Author: rokur
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Death of 12-Year-Old Paddleboarder Reinforces Importance of Safety Rules on Mission Bay
The San Diego Police Department’s Harbor Unit is asking for witnesses to come forward as they continue to investigate a jet ski crash that killed a 12-year-old girl on a paddleboard. The crash happened just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday on Mission Bay near De Anza Cove. It’s unclear what led up to the crash, but…
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Australia’s Top Female Swimmer Kaylee McKeown Has Hit Back at Sporting Great | The Daily Telegraph
Australia’s top female swimmer Kaylee McKeown has hit back at sporting great Cate Campbell for her inflammatory criticism of the American swim team.
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Curious Hammerhead Shark Gets Within Feet of Shocked Swimmers | USA TODAY
A group of swimmers in Palm Beach, Florida, had a close encounter with a hammerhead shark that swam towards them, then scurried off.
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Explosion Damages North Providence’s Town Swimming Pool | WPRI
The North Providence Pool and Fitness Center is closed until further notice after an apparent explosion rocked the building last week.
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Swimming Banned at Some Robert Moses Beaches Following Shark Sighting | CBS New York
Some of the beaches are closed at Robert Moses State Park after a dead tiger shark washed ashore Wednesday morning.
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Bear Goes for a Swim in Hingham Homeowner’s Pool | CBS Boston
A bear found a convenient way to cool off in Hingham.
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What’s With All the Marine Life Close Encounters Happening Along Australia’s Coastline? | TODAY
Dr. Vanessa Pirotta discusses why whales and sharks are getting up close and personal with swimmers.
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Long Island Man Rescued From Ocean After Treading Water for 5 Hours | FOX 5 New York
Two men from Long Island are being hailed as life-savers after they helped save the life of a swimmer who had been treading water in the ocean off Cedar Beach for more than 5 hours.
