San Diego beaches remain closed after fatal shark attack

Swimmers, surfers and casual beachgoers know now a great white shark might be lurking below the glassy blue surface of the ocean here. With the weekend forecast promising dry winds and summery temperatures- classic So.California beach weather- the thousands that typically would be expected to throng the Pacific shoreline will have to decide whether ignoring authorities and taking a dip is worth risking the danger officials believe still exists reports the Associated Press in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Helicopters searching for signs of the shark that killed triathlete David Martin will continue scanning the coastline Saturday from the city of San Diego to Carlsbad, said Solana Beach Lifeguard Capt. Craig Miller.

The beaches remain closed and will be patrolled throughout the weekend, according to city and county officials.

Martin, 66, died on the beach Friday morning after a shark, presumed to be a great white, lifted him out of the water with his legs in its jaws, leaving deep lacerations and shredding Martin’s black wetsuit.

Martin, a retired veterinarian, was the first shark fatality in San Diego County since 1994. Prior to that, the last known fatal attack in the area was in 1959.

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