Southern California lifeguards said they spotted at least three juvenile great white sharks off Black's Beach on Friday. Theyare warning beachgoers to exercise caution in the area.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department posted a photo to the agency’s Facebook page of a sign that was to be temporarily installed on the beach warning of marine life.
According to the agency, the sharks were feeding on a sea lion carcass and were not exhibiting aggressive behavior.
There have been no other reported sightings of the sharks that were thought to measure 6, 8 and 9 feet long.
San Diego Tourism Authority says the area is famous for one of the largest nude beaches in North America. It is known for its giant swells.
Swimming is not generally recommended year-round due to the rough surf conditions created by the cliffs.
Locals say the powerful waves make the beach a destination for experienced surfers, especially during winter.
The beach is less than five miles away from California'slast shark attack, in 2022.
In November, Lyn Jutronich told San Diego’s FOX5 she finished her weekly swim at Del Mar Beach. She was rammed by a shark that clamped down on her thigh.
A sign will be temporarily installed on the beach warning of sharks.
At least three juvenile great white sharks were spotted eating on the carcass of a sea lion.
Great white shark sightings off the coast of California are common as the coast provides an ideal nursery habitat.
At the time, lifeguards believed the marine animal was also a juvenile great white.
According to experts at Cal State Long Beach, sightings of great white sharks off California are common as the coast provides an ideal nursery habitat, especially during the summer and fall months.
California is prevalent to many types of sharks and there have been a series of unfortunate shark attacks in the beaches in the USA.
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