Paddlers in Maine captured an up close and personal encounter with a 6-8 foot shark this past weekend. There has been much in the news about the abundance of shark activity on Cape Cod with a few shark attacks making headlines in recent years.
Shark’s in the NorthEast: Stay Cool & Stay Aware
We know they’re around. The ocean is their territory. Cape Cod, MA has had a few shark attacks in recent years including Cleveland Bigelow’s near miss where he wound up giving his board to the Great White Shark Conservancy so they could measure the teeth marks (true story!) and do some research.
As far north as Maine is less common for shark sightings, but Matt Testa captured these photos of a car-sized shark lurking in the background while his gal Sophie and her dad were catching some waves in Ogunquit. Here’s what they had to say:
Photographer’s Remarks: Matt Testa Tells the Tale
This last Friday, September 20th, I took these photos of my girlfriend and her father surfing at Ogunquit Beach in Maine. We are unsure of the shark species, but my girlfriend, who got a very close look said,
“It was so close I could have touched. it. It was at least the size of my car.”
Our question is: What size vehicle is she driving?
Both Sophie and her dad made it safely to shore. Staying calm and paddling in is always the immediate and right thing to do. Most times, shark are not interested in us but looking for the fattier meat of seals swimming in the waters. However, best to not mess with becoming a case of mistaken identity!
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