Crime & Safety
Man Swimming Near Catalina Island Bitten By Shark
"A 3-to-4-foot white shark nipped at his leg and then took off," said Shaun Corby, a fire boat pilot.
Updated on: September 30, 2025 / 6:03 AM PDT
A man swimming off the coast of Catalina Island early Tuesday morning was bitten by a shark.
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The man, believed to be in his early 50s, was about 12 miles off Catalina Island doing a popular long-distance swim from Catalina to the mainland when he was bitten on the foot.
"A 3-to-4-foot white shark nipped at his leg and then took off," said Shaun Corby, a fire boat pilot.
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