The shark began to circle my SIB slowly showing signs of curiosity. In what was described as a very scary incident, the swimmer suffered a bite to the leg and needed help from HM Coastguard and ambulance crews following the encounter, which took place near Email alice.fuller@the-sun.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100. I was experiencing a mixture of excitement and adrenaline. 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Shark attacks; From other local news sites. RNLI lifeguards at a Dorset beach put up red flags and searched the sea on jet skis. Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". Two people couldn't have reached around it with their arms. We didn't keep her by the boat long, just enough to get a picture and then we let it go.". Simon Nellist was swimming next A blue shark attack is not going to happen to an ordinary person enjoying the coast, an expert from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust has said. Oban posts about his fishing adventures on his Youtube page: Oban on the water. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 'Get out the water! At the time, Mr Venn told The Brighton Argus: "I went down to the beach to feed the birds when I saw something come up just behind the waves. The shark swam off and Oban got back to shore safely. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it sent a rescue team to Penzance in Cornwall "to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite" after the accident was reported last Thursday. It is believed that the - harmless - invasion is a result of the reduced marine traffic due to the Covid lockdowns. It takes snorkelers to swim with blue sharks 10 to 20 miles offshore, according to its website. "We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Something went wrong, please try again later. "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a "small, immature great white" that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possible could. In total, on a world-wide basis, there are four confirmed cases of fatal blue shark attacks on humans with twenty-five confirmed non-fatal attacks. 'The shark was spotted swimming in between boats and came very close to the shore, swimming past tourists in just a few feet of water. The I put a lot of time and effort into chasing the rich variety of fish in the waters of Cornwall. A snorkeller was left 'screaming for help' after being bitten by a shark off Cornwall in the first attack of its kind in 175 years - in what the victim branded a 'very scary incident' at sea. Instead they have become a popular tourist attraction with sightseeing trips. They are one of a range of species of sharks which lurk off the coast of the UK, including porbeagle, gulper and kitefin sharks - however attacks are rare. In a statement, she said: I just wanted to say that despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to see such majestic creatures in the wild and I dont for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. Shark attacks are 'extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood'. It showed the large fish slowly drifting in 'waist deep' water near to the popular resort of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Please enter valid email address to continue. What's he waiting for? 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How much could a short, brisk daily walk lower your health risks. A SNORKELLER was bitten by a shark while swimming off the coast of Cornwall, it is reported. The island ranks 13th in the world for shark attacks, the country's official tourism site says. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, based in Penzance, wrote on Facebook, "We have had an incident. The firm shared a statement from the victim, who said: I just wanted to say that despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to see such majestic creatures in the wild and I dont for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. "We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts. 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THIS is the terrifying moment a huge shark which has been known to attack humans circled a fishermans tiny boat. "As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. There has never been a confirmed case of a porbeagle killing a human. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips said in a statement: 'We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. ', Penzance Harbour, where the organised excursion had set off from before the bit happened. They are often present in UK waters during the summer, and a blue shark sighting in Ceredigion, Wales, in 2012 saw the New Quay beach closed to visitors for several hours. A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A snorkeler has been rescued by the coastguard after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Cornwall. The female swimmer was near Penzance when her leg was injured on Thursday (28 July). She was brought back to shore where she received medical attention from paramedics. Obans hair-raising footage shows the huge shark swimming inquisitively around him, just below the surface of the water. Blood was pouring down my leg and the pain was so intense. 'Sharks don't eat people off Cornwall and we certainly don't get Great Whites in our waters. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore," it added. 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Simon Nellist, 35, died in the I was in absolute agony.. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'In August 2012 a beach in Ceredigion, Wales was closed to bathers due to the presence of a blue shark. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, with Blue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened on Thursday. It was so fat and round. They are also the most heavily fished shark on the planet and are eaten for their meat across the world. 3rd Aug 2022, 10:59am. Comment. They can grow up to 12ft and weigh up to 600lbs (43-stone), although around the UK they are typically smaller at about 7ft to 8ft. Just a month before that a 400lb porbeagle was reeled in by Ian Tyldesley and Sam Narbett, who were fishing about 10 miles off from St Ives. The victim, reportedly a woman, was snorkelling in waters around Cornwall The young angler, from Penzance, suffered leg injuries when a porbeagle shark was brought on deck in the trawler's nets and the crew was attempting to release it back into the water. They are a predator.". The Shark Trust draws a distinction between provoked and unprovoked incidents for example where a shark is caught by a fishing net or reeled in by anglers, this is classed as a provoked attack. Speaking to BBC Radio Cornwall earlier today (August 3), Marine officer Matt Slater said the attack was unusual as people are highly unlikely to "encounter a blue shark just by accident around the Cornish coast". Mr Nellist's family said he was a "proud Cornishman" who had made Australia his home with his fiance Jessie. "I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. Winter storm batters California with even MORE snow leaving over 100,000 without power, as forecasters say it'll cause flurries as far east as Boston by Friday, 'Leave the medication for those with medical issues!' "We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Mr Currie, 53, managed to free himself with the help of one of his crew, but was left shaken by the experience. Shark fans have fearlessly taken to the sea again to go snorkelling despite a woman being hurt last week in the first shark attack of its kind in 175 years. Habitat: Often found in the open ocean from the surface to depths of 600m. Agence France-Presse contributed to this report. The woman was rescued by the coastguard and left in the care of paramedics. The animal slammed into their boat and killed them both. There have been only a few dozen shark bite incidents recorded in UK waters since records began in 1847, with most of them involving fishermen handling the animals. The swimmer was off the coast of Cornwall with Blue Shark Snorkel, who have said shark attacks are "extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood" if not treated and discussed sensibly. In a statement, the boat tour agency said: "As we know, these things can happen when we choose to interact with wild animals in their own environment. 'Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. I continued to spectate at the marvel of the animal's curiosity before it swam away into the deep blue leaving me feeling rather lucky.. Several species visit the Cornish waters every year, including blue sharks, porbeagle sharks and basking sharks - who do not tend to attack humans - but shark attacks remain rare, especially in the UK. There has been a growing interest in sharks on Cornwalls coast.Several reports indicate the harmless invasion occurred as a result of the diversion of marine traffic from Covidy.Several sharks, especially porbeagle sharks, have been reported off the Cornwall coast over the past few weeks. The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. ", Ultimately, despite their normally calm nature, blue sharks must be respected as "incredible predators," he warns, "when we (humans) go into their habitat, we shouldn't really be surprised occasionally if there are things like this. A swimmer has been bitten by a shark while snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall. The swimmer, who sustained a leg injury on Thursday (July 28) off Penzance, was rescued by Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, Harry and Meghan reportedly losing their U.K. royal residence, Intel review says "very unlikely" foreign adversary behind "Havana Syndrome", Man survives month lost in Amazon by eating insects, drinking urine. ", He continued: "Obviously in the headlines it's, 'shark attack in Cornwall', but actually it's not going to happen to an ordinary person surfing, swimming, or diving around our coast - it's really nothing for people to be afraid of. Oban Jones was bobbing about in a small vessel a mile off the coast of Cornwallwhen he spotted a dorsal fin in the water. 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