This channel has had a profound impact on me. I was in Hawaii with the kids two weeks ago. We went snorkeling (reluctantly got in the water). I enjoyed it for the most part, but then I saw a sea turtle swim by. I got the hell out of the water and dragged my kids back to the boat. I heard your voice in my head, Hal.
Skin dived so many times off the Big Island, no issues but one time found myself about 200 yards off shore at Captain Cook cove. Surfaced and saw no one else out and couldn’t get back to shore fast enough. I didn’t like being the only snack out there 😂 👱🏽♀️🌺
I love discussion of shark attacks because I find value in learning the patterns that connect them. Hal, God gifted you with a wonderful voice to tell these stories with and you have honed that into a skillful delivery. I appreciate the labor of love this represents, thank you for your work to bring us all closer to the truth about shark attacks.
Im an ex surfer who quit because of bull sharks in venice beach fl. But ive been obsessed by them my whole life and thought about them every time i surfed. Not until i watched a man catch a 12 ft bull on our surf break did i say im done. That big bull was a mother we surfed the south jetty . they nurse in the jetty. Venice beach fl is also shark tooth capital of the world. During low tide u grab handful of sand and find 10 teeth. But yeah after seeing that 12 ft bull caught 20 ft from my surf spot i said i quit lol. I knew they were there i knew not to surf by fishermen but he started fishing after we had been surfing few hours.
@@DeanandLisa1803 Ah mate, don't scoff at the LORD Jesus Christ and His gifts of creation. I realize that you just couldn't resist mocking the comment, but to believe in the lies of evolution, will make monkey business out of you.
I appreciate that he comes at it factually, and not just sharks bad... they are an impressive beast that deserves respect at that's what Hal perpetuates
Found this channel about 2 weeks ago..this dude is straight up no bullshit...knows more than anyone I've heard of about sharks..telling it like it is..LOVE 👍 😀 😉 IT
I'd love this comment if I could. Hal is as good as it gets, man. Better than MrBallen in my opinion. Love you, Hal. Don't change anything and keep at it.
You do an excellent job Hal and don't pay any attention to the rude idiots who post rude comments. You have a 99 .6 percent followers who appreciate your videos and you. Keep it up !! Thanks 😊
I remember when I was young: around 7-8, i was swimming at the beach in Galveston Texas about 6-7 feet out and seeing the fin of a tiger shark a few meters away from me. It was around 10 feet long atleast. As soon as i spotted it, I remember swimming as fast i could as if I had already been bitten. It was coming right for me. I knew that sharks were deadly, but it wasn't untill i saw Jaws that same year; that I was petrified of them. I still would swim in the ocean occasionally, but damn I will never forget that experience. R.I.P to all the families who have lost loved ones.
What a frightening experience! I remember hearing in my head the theme from Jaws playing in my head while waiting to get back into the boat while night diving off Terminal Island, Southern California years ago. Thanks for your kind thoughts. My Uncle Edward, Chief Fire Control man went down with his ill fated Destroyer U.S.S. Dehaven off Guadalcanal, crushed under his range finder. He had at one time served on the Indianapolis, so at least he went quick. Revelation 20:13
I can't even imagine! I was terrified (but still kept swimming😁) when a school of tarpon followed by barracuda swam by. I'm only 5 ft tall and just over 100 lbs so the fish were about my size, but they looked like monsters in the water! Swimming with a shark that size! And a Tiger as well!! WOW!
@@ronbork684 Yes it was! I Don't even know where i found the courage to get back in the water after that day, but I didn't let that encounter scare my love of the ocean. My condolences to your family for your loss, those stories are tragically sad.
@@nicollekyostia6764 Ya it was very terrifying! When My older sister saw me swimming to shore, she was screaming and crying thinking I wouldn't make it back. Once i made it to shallow water, she grabbed me so hard and hugged me to the point I couldn't breathe. Somehow I mustered up the courage to go back in the water a week after that.
😮I have a home in Galveston & I stopped swimming there due to the murky waters& the bullsharks, fisherman catch off the Jetties..I would go past the sandbar,the current there is strong..I thank God my mini poodle& I were safe..I also saw Jaws & it ruined the first family Miami Beach,Fla trip in our new station wagon.The great,old days 70s🎉
Hal I agree with you about how territorial attacks are most common. I also think that sometimes the shark hasn’t eaten and sees an easy sneak attack and goes for the people in the water, like he said on shark bites “ it’s not the shark you see that you have to worry about, it’s the one you don’t see” or in my opinion the shark that hasn’t eaten in a couple of days.
I really like how you are not afraid to give your opinions. We need more people like you asking questions, like you i feel the people in charge are not giving shark attacks the coverage it should have. Trying not to say shark. The ocean is dangerous and I think a lot of people have no clue. Love the attitude and your channel rocks. You tell a very good story. Usually gruesome but then again it is shark attacks.
Another great episode Hal :) Thank you for being there for me in a very tough time in my life to distract me w your horror stories about sharks and no nonsense views to mull over in my mind instead of fretting over things I can't control. Love ya !!
Thanks Hal. Love your shows. When I was a kid I used go swimming out in Stinson Beach Ca. all the time. Sometimes well over 100 yards from shore. I’d spend hours out there with my friends. Never really thought about sharks. I don’t know if we were lucky or what but all summer long we did that.
I love your show Hal, I'm on the south coast of England and don't see many sharks. This morning however, was quite the exception. As I was returning from my routine swim of around quarter mile from shore I found myself face to face with the biggest thresher shark I've ever seen, I can't be sure but I'd estimate around 8 foot.. It was chasing bait fish and literally ran into me, knocking the wind out of me and left me floundering. 300 ft from shore in neck deep water, if it was any deeper I'd have been in trouble. I wouldn't call it an attack but could certainly have resulted in a fatality if I'd not been able to stand and catch my breath.
