SURFER RECOUNTS TERRIFYING ENCOUNTER WITH MASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE TIGER SHARK AT POPULAR HAWAII SURF SPOT<\/a><\/p>\n The man was fishing near Leffingwell Landing in Cambria, California<\/a>, around 9:30 a.m. when something struck the underside of his kayak, according to local fire officials.<\/p>\n Woman reaches out hand to pet great white shark<\/p>\n (Jimmy Armel, Knot Lucky \/ FOX Weather)<\/p>\n The impact caused the watercraft to capsize, throwing the fisherman into the water<\/a>.<\/p>\n He tried to climb back aboard and paddle toward shore, but punctures in the hull caused the kayak to take on water, forcing him to swim the rest of the way.<\/p>\n WATCH AS A GREAT WHITE SHARK THRASHES, LUNGES AT WOMAN AFTER SHE REACHES OUT TO PET THE MARINE APEX PREDATOR<\/a><\/p>\n The Cambria<\/a> Fire Department was dispatched to the scene after the fisherman reached shore, officials said.<\/p>\n A huge shark gave beachgoers quite the show over the weekend, when it leapt out of the waters of Marina, California. Video captured the massive predator jumping totally out of the ocean near the shoreline. An advisory was issued for the beach due to the sighting.<\/p>\n Crews launched a rescue boat to recover the damaged kayak, along with his fishing gear and personal belongings. The kayaker reported no injuries.<\/p>\n AFTER GREAT WHITE SHARK ATTACK, AUSTRALIA DOUBLES DOWN ON DRONE SHARK PATROLS<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Chris Lowe of the California State University, Long Beach Shark Lab reviewed photographs of the damage and said it was reasonable to assume the kayak had been struck by a shark.<\/p>\n However, officials have not confirmed that a shark<\/a> was involved.<\/p>\n OCEARCH scientists handle a massive great white shark on a dock while conducting research.\u00a0<\/p>\n (OCEARCH)<\/p>\n According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/a>, there have been 233 shark encounters in California since 1950, including 36 involving kayaking or canoeing.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/screenshot-2026-10-27-at-10.53.25-am.png\")
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