Shark Sighting Reported Off Nauset Beach For Second Straight Day
EASTHAM (CBS) – For a second day in a row, a great white shark sighting has been confirmed near Nauset Beach.
According to Beach Safety, the shark was seen within about 15 feet off the sand on Wednesday. Swimmers were asked to stay out of the water for an hour if no other sightings were reported.
Two other confirmed sightings shut down swimming at the same beach on Tuesday.
According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's Sharktivity app, a shark was seen eating a seal about 20 yards off of Nauset Beach on Tuesday. A swimming ban was put into effect until 1 p.m., but was later extended for several hours after another shark was spotted a short time later.
The Plymouth harbormaster investigated a possible shark sighting on Wednesday near White Horse Beach. The harbormaster shared video of a tuna swimming in the area as the shark sighting was investigated.
@Plymouth_Harbor crew investigating a white shark sighting at White Horse beach were able to catch this amazing video!! This is a confirmed tuna in about 11' of water just off White Horse Beach. Beach is still closed for the earlier confirmed shark sighting. pic.twitter.com/4kjhdVdx75
— PlymouthHarbormaster (@Plymouth_Harbor) July 29, 2020
The beach was closed as of noon for swimming to see if any other sharks are in the area.