US EditionMan Swimming Near Catalina Island Bitten By Shark
- A 54-year-old man was bitten by a three- to four-foot juvenile white shark on his leg and foot early Tuesday, Sept. 30, while swimming from Catalina Island to the mainland.
- The swimmer was undertaking a solo night swim across the roughly 20.5-mile Catalina Channel, a popular but challenging route often started at midnight to avoid afternoon winds.
- After the shark nipped the man near Doctor's Cove about 12 miles from shore, a follow-boat associated with the competition picked him up and transferred him mid-channel to Los Angeles Fire Department personnel.
- LAFD boat pilot Shaun Corby described the event as "a super rare incident," noting the shark swam away after the bite and the man's non-life-threatening injuries were treated on the boat before hospital transport.
- This rare shark attack highlights that California typically sees fewer than three shark incidents annually and suggests safety measures like follow boats remain critical for swimmers on this notable channel route.
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The attack occurred this Tuesday morning to a swimmer crossing from Catalina Island to the coast; the victim suffered minor injuries to his leg and foot
Man bitten by shark during swim competition near Catalina Island
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, Calif. (KESQ) - A 54-year-old man suffered shark bites today while participating in a swimming competition from Santa Catalina Island to San Pedro, authorities said. The man was listed in fair condition at a hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday to a
California Swimmer Attacked By White Shark While Swimming From Catalina Island To The Mainland
great white shark breaching water A long distance swimmer in California required medical rescuing overnight after being attacked by what was assumed to be a white shark during a swim from Catalina Island to the mainland. The Catalina Island channel is a world renowned spot for long distance swimmers. It is about 20 miles from Catalina to mainland California and the crossing, known as the Catalina Channel, is part of the Triple Crown of Open Wate…
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Swimmer bit by a shark during Catalina Channel swim
A shark bit a swimmer on a leg and a foot as he swam from Catalina Island to the mainland in the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 30. About 12 miles out from Catalina, the man was bit by a three- to four-foot white shark, who “nipped” at him and swam away, Shaun Corby, a Los Angeles Fire Department fire boat pilot said. The swim is popular among long-distance swimmers, Corby said. A dive boat, the Bottom Scratcher, that was pacing the swim, left Ca…
Shark Attacks Man During Swim Competition Between Catalina and San Pedro
A 54-year-old man suffered shark bites Tuesday while participating in a swimming competition from Santa Catalina Island to San Pedro, authorities said. The man was listed in fair condition at a hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday to a location about 12 miles off the coast of Santa Catalina Island. The man was initially picked up by a vessel associated with the compe…
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