231 shark attacks have occurred off California in 75 years. See them all on a map

Overall, from 1950 to Dec. 23, 2025, it was one among 231 shark attacks in state waters, according data from the California ...
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Shark bite horror: My head was inside the shark’s jaws

Marine biologist Mauricio survived a brutal Galapagos shark attack—and then returned to the water weeks later!