More than a dozen swimmers and surfers were spotted in the water at Cowell beach in Santa Cruz, California, despite the ban.
Local authorities imposed the ban after a great white shark attacked a kayak on Tuesday. The kayaker was not injured, but the huge jaw of the shark has left impressive marks on the nose of a kayak.
Surfers claim that they are not afraid, because sharks will always be in these waters. However, some tourists who came to Santa Cruz to relax and swim, not dare to go in the water. Suffer and local restaurants and shops hire surfing equipment. Employee of the Surf shop at Cowell told ABC7 News that on Wednesday profit fell 40%.
«I redeemed, not seeing the warning sign and, of course, after that I was scared,» says a newcomer from Kansas city will helm.
Anyone who violates the ban, risking to run into a penalty of $ 200. While in Santa Cruz, closed to main beach, beach Cowell»s and Mitchell’s Cove.
According to preliminary data, the ban will be lifted tomorrow, Saturday, July 15. Unless there was a new shark attack.
