Author: rokur
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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.
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Marathon Swimmer Becomes First Woman to Swim Around Staten Island, a 37-Mile Feat | NBC New York
During the middle of the night on July 9, marathon swimmer Leslie Hamilton voluntarily jumped into New York Harbor to complete her next big swim. She says she has swam in those waters plenty, and already knows what you’re thinking. “People were like ‘Oh she must have a third arm or three eyes. I was…