causing injury. In 2019, another fisherman, David Zamora, reported an encounter with a roughly 10-foot great white shark that bit his kayak about two miles offshore from Leffingwell Landing. Authorities have urged people to exercise caution in the area and avoid entering the water near visible shark activity.
How it is being reported
- Suspected shark knocks fisherman off kayak a mile off California coast, forcing swim to shoreA fisherman swam to shore after a suspected shark struck his kayak near Leffingwell Landing in Cambria, puncturing the hull and capsizing it.Fox News · 27 Oct, 22:37
- California kayaker is knocked into ocean by shark in notorious watersThe terrifying encounter happened near Leffingwell Landing in San Luis Obispo County.New York Post · 27 Oct, 17:53
In this story: Leffingwell Landing · San Luis Obispo County · Cambria · California · Dr Chris Lowe · California State University Long Beach
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