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"DON'T FALL OFF!" 4-meter shark terrifies surfers: It followed them offshore, a terrifying scene
Ron Takeda and Tavis Bojse were far from the coast of Santa Barbara, California, when they noticed a "large shadow" following them.
TL;DR
- Surfers Ron Takeda and Tavis Bojse were foil boarding 32 kilometers off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
- They noticed a large shadow following them, which turned out to be a shark about four meters long.
- The shark followed them for approximately five minutes before abandoning the pursuit.
- Experts from NOAA suggested it was likely a great white shark, possibly mistaking their boards for prey.
- The surfers, experienced with sharks, were startled by the proximity but unharmed and plan to return to the area.