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comment by Anonymous, 2008-04-26 06:20:53

Beaches closed
Several miles of coast in California have been closed after a 66-year-old man died in a rare shark attack.

David Martin was bitten as he swam in the Pacific Ocean off Solana Beach, 14 miles north of San Diego.

The retired veterinarian was training with a triathlon team 150 yards (137m) offshore when he was attacked across both legs before the animal swam away.

He was carried ashore and taken to the Fletcher Cove Park lifeguard station, but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials cleared all beaches within a 17-mile radius of the attack.

'Get out of the water'

Beaches will be closed within eight miles of where the attack took place for the weekend.

The mayor of Solana Beach, Joe Kelleejan, said: "We are very concerned about public safety, we are wanting to make sure everybody gets out of the water, not only on Solana Beach but in the surrounding area. The shark is still in the area, we are sure of that."

The shark was "probably" a Great White Shark, officials said.

Shark attacks are extremely rare: since records began in the 1950s, there have been only 11 fatal shark attacks off the California coast, according to the state's Department of Fish and Game.

Worldwide, there were 71 shark attacks recorded last year, of which only one was fatal.

comment by yo, 2007-07-04 03:19:34

North Beach?
does anyone know where North beach is located? its in San Diego County towards mexico......

comment by davesurfing_247@yahoo.com, 2007-04-02 18:06:52

San Diego tourists
I would fully recommend coming to SD for the summer, its crowded with hot chicks, and has a party atmosphere, we have beautiful weather. Surf wise... Its not the time to come. All of our great breaks are crawling with dorks and summer surfers. The surf rarely gets overhead. Its not worth it for the surf... Travel to indo for some excellent summer surf, our sumnmer is their swell season, although watch out for terrorists that wanna cut your head off, and banditst that will jack you and leave you for dead.

comment by Anonymous, 2007-03-10 20:29:07

San Diego = meh
If your a tourist I wouldn't bother with anywhere in California. It's crowded, and people have bad attitudes, that goes for San Diego too. Personally I would go down to Mexico where the surf is just as good with half the crowds. I know that's what I do.

comment by Anonymous, 2007-02-18 17:14:23

Orange County
Picks up better surf in the summer than LA or San Diego as the beaches face more south (bar the northern LA beaches like Malibu which also pick up good summer swell) but San Diego is much better in the winter. Orange County is awesome from Seal Beach to Trestles in the summer, and the water is as warm as it'll get in CA in the mid-high 60s in the summer (18-20 degrees C)

comment by Aaron, ireland, 2006-11-25 01:15:21

Summer waves
hi im thinking of spending d summer workin in california, by the looks of things la county and san diego pick up the best of the summer swell, does anybody know if thats true? or what region tends to pick it up in the summer?

comment by k, 2006-11-09 15:23:58

december
What is the water temperature in december, do I need 3/2 or 4/3 full suit? How about the air?

comment by Anonymous, 2006-11-05 14:28:07

waves in june and august?
hello there,
Just want to ask if there are good waves in july and august?
or is it in california at this time flat?
thanks

comment by sffirekenny@yahoo.com, 2006-07-28 03:15:35

aam.. beginner :).
Depending where your surfings (Tourmaline) there are those that will offer you tips. There are a lot of locals that can’t deal with the fact the secret (San Diego) is now the best place to live. Add to that the traffic and crowds at the beach most surfers who would soon see you drown or get eaten by a shark then say hi to you. So if someone gives you a tip, it just might be me ;-). Late……………….

comment by aam.. beginner :)., 2006-07-17 22:08:51

wetsiuts?
hey..

well, i'm a beginner.. and i'm intersting on the wetsuits..

also.. amm.. who is available to give a surf lessons, not to expensive.. please.. am.. yea. maybe you'd think.. what an idiot..
but. im honest.. sgure tou guys can understand.
also i want to say, i live in mexico.. playas.. and the locals from here, stinks.. they like to say,, they are great in the water, but when i see them in.. oh god.. son unos pendejos.. jajaj

well, well, if there anybody with a great hearth.. yeah shure.. well.. anyway.. ..

it'will good.. yeah..... i'll been rounding here..