I'm glad that you're ok. I was reading yesterday about a man who was hit by a big shark chasing a sea lion ( I think a GWS) and the poor guy had his neck broken and a slew of other injuries. It took three years before he could attempt to learn to walk again. If his son had not been with him he would have drowned after the impact.
Hal, are sharks constantly hungry? They’re surrounded by an all you can eat seafood buffet. I’ve read Tiger’s will eat anything, from car parts, plastic refuse and yes, humans. They’re sort of like a fish dumpster bin.
Have to say beyond a shadow of a doubt you are one of my most favorite UA-camrs! Also one of my most favorite narrators, really really like your down to earth style and honesty. Thank you young Sir! Keep up the good work!
You have no lack of cases.. I never realized how many attacks throughout history there has been.. always a good watch and thank you for the informative shows
Hal, I just have to say I really appreciate your "No bones about it" honesty, knowledge, and opinions, etc. It's so refreshing and I think it's nice to see...when people get attacked a lot when they express themselves...when the people that are attacking others for their opinion(s)...and demanding that theirs be heard... are showing so much hypocrisy. Most of the times when people do that, they are talking out their butt without researching. I am grateful for all the hard work and time you put into your research and in making these videos. I really enjoy them. You had mentioned in another video how someone was really rude to you in comments and I believe EVERYONE has a right to be heard and if you don't like it, then there is no need to be rude! Kindly express how you feel, don't perpetuate the situation, and then don't watch or listen! No need to get ugly! Thank you again for all your hard work and research, and blessings to you and your family!
Hal…. Fellow Michigander.. Tool & Die man just like my ol man… Shark lover.. While the content can be… upsetting. The channel / host is one of the most wholesome. I’ve said this before… But Hal reminds me of a substitute teacher that instead of the lesson plan brings a VHS tape in about something he likes.. (sharks) and has the class watch that instead. I had a sub as a kid that looked like a mix of Hal and the actor John C McGinely.. Dude was badass.. All the kids loved this guy. He had a mustache.. He hunted, fished.. He would play sports with us on recess.. Really cool guy. Anyway…. That’s my memory of the day.
Fellow Michigander as well. My high school biology teacher was big into hunting and fishing. Just the nicest guy. The guys in my class had him all figured out. They’d ask him if he did either over the weekend and the teacher was off telling us stories of his latest adventure. By the time he finished, class would be over! 😂
I've seen bull sharks go up and into the fresh water rivers. I've seen a few bull shark up to 9 ft about an hour from the Gulf of Mexico inland on the Alabama River. Bull sharks are very territorial.
@@jakeq3530 I definitely will I've seen some videos where great whites were going up into the Mississippi River which doesn't surprise me. I've caught a few Bulls though on the Alabama and where I was is about an hour north of the Gulf.
Thank you for creating this channel...came across it while looking up shark attacks and now I am addicted to it. Not something I thought I'd watch but it's so easy to listen to you tell these stories. The way you talk is as if we are sitting with you in person. Thank you for all the work you do and research for your channel. You're awesome!
A couple of years ago, a friend on Reunion told me that locals have been trying to get some action done to try to stop the number of shark attacks over the past fifteen years on the beaches on the coastline where that woman was killed. Authorities were reluctant to do anything citing that tourism would be affected and the best advice they gave was not to swim in murky water, to avoid early morning and late afternoon swimming. A teenager was the last victim, who died. Shark numbers around Reunion have been picking up in the past fifteen years or so.
Swimming and surfing outside the coral lagoon is banned on Reunion Island. If you live there then you know not to go in the water. Can't understand why the girls mother would sue the mayor for not having signs on the beach?
That young woman's mother who is suing because there were no warning signs at beach where her daughter, sadly, was fatally bitten by a shark, is not very likely to prevail in court unless she can prove there had been a spate of shark attacks in that area at that time and the mayor knew, or should have known, about them. It would not surprise me if that were the case because people are always put at risk by the authorities who are more interested in protecting tourism than tourists. That's especially true here in Florida.
@@dmzabo3914 Yes, that's true. But there is no denying that there are certain areas where there are more sharks and, if known, a warning sign should be posted. That way we can make an "informed" decision before going into the water. But that could have been me. I just learned from Hal's videos that "smaller" sharks do inflict fatal wounds in knee deep water. That is not a well publicized fact, and it should be. No more wading near shore for me. LOL
On one hand, it sounds like there should have been signs to alert people of the danger. On the other hand, common sense dictates do NOT swim in the ocean at dusk! It would be the same if I ran into a cougar or a bear while hiking….I know the danger is there, I know I can run afoul of one, and that becomes my responsibility at that point. Sadly, this mother is grieving deeply, and is clearly looking to place blame somewhere, poor woman.
@@rcelestefelix9299 Common sense s as ys anywhere in the oceans and some rivers is hazardous to your health. You don't need a sign to tell you there might be sharks in the ocean. Where they live and may very well attack you.
Until I found this channel a few months ago, I hadn’t realised the politics around shark attacks and shark behaviour. Academics have been telling BS for decades. Observable reality is now the guide and provides the information we actually need to know.
I was just thinking how much I wish you'd load a new video driving home today lol super bad day instantly made better watching this 😂 THANK YOU 🙏 keep up the good work Hal!
