Another sad story coming out of California on Friday and it’s probably related to a shark bite. It seems over the last few years, shark bites are on the rise and it’s becoming a life changing experience for some. Some people are perfectly healthy and fine and they just go out for a short swim or some type of activity in the water and within seconds they come out of it without an arm, leg and sometimes just don’t come out of it at all. That is apparently what happened to one retired veterinarian that was off the coast of California and was probably in water that was deeper than 20 feet. It appears a shark and perhaps a great white shark came after the man and with one bite, took a huge chunk out of the 66 year old man. He did have friends in the area that quickly got to him and dragged him back to shore, but the man just bled to death at a lifeguard shack on the beach.
It really is scary to go out into the oceans these days and it’s really not safe. Some will say that the shark bites are still very few compared to just how many millions are in the oceans everyday. I realize it might be rare to get bit by a shark, but with just one encounter with a shark and your life could be changed forever and that’s saying you escape the situation with your life. I really feel bad for the man in California that lost his life today and I hope his friends and family will be able to cope with this horrible situation the best they can. This attack did occur in water deeper than 20 feet and most swimmers don’t go to depths like that, but shark attacks have occurred right next to the shoreline and any water that is waist deep to an adult is within shark attacking area. I hope many families will take precautions this vacation season and prevent this tragedy from happening to one of their own family members. Let’s don’t let the man out in California die in vain and let’s learn from the mistakes that were made (if any) and see if we can bring a halt to shark attacks on humans. Be sure to swim safe out there in the salt water and try to stay as close as you can to lots of people, if you do go splashing out in the ocean.
