VIDEO: Mick Fanning Attacked by Shark in Surf Comp Today Three-time World Surfing Tour Champion Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark in the opening minutes of the finals of the Jeffrey’s Bay world tour stop in South Africa today. ‘I was just sitting there and I felt something just get stuck in my leg rope, and I was kicking trying to get it away.” – Mick Fanning The shark aggressively came at Mick, knocked him off his board, and chewed through his leash. Mick was completely freaked out […] Industry News SwellBrains | July 19, 2015 1 Comment
Japanese Surfer Dies in Shark Attack in Australia Yesterday: A 41-year old Japanese surfer died after being attacked by a shark while surfing off Shelley Beach in Australia’s New South Wales. It’s being reported that the shark inflicted severe injuries to the surfer’s legs. The attacked surfer was helped to the beach by other surfers. He unfortunately died on the beach from major blood loss. Shark attacks are akin to the avalanches of the ski world. They can be unpredictable. They happen fast. They can cause major injury and/or death. They can happen when you think you’re in a safe position. […] Surf SwellBrains | February 10, 2015 0 Comments
Fatal Shark Attack on Kayaker off Maui on Monday A 57-year-old kayak fisherman who was fishing with artificial lures was killed by a shark on Monday off the coast of Maui, Hawaii. The man was fishing from his kayak between Maui and Molokini when a shark bit his leg. According to a statement released by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the man’s leg was dangling in the water while he was fishing. The bitten man’s fishing partner tied a tourniquet on his leg and was able to get help from a nearby tour boat. That boat took them to […] Surf SwellBrains | December 4, 2013 1 Comment
Swell Saturdays: Reunion Island Lifts BAN on Surfing Oct. 1st | Shark Bites Off Surfer’s Leg on Oct. 27th On October 27th, 2013, at Étang-Salé beach just south of Saint Leu on Reunion Island a 24-year-old bodyboarder was attacked by a shark only 20 yards from shore. His leg was completely severed at the thigh. He is reported to be in the hospital in critical conditions at this time. Reunion Island has been the scene of a major shark controversy […] Surf SwellBrains | November 9, 2013 6 Comments
9-Foot Great White Shark Attacks California Surfer on Sunday An approximately 9-foot Great White Shark attacked a 45-year-old surfer on Sunday morning, October 6th, 2013 near Humboldt Bay in Northern California. Jay Scrivner had been surfing for over 2 hours when the large shark struck this upper leg and surfboard at Samoa Peninsula near Humboldt Bay, CA.. “Sometimes you have a feeling that the water is weird […] Surf SwellBrains | October 9, 2013 2 Comments
2 Shark Attacks in 1 Week in Hawaii | 20-Year-Old German Tourist & 16-Year-Old Surfer Last Wednesday, a German tourist had her arm bitten off by a shark while snorkeling off the coast of Maui. On Sunday, a 16-year-old local surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of the Pohoiki coast of the Big Island. He received bites to both of his legs and was airlifted to a local hospital and is currently listed in ‘satisfactory’ condition. “He was coming down the waves, and the wave and shark came from the side and took him out by the legs.” – Isaac Belisaro, eyewitness who was surfing nearby, told Hawaii’s […] Surf SwellBrains | August 20, 2013 1 Comment
Great White Sharks Return to Cape Cod, MA | Man Attacked in July 2012 | Jaws is Back? ABC News video documenting the Great White Shark attack in cape cod in July 2012. Outside Magazine just wrote up a great report about how the Great White Shark has returned to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It’s crazy to think that Great White Sharks have returned Cape Cod where the 1975 movie Jaws took place. We never thought that Great Whites hung […] Surf SwellBrains | August 2, 2013 2 Comments
Fake Shark Attack Warnings Posted in Santa Cruz, CA Yesterday This is genius, really. A rare south summer swell is coming. It’s gonna be a sunny week. Santa Cruz is going to be facing just the right direction to plentifully harvest the swell. This winds are down. Everything is lining up perfect for a killer surf week in Santa Cruz, CA… except for the crowds. School is out, summer is […] Surf Miles Clark | June 7, 2013 4 Comments