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Man uses drone to warn surfer of shark circling beneath him off California coast
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Abreu , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· June 19, 2026
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Key points Further details about the incident are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, including the drone video that captured the encounter. The incident occurred near Seascape Beach in Aptos, where a drone was being used to capture video.
A surfer's morning outing was interrupted by a shark off the coast of California. The incident occurred near Seascape Beach in Aptos, where a drone was being used to capture video.
The footage shows a surfer on his board as a shark emerges and closes in on him. A man used the drone to warn the surfer of the shark circling beneath him.
Further details about the incident are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, including the drone video that captured the encounter.
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Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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What is this story about? A surfer's morning outing was interrupted by a shark off the coast of California. The incident occurred near Seascape Beach in Aptos, where a drone was being used to capture video. The footage shows…
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