A California man’s morning surf was cut short after a frightening run-in with a shark off the coast of Santa Cruz. Drone video captured near Seascape Beach in Aptos shows the surfer sitting on his board as a murky shape emerges in the distance.
The shark can then be seen closing in on him and begins circling the surfer, who appears oblivious to the marine predator below. The surfer suddenly notices the animal and quickly starts paddling toward the shore.
The drone’s operator, Nick Bertocchini, said the incident occurred on the morning of June 10. He posted the video on his Instagram page and explained that he used his drone to alert the surfer, identified as “Rex,” by revving its motors.
Shark sightings are not uncommon along the California coast, but shark bites are extremely rare, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.
