It takes snorkelers to swim with blue sharks 10 to 20 miles offshore, according to its website. Working for Imerys at the lunar landscape of Littlejohns pit near Nanpean, we went to meet some of the women behind the wheel of the huge dump trucks. The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said: "We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. Obans hair-raising footage shows the huge shark swimming inquisitively around him, just below the surface of the water. Oban Jones was bobbing about in a small vessel The unlucky adventurer had been swimming some 15 miles out to sea during the 180 per person excursion when the shark, unprovoked, suddenly bit her leg. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Cornwall athlete wins Commonwealth silver despite almost severing her finger, Rishi Sunak pledges extra council tax on second homes and help to level up Cornwall. Do not sell or share my personal information. 'The blood in the water would have stimulated the sharks senses and they would approach initially looking for dinner. Working for Imerys at the lunar landscape of Littlejohns pit near Nanpean, we went to meet some of the women behind the wheel of the huge dump trucks. Elsewhere around the world there are about 70 reported shark attacks on people each year, although few are fatal. They are typically only seen when hooked by fisherman. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". A light swell was rolling in from the Atlantic. 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Agence France-Presse contributed to this report. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. My initial reaction was of disbelief as nothing like this has ever happened to me in my time at sea. They have metallic blue backs which blend in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. Most Read. The tour group said it was investigating how last week's attack could have happened. 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". "What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. The alleged attack follows a number of sightings reported along the south coast of England this year. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. The shark swam off and Oban got back to shore safely. There has never been single confirmed sighting of a great white off Britain. THIS is the terrifying moment a huge shark which has been known to attack humans circled a fishermans tiny boat. Shark attacks swimmer off British coast for first time in 175 years Female victim sustains a leg injury while snorkelling near Penzance, in Cornwall, and is rescued Cornwall is unique - there's no place like it on the planet. Others, such as blue sharks and shortfin makos, only visit in the summer during their trans-Atlantic migrations. In June last year, children cried out theres a shark! as a 6ft creature made its way casually past the seaward side of Smeaton's Pier in St Ives. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The U.S. once again reported the most attacks and Florida accounted for nearly 40% of unprovoked bites worldwide. "Simon was a gentle, kind and wonderful human being. The woman is understood to have been in the water near the harbour in Penzance when the beast allegedly struck on July 28. View our online Press Pack. Timeline of unprovoked incidents since 1900. Despite the appearance of their huge gaping jaws, these massive fish are not dangerous to humans as they feed on plankton. Diet: Small fishes and squid - also sea birds, Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Shoppers are rushing to buy 23 beauty staple for just 99p at Home Bargains, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, withBlue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened last Thursday. Please enter valid email address to continue. Sign up for our Truro newsletter and you'll never miss a big story again. 'They are extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood. Summer in Cornwall is a time when sharks always make national headlines with stories of supposed monsters beneath the waves. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. They are a predator.". 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At first I was slightly confused, after all it did not resemble the typical marine life I was used to encountering such as seals, dolphins and sunfish. According to the Sun, the woman may have required minor plastic surgery following the vicious bite, while witnesses told the paper she let out 'piercing screams', adding that there was 'blood everywhere.'. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. Live updates on the shark mystery can be found here. Trip organiser Victoria Walker, who runs Blue Shark Snorkel from Penzance harbour, told the Daily Mail last night:'We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Simon Nellist was swimming next They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. He was a cherished fiance, son, brother, uncle and friend," they said. "These occurrences are extremely rare," the company said. We didn't keep her by the boat long, just enough to get a picture and then we let it go.". I put a lot of time and effort into chasing the rich variety of fish in the waters of Cornwall. In a statement put out by the trip company on Tuesday afternoon, the bite victim said: 'What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. You don't want to be using your hands to do it. Blue shark attacks on humans are extremely rare, according to the British Sea Fishing website. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. 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. ", 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. The family of a British man killed by a shark in Australia have paid tribute to him, saying he had a "rare gift" in connecting with people. April 2021: Last year, a monster porbeagle shark weighing 22 stone and measuring eight-foot long was reeled in off the Devon coast. Countries; United Kingdom; Cornwall Shark attack data for Cornwall, United Kingdom. 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. ", Man re-arrested on suspicion of murdering woman who disappeared in 2012, 'Unexplained' death of newborn baby in Wiltshire leads to police investigation. The 450lb fish was caught just a mile off the coast after an epic battle lasting almost two hours. Experts believe it was a crocodile shark, which normally lives in the tropics, such as Brazil or the north coast of Australia. The comments below have not been moderated. I soon focused on getting a good look at the magnificent creature just feet away from me. / CBS/AFP. Only three sharks are considered to carry out unprovoked attacks on humans. View our online Press Pack. The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the sharks, under no fault of their own. '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. She was brought back to shore where she received medical attention from paramedics. ", He said: "They're such beautiful animals. The skipper targeted the shark after hearing reports of it attacking seals off Islay in the Inner Hebrides. The 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.. A swimmer snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall has been involved in a suspected shark attack after suffering from a bite to the leg. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, the company that organised the tour, said such incidents were extremely rare and they were in continued talks with shark experts as to what had happened. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. "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 woman was rescued by the coastguard and left in the care of paramedics. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A huge shark has been spotted off the coast of Cornwall, The 6ft long beast circled the small fishing boat owned by Oban Jones, 21, The boat was just a mile north of Trevose Head lighthouse in Padstow, Cornwall on Sunday, Oban was able to get back to shore to safety, Oban started fishing when he was just four-years-old, Jackass crew member 'Poopies' relives moment he was bitten by shark, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. RNLI lifeguards put up red flags, the signal to warn swimmers of a serious hazard in the water and put out a tannoy announcement telling people to get out of the sea. 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. expat (originally from Cornwall in the UK), who after spending two years in the RAF, spent the next six years traveling around the world. 'Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.'. Cornish women are becoming the driving force at the world's largest china clay pit. "We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. But just how dangerous are sharks off our beautiful beaches and which sharks call Cornwall home? He regularly fishes for pollock, plaice, bream and cod. Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. Martin Yelland, 38, was diving just off the coast of Penzance when the blue shark swam straight towards him. "We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the actions of a wild animal.". Simon Nellist, 35, died in the attack on Wednesday off Little Bay - the first fatal attack in Sydney for 60 years. The swimmer was rushed back into the chartered boat where she was given immediate first aid and taken ashore for further treatment. 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