# Terrifying moment great white shark off the coast of Georgia lunges at woman as she dangles her arm over the side of boat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/terrifying-moment-great-white-shark-off-the-coast-of-georgia-lunges-at-woman-as-she-dangles-her-arm-over-the-side-of-boat/
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:36:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T21:14:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16242931/great-white-shark-attack-georgia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Horror, Travel, World

## Key points

- A hooked great white swung its head towards a crew member off Georgia.
- The crew said she was not in danger and released the shark untagged.
- The tagging programme also involves veterans and honours fallen service members.

## Summary

A woman on a shark-tagging trip off Tybee Island, Georgia, narrowly avoided being struck when a hooked great white swung its head towards her as she petted it. The crew said the shark was under control and did not come close enough to harm her, but the incident underscored the need to treat the animals with respect.

The Knot Lucky Fishing crew was collecting data on shark movements, but released this shark without tagging it because they could not find a safe opportunity for the crew and animal. The programme names tagged sharks after fallen US service members and involves veterans, including through trips intended to support those dealing with PTSD. The article also reports 65 shark bites worldwide last year, nine fatal, compared with a 10-year average of 72 bites and six deaths.

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