Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. A snorkeler off the coast of southern England has suffered a suspected shark bite, officials said on Tuesday, in what appears to be an extremely rare incident. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The UK-based charity the Shark Trust says there have been no unprovoked shark bites in British waters since 1847 when records began. Babies: 4-135 pups a year (35 on average). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Simon Nellist was a diving instructor and a regular swimmer at the beach where he died, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. "It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. The woman is understood to have been in the water near the harbour in Penzance when the beast allegedly struck on July 28. "I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. The sharks, which are considered to be vulnerable to extinction, have reportedly only bitten swimmers or boats on a handful of occasions. A snorkeler off the coast of southern England has suffered a suspected shark bite, officials said on Tuesday, in what appears to be an extremely rare incident. "The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the shark, under no fault of their own. A shark expert has dismissed claims of an "unusually large" shark photographed off the coast of Cornwall over the weekend. ', Trip organiser Victoria Walker (pictured), who runs Blue Shark Snorkel from Penzance harbour, told the Daily Mail last night: 'We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved.'. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, withBlue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened last Thursday. A swimmer has been bitten by a shark while snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall. Read about our approach to external linking. Instead they have become a popular tourist attraction with sightseeing trips. The woman - who has not been identified - was in Penzance, Cornwall, with Blue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened on Thursday. "At the time I thought it was a seal but, when I looked at the photos again, I thought it doesn't look like a seal.". It is thought one of the animals collided with the boat, capsizing it. September 2012:An experienced fisherman was left terrified after a shark clamped its jaws around his foot and bit a hole in his boat. They are very inquisitive creatures. Ancient megalodon shark could eat a whale in a few bites, research suggests, Chinese influencer who ate great white shark investigated by police, A shark bit my arm and leg off. ", Did you see what happened or do you know who was involved? 'Get out the water! There has never been single confirmed sighting of a great white off Britain. Comment. The beach you WON'T be able to go to this summer: Why a Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. "The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service.". 'I started the shark diving trips off Cornwall in 2006 and myself and my guides were always in the water with those we were taking out. Habitat: Often found in the open ocean from the surface to depths of 600m. The woman is understood to have been in the water near the harbour in Penzance when the beast allegedly struck on July 28. Timeline of unprovoked incidents since 1900. Babies: 4-135 pups a year (35 on average). "We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the actions of a wild animal.". 'We used a Shark Billy, poles that we could prod away a shark if they got too close. The island ranks 13th in the world for shark attacks, the country's official tourism site says. So it was a surprise to hear about an attack. 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What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. The swimmer suffered a bite to the leg and required help from HM Coastguard and ambulance crews following the encounter near Penzance. 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", READ MORE: Swimmer bitten by shark off Cornwall says it was 'very scary', The marine biologist went on to explain that attacks are rare because, as happened in this incident, blue sharks have to be attracted to people using bait: "You have to go a long way off shore and you have to create a very long oil slick of sardine blood and juice, and eventually the sharks will follow that to you. The person involved, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly bitten on the leg by a blue shark during an excursion near Penzance. They have metallic blue backs which blend in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on Thursday (July 28). Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. A blue shark is pictured in this undated file photo. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Several fishermen have been bitten in recent years but only after bringing the sea creatures on board their vessels. A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. The unlucky adventurer had been swimming some 15 miles out to sea during the 180 per person excursion when the shark, unprovoked, suddenly bit her leg. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Blue shark attacks on humans are "extremely rare", with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. 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"Simon was a gentle, kind and wonderful human being. HM Coastguard said in a statement: HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. Mr Nellist's family said he was a "proud Cornishman" who had made Australia his home with his fiance Jessie. Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.. But the people who reported these attacks may have mixed them up with other similar looking species. Its website promises a 'unique and unforgettable wildlife experience' and the 'chance to have up close and interactive encounters with blue sharks in their natural environment.'. Experts believe it was a crocodile shark, which normally lives in the tropics, such as Brazil or the north coast of Australia. The species, which can measure up to 13ft and weigh 400lb, is found in every sea and ocean except the Arctic. 'I don't know what's happened on this occasion, I've heard that it was a tourist on a shark snorkelling trip who was injured, but the water would have been chummed first to attract the sharks. April 2021: Last year, a monster porbeagle shark weighing 22 stone and measuring eight-foot long was reeled in off the Devon coast. They are a predator.". July 2022: Footage showed the moment a'12ft foot' shark is spotted off the coast of Wales last month. "These occurrences are extremely rare and can easily be misunderstood so we want this to be dealt with as sensibly as possible. A snorkeller was the recent victim of a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. It comes after a recent incident where a snorkeler was bitten on the leg off Penzance . The female swimmer is said to have been on a snorkelling trip to see blue sharks in Penzance harbour. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Hopefully the appropriate safety guidelines have been followed on this occasion. Experts said it was the first incident involving a surfer in British waters, and one of only a handful of attacks in the past 100 years. A Cornish tour agency that arranges snorkel trips to watch blue sharks confirmed a participant had received first aid after an "incident.". "The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the sharks, under no fault of their own.". A snorkeler has been rescued by the coastguard after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Cornwall. At first I was a little cautious of such a large toothy creature being so close to my small inflatable boat but I reminded myself that the Porbeagle shark feeds exclusively on fish and poses no harm to humans. There are four confirmed cases of fatal blue shark attacks on humans and 25 confirmed non-fatal attacks, the website says. Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a "small, immature great white" that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. The snaggle-toothed remains were discovered by a stunned family on the beach at Hope Cove, just east of Plymouth. So, yes, it's probably safe to go into the water this summer. It stuck around for about an hour, before being scared off by a pod of 80 dolphins. 'Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. They said: "I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. 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