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Most people know surfers tend to be the victims of a disproportionate number of shark attacks due to the boards that make them resemble the animal's prey.

Jens Heller was riding the waves in Northern California when a 10-foot shark went for his board, leaving bite marks behind. Heller eventually managed to make it back to shore unharmed.

On May 30, 2025, 25-year-old surfer Sean Barton was bitten by a shark while riding a wave off Sunset Beach, North Carolina.