bluekayak:
Im actually a little more nervous swimming with the smaller toothies in Hawaii
We’re usually a quarter mile offshore and last time we were there one of the locals had just had the lower half of one leg removed where we were
Even the local groms were nervous
astralography:
Just the facts.. let's keep things real and in proper perspective...
Since 1990, at least 10 kayakers have been involved in shark incidents in California, with 4 injuries and NO fatalities reported.
1995: A minor injury occurred during a kayaking incident in San Diego
2022–2024: Multiple non-injury encounters, including in San Mateo (2023), Santa Barbara (2024), and Orange County (2024)
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s data (1950–2025) indicates that most shark interactions with kayakers result in no injuries, with only a small percentage causing harm