US Politics | Great white shark spotted near three divers yards from shore as officials warn beasts are ‘still hunting & feeding’
A GREAT white shark has reportedly been spotted by three divers just 100 yards from the Californian coastline. Conservation experts have warned that the beasts are continuing to hunt along the shore even though the beach season may be nearing an end. 
GettyA great white has been spotted off the coast of California (stock image) '/ ' 
Getty ImagesThe sighting happened off the coast of Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego '/ ' Free divers who were spearfishing spotted the shark lurking off the coastline on August 20, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The sighting was reported at Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego. Officials could not definitively confirm the species of the shark, but it's believed it was a great white. Sean Homer, a lieutenant in California State Parks' San Diego Coast District, said its behavior wasn't aggressive. read more shark stories 
SAVAGE ENCOUNTER Horror footage shows giant shark near US beach after attack caught on vid 
SHARK HUNT Urgent warning & beaches shut after shark attacks surfer as drone hunts beast He said: "The shark did not interact with divers during this time." More than 60 predators were detected along the Cape Cod coastline between August 25-30, according to Sharktivity. Experts at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy warned: "It's important to note that white sharks in still in the area, hunting and feeding on seals in shallow water." One witness reportedly saw a great white feasting on a seal near Orleans, Massachusetts on Tuesday. Most read in The US Sun CUP RUNNETH OVER I'm a 28i-cup & tried Skims swim – my boobs were hanging over the edges WHAT THE TRUCK? STOP! Kardashian fans rip Kim for 'mocking' poor people in gas station pics OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kylie files trademarks for Stormi World & continues to snub newborn son HOUSE HORROR Teen Mom fans brand Cheyenne's newly-built LA mansion 'boring' and 'ugly' CASH BOOST Exact date Americans will receive new up to $1,500 direct payment by this month WINNING PLAN I'm a lottery strategist - avoid a common myth about scratchcards to win big Meanwhile, an 11-foot shark named Iceland and the nine-and-a-half foot long beast Elephant were spotted on Wednesday. Sharks have been spotted lurking close to the shores of Nauset Beach and Chatham. Last week, a shark that measured 12-14 feet was spotted off the Massachusetts coastline. The beasts tend to migrate to Cape Cod during the summer months because of its warmer waters. Megan Winton, of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, told Boston25 that shark sightings tend to peak in August and remain steady until the end of October. She said: "Just know that large sharks are here. They're a constant presence from June to the fall." Sharks are notorious for swarming bays and estuaries along America's East Coast to find food. HUNTING PREDATORS The predators also control the seal population, which has boomed off the coast of Cape Cod. And Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit movie Jaws was filmed on Martha's Vineyard. Dramatic footage shared online has captured the moment a great white ripped a porpoise to shreds. The dolphin-like animal could be seen floating on the water before the predator devoured it. The great white burst to the surface and overpowered the porpoise. Red can be seen in the water as the shark viciously shakes its head back and forth to get a better grip on its catch. Experts said the clip is a "good reminder" that sharks just don't eat seals. FEASTING ON THEIR PREY A bohemian 14-foot-long shark was spotted feasting on a sea turtle off the coast of Hawaii. The huge beast was spotted near the shore in waters fronting Maili Cove Apartments, according to KITV. There have been dozens of reported shark attacks across the country amid the rise in sightings. Two swimmers were mauled off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina within hours on August 15. Karren Sites was on vacation when she said a shark had bitten her arm. Sites was in waist-deep water with her grandson, who was just a couple of feet away, at the time of the bite. She told WPDE: "I just felt something, I guess, bite me and there was a shark on my arm. I was only in waist-deep water. I kept pushing at it to get it off my arm and it did." Read More on The US Sun 
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MAGIC MONEY I make $5,000 a year from collecting side hustle - it takes a few hours a month Sites needed surgery and received hundreds of stitches. And, Jameson Reeder Jr, 10, was forced to have part of his leg amputated after being bitten by a shark while on vacation in the Florida Keys. 
