Massive Great White Shark Visits Santa Barbara

Jaws is just in time for Halloween! A 17 foot great white shark was spotted just beyond the shore of El Capitan State Beach near Santa Barbara.

She is not your everyday Southern California juvenile; she’s a massive adult that you should avoid
— Michael Domeier, Executive Director of the Marine Conservation Science Institute

“Poe Girl” named by Keith Poe was stated to have a dorsal fin the size of a traffic cone. But any threat from the shark has since been alleviated. As of yesterday morning (Oct. 23), Poe Girl has moved considerably far offshore.

Photo via Dr. Michael Domeier

You can follow the movements of Poe Girl and other sharks by going to: https://www.marinecsi.org/2010/06/01/expedition-white-shark/

Stay safe everyone!

Teri Jory