Love these videos. I have been obsessed with sharks since I was little, like 5yrs old. Which is odd because we lived in Memphis, TN and I’d never even been to the beach. But I had an imaginary friend “Sharky the Shark” 😅😅😅
Amazing content very interesting yet again, I’m 55 years young 🙄 I remember after the jaws film, 1975 /6 my brother brought home the book shark attack’ the pictures blew me away and everyone else at my school ,thank you 🏴🍀👍🙏
You crack me up Hal. “Like the guy up to his neck! Got a shark chewing on his shoulder then bit his head off! Rather be dead first.” Hahaha Bit of Captn Obvious sneaking in there 😂😂
SharkBytes is one of the best UA-camrs discussing sharks out there! Watch his vids all the time. So glad you made a mention about him. You two should definitely do a collaboration video. I'm certain he'd be willing to discuss theories about shark attacks with you.
@@SHARKBYTES I am genuinely interested in listening both you and Hal talk about sharks, shark attacks etc in a well researched, nuanced and intellectual debate. Really enjoy watching both your channels and I reckon there's a lot to be discussed on this topic with many points of view given.
Argh...some bad attacks here....Hal your phrase "Another great white...another sneaky bastard" will live with me until I die, hopefully not from a shark bite! So funny though ....love what you do....I love sharks but you have reminded me that some species are just BAD NEWS!!! Great whites, Tigers, Oceanic White Tips, Bulls....hmmm Bronze Whalers....the rest are ok as far as I'm concerned...
Shark Attack in NoCal this morning, I'm sure it will turn out to be a Great White, I'm guessing about a 10-13ft shark. The victim is a surfer, and he has significant injuries to the leg and stomach. Nothing confirmed yet, but that's my guess. (size and species)
Steve Bruemmer is the mans name. He is still in the ICU as of today. He was apparently swimming, not surfing and is a member of a swimmer's club that swims that spot most days of the week. He did not suffer any broken bones or major organ damage. His injuries were primarily lacerations left from the bite or bites, probably some defensive wounds. No word on the size of the shark, but I'm still confident it will be a juvenile great white.
I wonder why and sharks will specifically target an individual and swim right past other people in the way without touching them? How do they single that one person out?
Huge fan of this page! Always waiting in anticipation for the next upload! Respect your views as well about "mistaken identity" I also agree that most if not all attacks are not because sharks have mistaken humans for sea lions ect.. 💯🦈
Perfect timing. I was, emphasis on was, having a pain filled day. Also, I am hearing more and more about snake bites here in Alabama. I am cautious around snakes but sharks, while quite awesome, make me want to run screaming to my mommy, hahaha...I turn 61 tomorrow 🤣.
A tigers teeth are the most efficient bite, not as scary looking like a great whites but the teeth are set up to bite clean through bone and tissue, one guy said he didn't even know what happened until he lifted his arm out of the water, he said it looked as though a cleaver hacked off his hand, he looked under and saw a tiger swimming away.
I love your channel!! I live in Tampa, Florida. Ever since Jaws, I prefer swimming pools over the ocean😀 Your channel is much better shark week on the Discovery channel!
Another great show Hal!!!!! U really have a great voice for these stories. Keep up the amazing work!! Much love from Boston, Massachusetts! ☘️❤️☘️❤️☘️❤️☘️
If youve ever seen the show, "Naked and Afraid," the people on the show are desperate for food, they are in survival mode, they can set traps with the intention of catching a rat or something, but if they happen to get a snake or a bird or a raccoon, they arent saying, "oh its not what I set the trap for, so leave it, and look for something else," They are going to eat it! The shark is the same, so when I hear people say they dont want to eat you, you arent their normal food, they are full of crap, the shark is in survival mode and will eat whatever it happens to get, you included.
Hey Hal, the first attack they claim it was a tiger shark. But from what I have seen it believe it was a bull shark. They seem like they drag their victims deeper often. Whereas a tiger shark seems like they come up and take bites out of the victim. But this seems to be the first where we have seen a tiger trying to drag out the victim.
You will have to change your closing speech Hal.......sharks are much more afraid of u than u r of them!! ......never heard such rubbish 🤣 they bite out of fear 🤣🤣🤣 wish your shows lasted hours Hal, absolutely brilliant ❤️❤️ love from England ♥️♥️😚❤️ xx
Gosh you really can’t do a better job with these attacks - you don’t come across as an expert - how nauseating - your descriptions are very clear and keep me interested. I assumed that attacks would happen ‘out there’ in the ocean, not in waist deep water😳😳😳I am shocked they can swim in water that shallow - maybe that’s why attacks are happening ... The movies certainly create whole different scenarios of how sharks attack so thank you for dispelling the myths😀👏👏👏👏👏😁😁😁🐠🐟🐬🐋🦈🐊You feel like family💜
Do you need " signs " to warn you about sharks in the ocean ? Unless the town was doing something to attract predators . How could it be anyone's fault ?
Sharks are in water! Who knew? I really think only the stupid are breeding. You can enjoy the water, but put the odds in your favor. What time of day is it? Do you see feeder type fish running? How clear is the water? Have attacks happened in the area? A bit of research and you will stay off Hal's white board.
Love your show!!! I guess I don't understand the attempt to eat thing. I thought all sharks are trying to eat you when they bite you. We are all just floating happy meals to them 🤣
Most attacks by whites are to get the person out of their area. Bulls and Tigers not the same tho. Bulls want to eat when they start usually and tigers are going to bite things at the surface just to grab a bite and leave mostly
Unless they do eat you , they weren't trying to eat you. They might bite out of curiosity to see what you are , or to see if you are good to eat, or being territorial. If they want to eat you , you'll be eaten. It's not like we are faster than them in the water.
