A spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite. In April, astonishing pictures emerged of what locals in Plymouth, Devon, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark. 'I started the shark diving trips off Cornwall in 2006 and myself and my guides were always in the water with those we were taking out. Given the wide width of the head and the elongated upper tail fin, it was most probably a young basking shark which had lost its way. The video was filmed by Alex Brace, a member of a local sailing club in Tenby, who was standing in the water docking a boat at the time. 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. View our online Press Pack. Mr Slater shares this view, arguing that despite this incident, there isn't "any reason for anybody to think that this is any more dangerous an activity than it ever has been". There was blood everywhere. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Blue Shark Snorkel added that as soon as the swimmer was injured, they "immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved". Experts said it was the first incident involving a surfer in British waters, and one of only a handful of attacks in the past 100 years. July 2022: Footage showed the moment a'12ft foot' shark is spotted off the coast of Wales last month. Despite this, the windsufer sustained no injures and shark bites tend to only happen when provoked during fishing or other activities. Mr Berryman, 21, was part of a six-strong team on the trawler Govenek of Ladram, which had left Newlyn on Saturday (May 12). The British Sea Fishing website said: 'Blue shark attacks on humans are extremely rare but have been recorded. The 7ft porbeagle took hold of Hamish Currie's steel toe-capped boot after his crew caught it and hauled it on to the deck of their vessel. The 450lb fish was caught just a mile off the coast after an epic battle lasting almost two hours. The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. It is a cousin of the famous great white, having a similar large mouth and powerful body, making it look every inch the classic shark. You don't want to be using your hands to do it. The victim, reportedly a woman, was snorkelling in waters around Cornwall ", Man re-arrested on suspicion of murdering woman who disappeared in 2012, 'Unexplained' death of newborn baby in Wiltshire leads to police investigation. expat (originally from Cornwall in the UK), who after spending two years in the RAF, spent the next six years traveling around the world. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 'Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.'. Habitat: Often found in the open ocean from the surface to depths of 600m. They are the most migratory shark on earth, travelling over 9,000km (5,700 miles) each year, according to Shark Trust UK. 'We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. The skipper targeted the shark after hearing reports of it attacking seals off Islay in the Inner Hebrides. Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. ', The victim had been swimming in the waters off Cornwall after sailing 15 miles out to sea on the Celtic Fox (pictured) as part of a snorkelling excursion. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, Harry and Meghan reportedly losing their U.K. royal residence, Intel review says "very unlikely" foreign adversary behind "Havana Syndrome", Man survives month lost in Amazon by eating insects, drinking urine. A shark expert has dismissed claims of an "unusually large" shark photographed off the coast of Cornwall over the weekend. I was in absolute agony.. 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. 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She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at "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. 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". She was brought back to shore where she received medical attention from paramedics. A swimmer has been bitten by a shark while snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall. "The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on Thursday (July 28). 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, We leave you this Sunday swimming among blue sharks off the coast of Rhode Island. The sharks, which are considered to be vulnerable to extinction, have reportedly only bitten swimmers or boats on a handful of occasions. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. HM Coastguard said in a statement: HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. "Simon had a great passion for nature and the sea, as well as being a very talented photographer," they said, adding that they were very proud of him and would "miss him terribly". The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. The Sun Online has approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. Porbeagles are ambush predators which target smaller fish, typically off reefs well out to sea. "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. They are very inquisitive creatures. Meanwhile, photos believedto be of a great whiteshark were captured by James Venn, 42, while he stood on the beach near Goring, West Sussex, on February 4. A snorkeler has been rescued by the coastguard after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Cornwall. ', Trip organiser Victoria Walker (pictured), 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.'. THIS is the terrifying moment a huge shark which has been known to attack humans circled a fishermans tiny boat. Richard Kirby and Leslie Nye, from theAdmiralty Yard Craft Service, were providing support for divers when a shark was spotted in the water. Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a "small, immature great white" that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. ', Penzance Harbour, where the organised excursion had set off from before the bit happened. Her son-in-law posted the picture This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Blue shark attacks on humans are "extremely rare", with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. Cornwall is unique - there's no place like it on the planet. In the clip, he says: Well, I dont know what to say right now, but that right there is a big shark and Im in a very, very small boat. A snorkeler is reported to have been bitten by a shark off Cornwall. Something went wrong, please try again later. The snorkeler said that although the bite was a "very scary" incident, she does not want it to "tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species". Oban, who started fishing when he was four, added: I have always been drawn to the sea and the tranquility it provides. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. His family released a tribute calling him a "wonderful human being" and "very talented photographer". ", Did you see what happened or do you know who was involved? 3rd Aug 2022, 10:59am. DeSantis won't say he's running. Most Read. But one of them got too close and snagged around the shark's dorsal fin, turning it into a living torpedo. They were then left in the care of paramedics. Victim received leg injury while on organised excursion to swim with blue sharks. Pictured: Blue shark stock image. Blue sharks are fearsome predators which return to the UK coastline seasonally to feed on the abundant stocks of mackerel and other fish in British waters. "Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. Prefers temperatures of 12-20C but can tolerate 830C. Comment. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. The female swimmer was near Penzance when her leg was injured on Thursday (28 July). 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They are typically only seen when hooked by fisherman. "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. 'In August 2012 a beach in Ceredigion, Wales was closed to bathers due to the presence of a blue shark. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Oban posts about his fishing adventures on his Youtube page: Oban on the water. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips said in a statement: 'We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. ", Read more: Greenland shark found in Cornwall could be 500 years old. The swimmer suffered a bite to the leg and required help from HM Coastguard and ambulance crews following the encounter near Penzance. Blue Shark Snorkel also said that they have "tried to understand why it happened and are in talks with shark experts. 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 terrifying encounter left him with extensive bruising and his hand 'cut to pieces'. The "extremely rare" incident is believed to have involved a blue shark off the coast of Cornwall. Do not sell or share my personal information. Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". Cornish women are becoming the driving force at the world's largest china clay pit. Its website promises a 'unique and unforgettable wildlife experience' and the 'chance to have up close and interactive encounters with blue sharks in their natural environment.'. 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A snorkeller was left 'screaming for help' after being bitten by a shark off Cornwall in the first attack of its kind in 175 years - in what the victim branded a 'very scary incident' at sea. In May 2018, a Porbeagle shark bit a fisherman off the coast of Cornwall as it was being returned to the sea. 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There's nothing like summertime in Cornwall for a shark attack scare - but what is the truth about these fearsome predators of the deep? ", 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. then traveled around the world for six years. 'Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. Only three sharks are considered to carry out unprovoked attacks on humans. International Shark File records there as having only ever been two Porbeagle attacks on humans, both non-fatal and non provoked. The person involved, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 'The blood in the water would have stimulated the sharks senses and they would approach initially looking for dinner. ", "First aid (was) carried out on the person involved.". August 2, 2022 / 2:30 PM At times the crew had to follow after the shark with their boat, which threatened to break the line. Last year an exceptionally rare and fierce-looking shark was washed up near the Cornish coast of a type which has never been recorded in UK waters before. The swimmer was rushed back into the chartered boat where she was given immediate first aid and taken ashore for further treatment. They are one of a range of species of sharks which lurk off the coast of the UK, including porbeagle, gulper and kitefin sharks - however attacks are rare. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Despite the appearance of their huge gaping jaws, these massive fish are not dangerous to humans as they feed on plankton. Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a "small, immature great white" that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. The tour group said it was investigating how last week's attack could have happened. 'Get out the water! She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Last Thursday, (28 July) a snorkeler was involved in a suspected shark attack in what they described as a very scary incident off the coast of Cornwall. 1. "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.". "We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts. 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