Scary though it seems, note that article says only one shark attack fatality in the entire world in all of 2007 of a total of 71 attacks. So I guess still in greater danger driving to the beach in your car than when in the water.

Very sad... my thoughts go out to his family and friends.

But yes, good to note how rare it is.

All of the sudden, you hear all the sirens, they went up toward Tabletops and then eventually one of the ambulances pulled in to Fletcher Cove and then there were about three or four people in wetsuits sort of in shock. And then a girl comes running up the ramp screaming, "He's bleeding to death! He's bleeding to death!" The paramedic calmed her down, saying, "There's people there, they came down from Tabletop, I'm on the radio, they're doing everything they can." They calmed her down. Within three to five more minutes, the lifeguards and the paramedics had the victim in the back of one of the lifeguard trucks, they brought him up to Fletcher Cove and probably for the next twenty minutes, they performed CPR. Administered whatever medicine that they do in that situation, and they continued doing CPR. Mercy Airvac landed on the beach, they came up and within 15-20 minutes of CPR, they sort of backed off. He bled to death. His whole lower body—wetsuit, legs—were shredded. I asked the Captain of the Lifeguards what he thinks happened and he said a "very, very large shark" attacked. I talked to another gentleman who was walking up the beach actually before it happened. It turned out he had walked up the beach and saw a sea lion on the beach that looked very distressed. Something you don't see too often around here, especially on the beach.

I have friends in the San Diego Tri Club. This is tragic.

It is tragic and sad. HOWEVER for those who think 20-30 feet isnt deep, well it isn't. Acording to the many shows on Discovery Channel on Shark week most attacks happen in shallow water, ie 5 -20 feet. Some of course happen deeper to divers etc, but most are shallow.

It is with a very sad heart,, this is my club and this is a swim I have done , it is a standard Friday morning swim,, we just had our monthly club meeting last night ,, I cant say I know exactly who Dave was, here is a link where you can read or post,, Follow this link http://forum.triclubsandiego.org/ You DO NOT need to register. Just post away.

Tragic.

Like everyone else, this makes me very sad.

Such events are always possible in the ocean and nature needs to be respected in this way. In my heart I always acknowledge that this is possible when I go in the ocean and I won't let it stop me in the future.

I don't think anything could have been done to avoid this. If someone in the group noticed a sign such as the sea lion, maybe they don't go in. I think this is unlikely and unrealistic though.

I am also sad for this person and his family in that he was living the retirement that I envision for myself and am working towards. Everyone has their own dream, but to be able to live such a lifestyle in his mid-sixties and to train with friends sounds ideal.

What a shame... My thoughts are with his family and friends.

Kevin