Yo my man I love these stories and I just found your site last night. I would love an update on those who are sueing the city when they knew the beaches was closed. I want to watch your story on the Indianapolis but there is always another video that catches my eye. Keep up the great work BRO
Great channel and content! No click bait or messing around. You do what you say you're going to without pause. Start pretty much right away with the attack scenarios and have definite way of describing and gauging the attacks. Such a great channel!👍
My youthful children have moved out and I can’t seem to find these links you discuss. I’m as graceful as a snorkeler on land w computers. Love your show as always Hal. Stay safe. Blessings. Ruth.
Click on the down arrow to the right of the video title. It will open up a page with a description of the video. Scroll down , the links will be there somewhere, highlighted in blue. I hope this helps. Good luck.
I always sigh in relief when man says the words "he/she said later.......". Because in most cases I know the people survived, although I've been caught out a couple of times as some poor souls talk to their rescuers before dying on the beach or on the way to hospital. Really enjoying this channel please keep them coming
It always amazes me that people just disregard the fact that there are sharks. We all know you can be bitten at anytime but there are obvious times you really do not want to enter the ocean and they do it anyway.
I hafto say i admire the spirit of the surfer community. I have never surfed and never will becuse i love my current place on the food chain but the surfers seems to stick togheter and help each other even when it means getting into bloody water were there are hungry sharks. Hat off!
Hi Hal, a cuppla years ago 3 swedish spear fisherman were cleaned up on a hidden island, all 3 passed, apparantly the island was like a paradise with lots of maryjane and coconuts and life was so great the inhabitants did not go for help. there was footage of it on youtube, great white predation
I love this channel but I got to admit I get a little queasy hearing the descriptions of the victims' injuries. Pretty gnarly stuff. I'm sure if I saw a victim in real life my adrenaline would kick in and I could help them but no doubt I'd have bad dreams later on. Edit: Crazy...as I'm typing this watching the news I just saw a report that a surfer in California was attacked by a shark and suffered major injuries. I tried to post an article but UA-cam keeps deleting it.
This channel has had a profound impact on me. I was in Hawaii with the kids two weeks ago. We went snorkeling (reluctantly got in the water). I enjoyed it for the most part, but then I saw a sea turtle swim by. I got the hell out of the water and dragged my kids back to the boat. I heard your voice in my head, Hal.
I'd never swim in those waters man
I lived there 10 years and would go out spear fishing 2 miles out by myself. Stupid! I saw a few sharks.
Thank goodness
Glad you guys are ok
Tigers around those waters
Skin dived so many times off the Big Island, no issues but one time found myself about 200 yards off shore at Captain Cook cove. Surfaced and saw no one else out and couldn’t get back to shore fast enough. I didn’t like being the only snack out there 😂
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I've had open heart surgery and got my zipper club scar. When I heard that beating heart story my chest started to hurt. Damn that's brutal.
I love discussion of shark attacks because I find value in learning the patterns that connect them. Hal, God gifted you with a wonderful voice to tell these stories with and you have honed that into a skillful delivery. I appreciate the labor of love this represents, thank you for your work to bring us all closer to the truth about shark attacks.
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“God gifted you…” 😂🤣😂🤣 oh mighty Sky ghost 👻
Im an ex surfer who quit because of bull sharks in venice beach fl. But ive been obsessed by them my whole life and thought about them every time i surfed. Not until i watched a man catch a 12 ft bull on our surf break did i say im done. That big bull was a mother we surfed the south jetty . they nurse in the jetty. Venice beach fl is also shark tooth capital of the world. During low tide u grab handful of sand and find 10 teeth. But yeah after seeing that 12 ft bull caught 20 ft from my surf spot i said i quit lol. I knew they were there i knew not to surf by fishermen but he started fishing after we had been surfing few hours.
@@DeanandLisa1803
Ah mate, don't scoff at the LORD Jesus Christ and His gifts of creation.
I realize that you just couldn't resist mocking the comment, but to believe in the lies of evolution, will make monkey business out of you.
I appreciate that he comes at it factually, and not just sharks bad... they are an impressive beast that deserves respect at that's what Hal perpetuates
Found this channel about 2 weeks ago..this dude is straight up no bullshit...knows more than anyone I've heard of about sharks..telling it like it is..LOVE 👍 😀 😉 IT
I'd love this comment if I could. Hal is as good as it gets, man. Better than MrBallen in my opinion. Love you, Hal. Don't change anything and keep at it.
His opinions are based on data not motivation of agenda. Definitely I subscribed ☺️
You do an excellent job Hal and don't pay any attention to the rude idiots who post rude comments. You have a 99 .6 percent followers who appreciate your videos and you. Keep it up !! Thanks 😊
Best shark show on UA-cam.
For sure, so good
Yep , no one else comes close.
It came up in my feed as a suggested video. I watched one time, and I was hooked. Now I can't miss one. So interesting.
These stories are chilling. The thought of being attacked by a shark is enough to keep me out of salt water altogether.
Bull sharks swim in fresh water so your never safe.
I remember when I was young: around 7-8, i was swimming at the beach in Galveston Texas about 6-7 feet out and seeing the fin of a tiger shark a few meters away from me. It was around 10 feet long atleast. As soon as i spotted it, I remember swimming as fast i could as if I had already been bitten. It was coming right for me. I knew that sharks were deadly, but it wasn't untill i saw Jaws that same year; that I was petrified of them. I still would swim in the ocean occasionally, but damn I will never forget that experience. R.I.P to all the families who have lost loved ones.
