It is believed that the - harmless - invasion is a result of the reduced marine traffic due to the Covid lockdowns. Blue Shark Snorkel added that as soon as the swimmer was injured, they "immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved". The snorkeler - who was bitten while taking part in a 'snorkel with sharks' experience with Blue Shark Snorkel Trips - has stressed that they do not want this "very scary incident" to alter people's perception of blue sharks. Cornwall is unique - there's no place like it on the planet. The sun was shining and there wasnt a breath of wind. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. Although blue sharks, porbeagle sharks and basking sharks are a common sight in Cornish waters, none of them tend to attack humans and bites in the UK are a rare occurrence. 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There has been a growing interest in sharks on Cornwalls coast.Several reports indicate the harmless invasion occurred as a result of the diversion of marine traffic from Covidy.Several sharks, especially porbeagle sharks, have been reported off the Cornwall coast over the past few weeks. The snaggle-toothed remains were discovered by a stunned family on the beach at Hope Cove, just east of Plymouth. 'Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.'. 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'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. He was a cherished fiance, son, brother, uncle and friend," they said. The shark was caught on camera by Tristan Campion, over the pier wall, swimming effortlessly through the crystal-clear water. At the time, Mr Venn told The Brighton Argus: "I went down to the beach to feed the birds when I saw something come up just behind the waves. "What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. "The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on July 28. It was so fat and round. The nearest positively identified great white was off the French port of La Rochelle in the Bay of Biscay, in 1977. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. "Simon was a gentle, kind and wonderful human being. His family released a tribute calling him a "wonderful human being" and "very talented photographer". Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. They joined one of their comrades in a small boat to scare away the predator by pelting it with boxes of TNT. It showed the large fish slowly drifting in 'waist deep' water near to the popular resort of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. They can grow up to 12ft and weigh up to 600lbs (43-stone), although around the UK they are typically smaller at about 7ft to 8ft. "It's just an incredible feeling when you see them. Discover Cornwall will help you find out about the county regardless of whether you're a local or a visitor. A snorkeler has been rescued by the coastguard after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Cornwall. The female swimmer was near Penzance when her leg was injured on Thursday (28 July). She was brought back to shore where she received medical attention from paramedics. 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. In the clip, he says: Well, I dont know what to say right now, but that right there is a big shark and Im in a very, very small boat. ', Penzance Harbour, where the organised excursion had set off from before the bit happened. Wow, Porbeagle shark, north coast of Cornwall, thats amazing. The swimmer suffered a bite to the leg and required help from HM Coastguard and ambulance crews following the encounter near Penzance. Of these, 21 can be found year-round. Some species are common in British waters year-round, such as small-spotted sharks, catshark, porbeagle and basking sharks. Simon Nellist, 35, died in the attack on Wednesday off Little Bay - the first fatal attack in Sydney for 60 years. Meanwhile, photos believedto be of a great whiteshark were captured by James Venn, 42, while he stood on the beach near Goring, West Sussex, on February 4. Prefers temperatures of 12-20C but can tolerate 830C. The claims were later rubbished by harbour experts who said the 'fin' was a boat part which had come loose. What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Blood was pouring down my leg and the pain was so intense. There was blood everywhere. They mainly eat fish and squid, but will chow down on lobster, shrimp and sea birds. Only three sharks are considered to carry out unprovoked attacks on humans. 'They are extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood. Babies: 4-135 pups a year (35 on average). Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Why Are There Sharks In Cornwall? Max Berryman, 21, who was said to have experienced a 10-inch shark bite down his leg muscle, was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro by a coastguard rescue helicopter. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. A snorkeler is reported to have been bitten by a shark off Cornwall. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The "extremely rare" incident is believed to have involved a blue shark off the coast of Cornwall. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. September 2008:A fisherman had to undergo reconstructive surgery after becoming the first person to be bitten by a Blue shark off the British coast in 2008. Shark fans have fearlessly taken to the sea again to go snorkelling despite a woman being hurt last week in the first shark attack of its kind in 175 years. "These occurrences are extremely rare," the company said. 2023 BBC. 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. Daring Stephen Perkins, 52, had just hauled the fish into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, based in Penzance, wrote on Facebook, "We have had an incident. 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. Sign up for our Truro newsletter and you'll never miss a big story again. Please enter valid email address to continue. August 2021: The same month, a postman recalled the moment he came face-to-face with a huge shark while snorkelling off the coast of Cornwall. 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They are the most migratory shark on earth, travelling over 9,000km (5,700 miles) each year, according to Shark Trust UK. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips said in a statement: 'We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. Her son-in-law posted the picture Blue shark attacks on humans are "extremely rare", with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Blue sharks are considered 'near threatened' due to overfishing. Most Read. 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