Over 20 shark species have been observed in California’s Monterey Bay, including white, basking, thresher, blue, mako, and salmon sharks.
Great white shark sightings in nearshore waters are not uncommon during summer and early fall when they return to feed on young elephant seals.
Shark attacks on humans are rare in Monterey Bay, and the last fatal attack occurred near Santa Cruz on 9th May, 2020, when 26-year-old Ben Kelly was attacked by a great white shark while surfing just south of Manresa State Beach.