What a frightening experience! I remember hearing in my head the theme from Jaws playing in my head while waiting to get back into the boat while night diving off Terminal Island, Southern California years ago. Thanks for your kind thoughts. My Uncle Edward, Chief Fire Control man went down with his ill fated Destroyer U.S.S. Dehaven off Guadalcanal, crushed under his range finder. He had at one time served on the Indianapolis, so at least he went quick. Revelation 20:13
I can't even imagine! I was terrified (but still kept swimming😁) when a school of tarpon followed by barracuda swam by. I'm only 5 ft tall and just over 100 lbs so the fish were about my size, but they looked like monsters in the water! Swimming with a shark that size! And a Tiger as well!! WOW!
@@ronbork684 Yes it was! I Don't even know where i found the courage to get back in the water after that day, but I didn't let that encounter scare my love of the ocean. My condolences to your family for your loss, those stories are tragically sad.
@@nicollekyostia6764 Ya it was very terrifying! When My older sister saw me swimming to shore, she was screaming and crying thinking I wouldn't make it back. Once i made it to shallow water, she grabbed me so hard and hugged me to the point I couldn't breathe. Somehow I mustered up the courage to go back in the water a week after that.
😮I have a home in Galveston & I stopped swimming there due to the murky waters& the bullsharks, fisherman catch off the Jetties..I would go past the sandbar,the current there is strong..I thank God my mini poodle& I were safe..I also saw Jaws & it ruined the first family Miami Beach,Fla trip in our new station wagon.The great,old days 70s🎉
Hal I agree with you about how territorial attacks are most common. I also think that sometimes the shark hasn’t eaten and sees an easy sneak attack and goes for the people in the water, like he said on shark bites “ it’s not the shark you see that you have to worry about, it’s the one you don’t see” or in my opinion the shark that hasn’t eaten in a couple of days.
Reminds me of the Jurassic Park movie.. the velociraptor pair working together...
Thanks so much for your kind words about Shark Bytes Hal - love these Sharks Happen videos! Lets collab soon 😁
What a hero that husband was saving his wife and taking the hard bite!! May he rest in peace with him being there no doubt saves her life💝🙏🙏
I really like how you are not afraid to give your opinions. We need more people like you asking questions, like you i feel the people in charge are not giving shark attacks the coverage it should have. Trying not to say shark. The ocean is dangerous and
I think a lot of people have no clue. Love the attitude and your channel rocks. You tell a very good story. Usually gruesome but then again it is shark attacks.
that story about the Brian's attack got me. that is heart breaking that the son was witness to his father's death like that. that was rough.
I had a dream about a great white last nite,I was in a house full of water and i was trying to get away from it. Been watching to many of these😂🤷
Another great episode Hal :) Thank you for being there for me in a very tough time in my life to distract me w your horror stories about sharks and no nonsense views to mull over in my mind instead of fretting over things I can't control. Love ya !!
Cheers fella that bite that exposed the guys heart is horrendous
Thanks Hal. Love your shows. When I was a kid I used go swimming out in Stinson Beach Ca. all the time. Sometimes well over 100 yards from shore. I’d spend hours out there with my friends. Never really thought about sharks. I don’t know if we were lucky or what but all summer long we did that.
@Pat Luxor ??
I absolutely wouldn't do that today!
@@lindsayschilling8707 Lindsay. You sound as educated as Mr Luxor. Maybe you two should hook up. 👍
There have been a couple of non-fatal shark attacks on surfers the last few years by white sharks off Stinson and Point Reyes.
@@markmailander3880 Thanks Mark. Just wanted to know if there are a lot of big sharks in that neck of the woods. 👍
Tigers in this one-awesome
I love your show Hal, I'm on the south coast of England and don't see many sharks. This morning however, was quite the exception. As I was returning from my routine swim of around quarter mile from shore I found myself face to face with the biggest thresher shark I've ever seen, I can't be sure but I'd estimate around 8 foot.. It was chasing bait fish and literally ran into me, knocking the wind out of me and left me floundering. 300 ft from shore in neck deep water, if it was any deeper I'd have been in trouble. I wouldn't call it an attack but could certainly have resulted in a fatality if I'd not been able to stand and catch my breath.
I'm glad that you're ok. I was reading yesterday about a man who was hit by a big shark chasing a sea lion ( I think a GWS) and the poor guy had his neck broken and a slew of other injuries. It took three years before he could attempt to learn to walk again. If his son had not been with him he would have drowned after the impact.
@@rottweilerfun9520gosh where was that?
Glad you’re ok! I’m in England too. Not keen on going beyond the shore to paddle/swim if at all!
I love watching Hal, he makes a lot of sense, old school common sense. I always look forward to watching sharks happen. Thanks Hal. 👍
Been following from the beginning, Hal, your voice is perfect for storytelling! My shark mad daughter and I LOVE this show!!
Never clicked so fast!! I truly look forward to all your videos. I wish there was more information out there on the web about these attacks.
I commend you for your channel and speaking the truth in the face of all these lamestream “change the narrative” types!
Hal, are sharks constantly hungry? They’re surrounded by an all you can eat seafood buffet. I’ve read Tiger’s will eat anything, from car parts, plastic refuse and yes, humans. They’re sort of like a fish dumpster bin.
Tiger Sharks just look mean. They've got a contemptuous sneer.
Have to say beyond a shadow of a doubt you are one of my most favorite UA-camrs! Also one of my most favorite narrators, really really like your down to earth style and honesty. Thank you young Sir! Keep up the good work!
Mr.German with his beating Heart being exposed grossed me out,damn.
Even if I don’t go into that water anymore those sharks are still making me more afraid 🦈
My man Hal back at it again with the quality content!
