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Shark lunges at woman who tried to pet it off Georgia boat

The video was filmed off Tybee Island, Georgia, and the shark was released untagged because the team could not tag it safely; the fingers survived.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on BBN After Hours
Published 3:00 AM ET, Wednesday, October 28, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Great white shark thrashes, lunges at woman after she reaches out to pet the marine apex predator”, with reporting from Surfer, Yahoo News and Stuff.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3:00 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Georgia.
BBN covered this story before: Why Florida football can and can't upset Georgia (October 26).

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New York PostGreat white shark thrashes, lunges at woman after she reaches out to pet the marine apex predator
SurferWatch: Great White Shark Lunges at Woman Who Tries to Pet It - Surfer facts used on air
Yahoo NewsWatch as a great white shark thrashes, lunges at woman after she reaches out to pet the marine apex predator facts used on air
StuffWoman tries to pat great white shark. Shark is not having it facts used on air

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA great white shark thrashed and lunged at a woman who reached off a fishing boat to pet it, in video filmed off Tybee Island, Georgia.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHer hand pulled back after the shark whipped its head around, and all her fingers were accounted for.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe founder of the program quipped that she was basically treating the great white like a pet on a leash.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe charter company says she was never in danger and the crew had the shark under control the whole time.