Two Cape Cod surfers have fairly the story to inform after they evaded an “aggressive and agitated” 10-foot nice white shark off an Eastham seashore over the weekend.
The pair of surfers, cousins Ray Trautz and Pete Emond, reported that they’d a detailed name with a shark on Saturday at round midday off Coast Guard Beach.
Trautz through the years has noticed about 100 white sharks whereas browsing, however this expertise is certainly on the high of all his shark interactions.
“Pete was sitting on his board and I was standing on mine when I looked over my shoulder and a 10′ Great white Shark was on track right at Pete’s legs,” Trautz posted a day after the shut name.
“The shark even turned on its side as if to take a leg, in that moment I yelled SHAARRRRK as Pete was still unaware,” he added.
As Trautz yelled, he stabbed his paddle into the water behind the shark, and the apex predator “violently” turned at him — with its tail and head thrashing backwards and forwards.
The shark’s large tail part nearly hit Emond within the face.
“I was yelling for Pete to go and get to shore as the shark circled behind me very aggressive and agitated,” Trautz posted. “As the shark circled I circled and stored him from being behind me.
“In that moment a small wave came across the bar and in two quick strokes I was flying towards the beach,” he added. “We both escaped unharmed and a little shaken… Neither of us panicked and we reacted perfectly.”
Great white sharks hunt for seals near the Cape’s shoreline throughout the summer time and fall, even into November with the water temps plummeting.
Last November had the fourth most shark detections alongside the Cape, with much more shark detections than throughout July. The high months for shark detections had been August, September and October.
“Yesterday 2 surfers had a close call with a white shark off Coast Guard Beach,” tweeted MA Sharks, which is run by shark researcher John Chisholm. “Thankfully they weren’t bodily harmed however this is a crucial reminder to remain vigilant! It continues to be white shark season and a few will stay into the winter months.
“If you’re a surfer, SUP (standup paddleboarder) or other water user, be #sharksmart and prepare before you go,” added Chisholm, who confirms shark sightings for the Sharktivity app. “There are no lifeguards this time of year & very few people on the beach in general so help may not be nearby. You need to be prepared! Please continue to report sightings to @Sharktivity.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com”