Totally agree mate. I see your comment every time, and I've been trying to remember when you first did it....???8 to 10 months?
You have no lack of cases.. I never realized how many attacks throughout history there has been.. always a good watch and thank you for the informative shows
Hal, I just have to say I really appreciate your "No bones about it" honesty, knowledge, and opinions, etc. It's so refreshing and I think it's nice to see...when people get attacked a lot when they express themselves...when the people that are attacking others for their opinion(s)...and demanding that theirs be heard... are showing so much hypocrisy. Most of the times when people do that, they are talking out their butt without researching. I am grateful for all the hard work and time you put into your research and in making these videos. I really enjoy them. You had mentioned in another video how someone was really rude to you in comments and I believe EVERYONE has a right to be heard and if you don't like it, then there is no need to be rude! Kindly express how you feel, don't perpetuate the situation, and then don't watch or listen! No need to get ugly! Thank you again for all your hard work and research, and blessings to you and your family!
Reunion Island! Thank you Hal @sharkshappen I was waiting for this one 🧡
Hal….
Fellow Michigander.. Tool & Die man just like my ol man… Shark lover..
While the content can be… upsetting. The channel / host is one of the most wholesome.
I’ve said this before… But Hal reminds me of a substitute teacher that instead of the lesson plan brings a VHS tape in about something he likes.. (sharks) and has the class watch that instead.
I had a sub as a kid that looked like a mix of Hal and the actor John C McGinely.. Dude was badass.. All the kids loved this guy.
He had a mustache.. He hunted, fished.. He would play sports with us on recess.. Really cool guy.
Anyway…. That’s my memory of the day.
Fellow Michigander as well.
My high school biology teacher was big into hunting and fishing. Just the nicest guy. The guys in my class had him all figured out. They’d ask him if he did either over the weekend and the teacher was off telling us stories of his latest adventure. By the time he finished, class would be over! 😂
Rochester Hills representing here.
Hal doing a great job...
I've seen bull sharks go up and into the fresh water rivers. I've seen a few bull shark up to 9 ft about an hour from the Gulf of Mexico inland on the Alabama River. Bull sharks are very territorial.
Look into bull sharks in the Great Lakes :)
@@jakeq3530 I definitely will I've seen some videos where great whites were going up into the Mississippi River which doesn't surprise me. I've caught a few Bulls though on the Alabama and where I was is about an hour north of the Gulf.
Thank you for creating this channel...came across it while looking up shark attacks and now I am addicted to it. Not something I thought I'd watch but it's so easy to listen to you tell these stories. The way you talk is as if we are sitting with you in person. Thank you for all the work you do and research for your channel. You're awesome!
A couple of years ago, a friend on Reunion told me that locals have been trying to get some action done to try to stop the number of shark attacks over the past fifteen years on the beaches on the coastline where that woman was killed. Authorities were reluctant to do anything citing that tourism would be affected and the best advice they gave was not to swim in murky water, to avoid early morning and late afternoon swimming. A teenager was the last victim, who died. Shark numbers around Reunion have been picking up in the past fifteen years or so.
The best action would be to stay the F**k out of the water.
Don’t go in the water and you won’t get ATTACKED. !!!!
@@kevmac1230 Wait... so... are you saying if you don't go into the water... you won't get attacked by a shark ??
Swimming and surfing outside the coral lagoon is banned on Reunion Island. If you live there then you know not to go in the water. Can't understand why the girls mother would sue the mayor for not having signs on the beach?
@@UncleBuZ unless it's a land shark.They're tricky.
That young woman's mother who is suing because there were no warning signs at beach where her daughter, sadly, was fatally bitten by a shark, is not very likely to prevail in court unless she can prove there had been a spate of shark attacks in that area at that time and the mayor knew, or should have known, about them. It would not surprise me if that were the case because people are always put at risk by the authorities who are more interested in protecting tourism than tourists. That's especially true here in Florida.
Thin it’s just common sense right? Sharks live in the ocean waters dah. This mother is grieving I get that.
@@dmzabo3914 Yes, that's true. But there is no denying that there are certain areas where there are more sharks and, if known, a warning sign should be posted. That way we can make an "informed" decision before going into the water. But that could have been me. I just learned from Hal's videos that "smaller" sharks do inflict fatal wounds in knee deep water. That is not a well publicized fact, and it should be. No more wading near shore for me. LOL
She took her risk going into the ocean so she takes all responsibility
On one hand, it sounds like there should have been signs to alert people of the danger. On the other hand, common sense dictates do NOT swim in the ocean at dusk! It would be the same if I ran into a cougar or a bear while hiking….I know the danger is there, I know I can run afoul of one, and that becomes my responsibility at that point. Sadly, this mother is grieving deeply, and is clearly looking to place blame somewhere, poor woman.
@@rcelestefelix9299 Common sense s as ys anywhere in the oceans and some rivers is hazardous to your health. You don't need a sign to tell you there might be sharks in the ocean. Where they live and may very well attack you.
Until I found this channel a few months ago, I hadn’t realised the politics around shark attacks and shark behaviour. Academics have been telling BS for decades. Observable reality is now the guide and provides the information we actually need to know.
I was just thinking how much I wish you'd load a new video driving home today lol super bad day instantly made better watching this 😂 THANK YOU 🙏 keep up the good work Hal!
Disney was held accountable for not having signs posted at the beach when a two year old was ripped from parents hand by alligator. Same premise.
