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‘You are paddleboarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks,’ chopper tells Calif. [tr]
Washington Post ^ | May 12, 2017 | Travis M. Andrews and Derek Hawkins

Posted on 05/12/2017 6:34:52 AM PDT by C19fan

“You are paddleboarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks,” Deputy Brian Stockbridge announced via a loudspeaker.

Stockbridge was in a helicopter, flying off the coast of Dana Point in Orange County, Calif., at about 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday. And, indeed, swimming in the Pacific Ocean below and clearly visible from the air, were several great white sharks. Their fins rose menacingly from the water as they glided back and forth.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: california; danapoint; greatwhiteshark; greatwhitesharks; orangecounty; sharks; southerncalifornia
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To: C19fan

This would be a GREAT motivator to get the best possible speeds out of paddleboarders sprinting for the shore.


21 posted on 05/12/2017 1:22:23 PM PDT by EinNYC
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