SharktivityA nine-and-a-half-foot long shark, known as Elephant, was spotted lurking off the Massachusetts coastline on '/ '
GettyA great white has been spotted off the coast of California (stock image) '/ ' Getty ImagesThe sighting happened off the coast of Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego '/ ' Free divers who were spearfishing spotted the shark lurking off the coastline on August 20, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The sighting was reported at Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego. Officials could not definitively confirm the species of the shark, but it's believed it was a great white. Sean Homer, a lieutenant in California State Parks' San Diego Coast District, said its behavior wasn't aggressive. read more shark stories SAVAGE ENCOUNTER Horror footage shows giant shark near US beach after attack caught on vid SHARK HUNT Urgent warning & beaches shut after shark attacks surfer as drone hunts beast He said: "The shark did not interact with divers during this time." More than 60 predators were detected along the Cape Cod coastline between August 25-30, according to Sharktivity. Experts at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy warned: "It's important to note that white sharks in still in the area, hunting and feeding on seals in shallow water." One witness reportedly saw a great white feasting on a seal near Orleans, Massachusetts on Tuesday. Most read in The US Sun CUP RUNNETH OVER I'm a 28i-cup & tried Skims swim – my boobs were hanging over the edges WHAT THE TRUCK? STOP! Kardashian fans rip Kim for 'mocking' poor people in gas station pics OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kylie files trademarks for Stormi World & continues to snub newborn son HOUSE HORROR Teen Mom fans brand Cheyenne's newly-built LA mansion 'boring' and 'ugly' CASH BOOST Exact date Americans will receive new up to $1,500 direct payment by this month WINNING PLAN I'm a lottery strategist - avoid a common myth about scratchcards to win big Meanwhile, an 11-foot shark named Iceland and the nine-and-a-half foot long beast Elephant were spotted on Wednesday. Sharks have been spotted lurking close to the shores of Nauset Beach and Chatham. Last week, a shark that measured 12-14 feet was spotted off the Massachusetts coastline. The beasts tend to migrate to Cape Cod during the summer months because of its warmer waters. Megan Winton, of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, told Boston25 that shark sightings tend to peak in August and remain steady until the end of October. She said: "Just know that large sharks are here. They're a constant presence from June to the fall." Sharks are notorious for swarming bays and estuaries along America's East Coast to find food. HUNTING PREDATORS The predators also control the seal population, which has boomed off the coast of Cape Cod. And Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit movie Jaws was filmed on Martha's Vineyard. Dramatic footage shared online has captured the moment a great white ripped a porpoise to shreds. The dolphin-like animal could be seen floating on the water before the predator devoured it. The great white burst to the surface and overpowered the porpoise. Red can be seen in the water as the shark viciously shakes its head back and forth to get a better grip on its catch. Experts said the clip is a "good reminder" that sharks just don't eat seals. FEASTING ON THEIR PREY A bohemian 14-foot-long shark was spotted feasting on a sea turtle off the coast of Hawaii. The huge beast was spotted near the shore in waters fronting Maili Cove Apartments, according to KITV. There have been dozens of reported shark attacks across the country amid the rise in sightings. Two swimmers were mauled off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina within hours on August 15. Karren Sites was on vacation when she said a shark had bitten her arm. Sites was in waist-deep water with her grandson, who was just a couple of feet away, at the time of the bite. She told WPDE: "I just felt something, I guess, bite me and there was a shark on my arm. I was only in waist-deep water. I kept pushing at it to get it off my arm and it did." Read More on The US Sun NO KIDDING I was widowed & re-married 2 years later - we have 11 kids, people judge us MAGIC MONEY I make $5,000 a year from collecting side hustle - it takes a few hours a month Sites needed surgery and received hundreds of stitches. And, Jameson Reeder Jr, 10, was forced to have part of his leg amputated after being bitten by a shark while on vacation in the Florida Keys. SharktivityA nine-and-a-half-foot long shark, known as Elephant, was spotted lurking off the Massachusetts coastline on '/ '
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