Love these videos. I have been obsessed with sharks since I was little, like 5yrs old. Which is odd because we lived in Memphis, TN and I’d never even been to the beach. But I had an imaginary friend “Sharky the Shark” 😅😅😅
Was waiting for your new episode 👍💐❤️
You know it😁I was waiting too😄
Attacked again 1 meter from shore 😬😬. Thank you for the content! I watch (and or listen) just about daily.
It makes sense though really. Their prey has much less room to run (swim) away in.
As usual…….Hal gives us another great episode. 1 of 3 channels that I watch EVERY video, and the other 2 are not about sharks.
Amazing content very interesting yet again, I’m 55 years young 🙄 I remember after the jaws film, 1975 /6 my brother brought home the book shark attack’ the pictures blew me away and everyone else at my school ,thank you 🏴🍀👍🙏
Thank you again Hall! Terrific information and discussion on these horrific shark attacks.
Back with da Best! Hal & Sharks Happen are # 1 !! ;) Xx
Great show Hal, thanks very much.
You crack me up Hal. “Like the guy up to his neck! Got a shark chewing on his shoulder then bit his head off! Rather be dead first.” Hahaha
Bit of Captn Obvious sneaking in there 😂😂
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New to the channel...keep up the good work...
SharkBytes is one of the best UA-camrs discussing sharks out there! Watch his vids all the time. So glad you made a mention about him. You two should definitely do a collaboration video. I'm certain he'd be willing to discuss theories about shark attacks with you.
@Pat Luxor what’s a Shark Whisperer??
@Pat Luxor ohh okay
Adam out here looking for the Shark Bytes x Sharks Happen collab - lets do it 😁
@@SHARKBYTES I am genuinely interested in listening both you and Hal talk about sharks, shark attacks etc in a well researched, nuanced and intellectual debate. Really enjoy watching both your channels and I reckon there's a lot to be discussed on this topic with many points of view given.
@Pat Luxor ok bot, thanks for the info
I was having a bad day on vacation and you let a new video out. Thanks I'm happy to be watching it.
I really love your videos! Thank you for everything you put in to them for us.
Argh...some bad attacks here....Hal your phrase "Another great white...another sneaky bastard" will live with me until I die, hopefully not from a shark bite! So funny though ....love what you do....I love sharks but you have reminded me that some species are just BAD NEWS!!! Great whites, Tigers, Oceanic White Tips, Bulls....hmmm Bronze Whalers....the rest are ok as far as I'm concerned...
You got the focus on the camera spot on this time Hal 😃
Thanks for the great content.
Thanks again hal wonderful campfire stories for a Saturday night in New England,
Shark Attack in NoCal this morning, I'm sure it will turn out to be a Great White, I'm guessing about a 10-13ft shark. The victim is a surfer, and he has significant injuries to the leg and stomach. Nothing confirmed yet, but that's my guess. (size and species)
Steve Bruemmer is the mans name. He is still in the ICU as of today. He was apparently swimming, not surfing and is a member of a swimmer's club that swims that spot most days of the week. He did not suffer any broken bones or major organ damage. His injuries were primarily lacerations left from the bite or bites, probably some defensive wounds. No word on the size of the shark, but I'm still confident it will be a juvenile great white.
I wonder why and sharks will specifically target an individual and swim right past other people in the way without touching them? How do they single that one person out?
Love your show! I like the way you tell the stories
Huge fan of this page! Always waiting in anticipation for the next upload!
Respect your views as well about "mistaken identity" I also agree that most if not all attacks are not because sharks have mistaken humans for sea lions ect.. 💯🦈
Love your uploads hal always good to see a new upload so I don't need to rewatch old ones, yet I still do 😂
This series on sharks is incredibly interesting the way you present it, and attention to detail.
Thanks for another quality video Hal.
Cheers mate 🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺
You have fully convinced me to never go in the water again! Just gonna make sure the condo has a pool 😂
There was a recent shark attack in Pacific Grove just two hours ago on UA-cam to a surfer. I gave Sharks Happen a shout out in comments.
Checked UA-cam right after cooking up some Mahi to see a new vid was up. Perfect, thanks, Hal.
Perfect timing. I was, emphasis on was, having a pain filled day. Also, I am hearing more and more about snake bites here in Alabama. I am cautious around snakes but sharks, while quite awesome, make me want to run screaming to my mommy, hahaha...I turn 61 tomorrow 🤣.
Happy birthday 🎈
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Hope tomorrow is a happy, and pain free birthday! 🎂
Happy Birthday.
A tigers teeth are the most efficient bite, not as scary looking like a great whites but the teeth are set up to bite clean through bone and tissue, one guy said he didn't even know what happened until he lifted his arm out of the water, he said it looked as though a cleaver hacked off his hand, he looked under and saw a tiger swimming away.
Agreed: sharkbytes channel is really good
I love your channel!! I live in Tampa, Florida. Ever since Jaws, I prefer swimming pools over the ocean😀 Your channel is much better shark week on the Discovery channel!
Hal man I keep forgetting to give you a thumbs up. I’m just captivated by the story’s. Amazing channel sir.
Thanks for the link to the breach video. That behavior is just fascinating to me. Love all the great underwater footage in this episode.
It’s always a blast joining into your videos! Great and enjoyable content brother, wonderful delivery!
Another great show Hal!!!!! U really have a great voice for these stories. Keep up the amazing work!! Much love from Boston, Massachusetts! ☘️❤️☘️❤️☘️❤️☘️
If youve ever seen the show, "Naked and Afraid," the people on the show are desperate for food, they are in survival mode, they can set traps with the intention of catching a rat or something, but if they happen to get a snake or a bird or a raccoon, they arent saying, "oh its not what I set the trap for, so leave it, and look for something else," They are going to eat it! The shark is the same, so when I hear people say they dont want to eat you, you arent their normal food, they are full of crap, the shark is in survival mode and will eat whatever it happens to get, you included.
