Hammerhead Shark Bites Off Hand of California Diver

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 Editor

A 58-year-old diver in California had his hand bitten off by a hammerhead shark 100 miles offshore. Due to large El Nino and warmer than average waters, the sub-tropical species like the hammerhead are moving further north than usual.

Here’s a clip of some SoCal fisherman encountering a shark off the coast recently.

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