AN explosion of shark sightings has hit the US coast as over 20 of the sea predators were spotted in just two days. In Cape Cod, six great white shark sightings were reported on Saturday while another 17 sightings occurred on Sunday.
GettyThere have been over 20 shark sightings off the coast of Cape Cod this weekend, according to the Sharktivity app '/ '
July tends to be a busy time for great white sharks as the sea creatures enjoy the warm watersCBS 47 The sightings were reported on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's Sharktivity app. Tagged sharks named Ken, Luke and Ronald Tarentino Jr were detected by buoys. Most of the sightings happened off the Outer Cape as Nauset Beach had to close for several hours on Saturday. Other reported sightings happened in North Beach Island and Chatham Harbor. READ MORE SHARKS
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FATALLY BITTEN Shark attacks 2022: latest injuries, deaths and sightings Megan Winton, a scientist with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, said that July is a time when great whites appear in large numbers because of the warm waters. Swimmers are being advised to remain vigilant when at the beach, especially ones where the shoreline quickly drops off into deeper waters. TEEN SAVES SWIMMER A man was bit by a shark on Saturday when a heroic 16-year-old surfer rushed to help him after he went under the water. Nadya Hicks told CBS she chose acting over thinking when she paddled out to the man and offered him to grab onto her surfboard after the attack in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Most read in The US Sun GROWING UP Khloe Kardashian's ex Tristan Thompson's baby mama shares rare photo of son Theo 'WORST CASE SCENARIO' Pelosi 'may spark potential WW3 if China harms her on Taiwan trip' FOOD FAIL Aldi fans upset after easy dinner favorite more than doubles in price MORE MONEY Millions of Americans to get direct payments up to $1,050 - see the exact dates cash in hand Direct payments up to $300 out next month - find out how much you're due 'READY FOR WAR' China vows to 'fight to death' & masses tanks on beaches for Taiwan strike Shocking video shows the moment she sprung into action on the beach, approaching the man who had just gone under. Nadya reported seeing flesh coming from the top of the man's wound and a puncture on the bottom of the foot. She speculated that the bite sliced through the foot entirely. ...He was struggling in the water,... Nadya stated, adding that went to him partly because she ...didn't know what would happen if I didn't.... THREE ATTACKS IN A WEEK At least 31 shark attacks have been reported across the US in 2022 and Florida has seen 18 – the most of any state, according to data. Bryan Olivares, 33, was mauled while jumping in the waves with his family on Daytona Beach on July 25. He was left with a punctured artery and a sliced tendon following the savage attack. He told Fox35: ...I felt a bump, something touched me. Not even a second later I felt the bite, or something that hurt.... Teenager Fischer Hricko, 13, was attacked while lobstering in the Florida Keys with his family on July 28. He was mauled by a nurse shark – a species that aren't usually notorious for carrying out savage attacks. Hricko told News6 that he felt a nudge on his leg while catching a lobster with a net. He said the shark latched onto his mouth and he tried to grab it and pull it off of his face. Hricko told the outlet: "It was scary, like, I tried getting away, but it was so fast." His dad Kent revealed that blood was gushing out of Fischer's face. The boy needed 10 stitches on his face following the horror attack. And, a man was savagely attacked while in the water off Jacksonville Beach on July 30. 'GET OUT' Terrified beachgoers screamed at swimmers to ...get out... of the water as two sharks prowled close to the shore. The beasts were spotted close to unsuspecting swimmers in knee-deep water at Neptune Beach in Florida. Read More on The US Sun
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blame game Today's Hoda admits she's in constant 'fear of being fired' because of Savannah Footage shows the pair of predators causing a mad panic on the beach as swimmers rushed out of the water. Thankfully no one was hurt in the terrifying encounter.
GettyAt least 31 shark attacks have been reported across the US in 2022 '/ '
Unsuspecting swimmers were just feet away from two sharks at Neptune Beach in FloridaNews4Jax