Surely it's got to be easy to pick up crabs on a nudist beach in Australia, am I right ? 🤣
nailed it ,go 4 the males with the little nippers
Hey Hal, the first attack they claim it was a tiger shark. But from what I have seen it believe it was a bull shark. They seem like they drag their victims deeper often. Whereas a tiger shark seems like they come up and take bites out of the victim. But this seems to be the first where we have seen a tiger trying to drag out the victim.
Whoa, so many scars on the shark at 12:45! Great show as always, Hal.
Oh mang
Thanks Hal ! I was just going into withdrawals. Perfect timing.
Woah, as I'm listening to this episode, it's the anniversary of Ross Taylor's attack! RIP to the victims!
No ocean for me I’m fine with a cement pond like the Beverly hillbillies 😆😂
You will have to change your closing speech Hal.......sharks are much more afraid of u than u r of them!! ......never heard such rubbish 🤣 they bite out of fear 🤣🤣🤣 wish your shows lasted hours Hal, absolutely brilliant ❤️❤️ love from England ♥️♥️😚❤️ xx
Gosh you really can’t do a better job with these attacks - you don’t come across as an expert - how nauseating - your descriptions are very clear and keep me interested. I assumed that attacks would happen ‘out there’ in the ocean, not in waist deep water😳😳😳I am shocked they can swim in water that shallow - maybe that’s why attacks are happening ... The movies certainly create whole different scenarios of how sharks attack so thank you for dispelling the myths😀👏👏👏👏👏😁😁😁🐠🐟🐬🐋🦈🐊You feel like family💜
Do you need " signs " to warn you about sharks in the ocean ? Unless the town was doing something to attract predators . How could it be anyone's fault ?
Sharks are in water! Who knew? I really think only the stupid are breeding. You can enjoy the water, but put the odds in your favor. What time of day is it? Do you see feeder type fish running? How clear is the water? Have attacks happened in the area? A bit of research and you will stay off Hal's white board.
Might as well put signs that say "Danger Lions" on the savanna or one for bears on Kodiak Island!😂
They had closed the beach due to shark danger, but never put up signs to say the beach was closed due to danger.
That exposed heart story made me think of the song, "Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away"
Lol
Love your show!!! I guess I don't understand the attempt to eat thing. I thought all sharks are trying to eat you when they bite you. We are all just floating happy meals to them 🤣
Most attacks by whites are to get the person out of their area. Bulls and Tigers not the same tho. Bulls want to eat when they start usually and tigers are going to bite things at the surface just to grab a bite and leave mostly
Unless they do eat you , they weren't trying to eat you. They might bite out of curiosity to see what you are , or to see if you are good to eat, or being territorial. If they want to eat you , you'll be eaten. It's not like we are faster than them in the water.
Yo my man I love these stories and I just found your site last night. I would love an update on those who are sueing the city when they knew the beaches was closed. I want to watch your story on the Indianapolis but there is always another video that catches my eye. Keep up the great work BRO
Great channel and content! No click bait or messing around. You do what you say you're going to without pause. Start pretty much right away with the attack scenarios and have definite way of describing and gauging the attacks. Such a great channel!👍
My youthful children have moved out and I can’t seem to find these links you discuss. I’m as graceful as a snorkeler on land w computers. Love your show as always Hal. Stay safe. Blessings. Ruth.
Yes Ruth same goes with me I can't find the darn things.
Click on the down arrow to the right of the video title. It will open up a page with a description of the video. Scroll down , the links will be there somewhere, highlighted in blue. I hope this helps. Good luck.
@@rottweilerfun9520 thank you so much
I still didn’t find it. Oh well. Luxury problem. Stay safe. Blessings
Thee best narrator. Love every single video I’ve watched and look forward to the next one 😃
I always sigh in relief when man says the words "he/she said later.......". Because in most cases I know the people survived, although I've been caught out a couple of times as some poor souls talk to their rescuers before dying on the beach or on the way to hospital.
Really enjoying this channel please keep them coming
Thankyou Hal as always very Entertaining
How is a Mayor supposed to control the ocean? Haha
Thank you, Hal. From South Africa 🇿🇦
Calling out the global warming “science” love it, awesome man. Love this channel.
It always amazes me that people just disregard the fact that there are sharks. We all know you can be bitten at anytime but there are obvious times you really do not want to enter the ocean and they do it anyway.
I hafto say i admire the spirit of the surfer community. I have never surfed and never will becuse i love my current place on the food chain but the surfers seems to stick togheter and help each other even when it means getting into bloody water were there are hungry sharks. Hat off!
Hi Hal, a cuppla years ago 3 swedish spear fisherman were cleaned up on a hidden island, all 3 passed, apparantly the island was like a paradise with lots of maryjane and coconuts and life was so great the inhabitants did not go for help. there was footage of it on youtube, great white predation
Jag måtte ha missat det.
I must have missed that.
Sure u didn't watch the Beach 😂
@@MrPiccolop lol
Thanks for calling them out, Hal! We all agree that the only shark expert is a shark!
I love this channel but I got to admit I get a little queasy hearing the descriptions of the victims' injuries. Pretty gnarly stuff. I'm sure if I saw a victim in real life my adrenaline would kick in and I could help them but no doubt I'd have bad dreams later on.
Edit: Crazy...as I'm typing this watching the news I just saw a report that a surfer in California was attacked by a shark and suffered major injuries. I tried to post an article but UA-cam keeps deleting it.