Deadly shark attack at Vandenbergs Surf Beach

Gaviota Swinger · Post by **Gaviota Swinger** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:22 pm

Almost 2 years to the day at the same beach as the SB bodyboarder who suffered a fatal white attack. Just happened. Another surfer saw it happen and swam to him while his buddy called 911. Got him to the beach but was too late. SB area has had quite a few sightings lately. Pacific Coast Shark Research is a website that compiles all the reported sightings in California.
Rest in peace,bro....

badknees1 · Post by **badknees1** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:55 pm

The 2 local TV stations have conflicting stories KCOY states he might still be alive while KSBY says the Sheriff's confirms he passes away from the attack.

badknees1 · Post by **badknees1** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:58 pm

as of 343 pm:
VANDENBERG AFB Surf Beach closed after deadly shark attack
Posted: Oct 23, 2012 3:43 PM by Kelly Orsini, KSBY News

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Access to Surf Beach is closed until further notice and officials are asking the public to avoid the area after a 38-year-old man was killed by a shark while surfing Tuesday morning, according to Vandenberg Air Force Base Public Affairs.

The base says the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has contacted a shark bite expert to confirm the injury.

A friend of the injured surfer called 911 just before 11 a.m.

The friend was performing CPR on the victim when crews from the Vandenberg Fire Department arrived.

Vandenberg officials say they will work with Santa Barbara County officials to reopen the beach once the investigation is complete.

The base says the victim's name is being withheld until 24 hours after his family is notified

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:43 pm

Yeah I got a phone call from a friend of mine at 1:16 pm, he had told me the bad news. He had called me earlier in the day and said he was going out at Surf Beach, but he had got a bad feeling about going out, he changed his mind. Wow he got lucky and trusted his gut feeling............

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:50 pm

I heard about it, at first we thought it was at Jalama, but it was here,
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I wonder if it's the one Rob Salfen sees cruising Jalama?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... ttack.html

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:22 pm

Looks like the world is picking up the story and my photo. Pretty unusual that there are two fatal attacks at the same beach, same month and only two years apart. But, you saw it here first!

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=ps ... 89&bih=786

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:55 am

Yeah my surf buddy Lenny, said the attack was about 500 yards north of Surf Beach at the river mouth, that they call Ocean Beach Park........

Casey Patelski · Post by **Casey Patelski** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:18 pm

Thats Spainard on the Spot! Again!!!

MWROBERTSON · Post by **MWROBERTSON** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:47 pm

Another one on Maui reported. A women was bit on her thigh and hand while wading at Makeena Beach area. She was taken to the hospital and is stable.

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:00 pm

There was a paddle out at Jalama 12:00 pm for "Fran" his local nickname. I went out to surf at 9:30am and just stayed out for the paddle. For Francisco P. Solorio a good friend of all.