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VIDEO: Monster great white shark splashes California surfers as it lurks just feet away
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Key Points:
- A large great white shark swam close to surfers at Pismo Beach, California, splashing one man on a longboard before quickly retreating.
- Great white sharks, which can grow up to 20 feet and weigh over 4,000 pounds, inhabit waters along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Mexico.
- Despite their presence, shark bites in California remain rare, with fewer than 250 incidents recorded since 1950, according to the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Marine research group OCEARCH notes that people are more likely to be struck by lightning than bitten by a shark, emphasizing the low risk of shark attacks.
- Recent sightings include a great white shark leaping out of the water near Marina, California, about 150 miles south of Pismo Beach, highlighting ongoing shark activity in the region.
