Wednesday 25 November 2020

A Shark Killed a Man in Broome, WA

Tragic news from Broome in Western Australia (WA) where a shark attacked and killed a man off Cable Beach where the man was body surfing.  His body was recovered. This happened a few days ago.  The last time a shark killed a man was back in 1993.  The beach has been closed for the time being.

 My photos of Cable Beach when we were there 5 years ago.  It's a small town with this beautiful beach where people come to watch the sunsets, have picnics on the sand mainly for their evening meal.  The town is isolated as there are no large towns or cities near it.

I have included a map. Broome is about 6,000km from home here in Launceston, Tasmania.  There of course is a shorter route by vehicle but for a part of it is just a track.






49 comments:

  1. I have watched the movie "Jaws" many years ago and it was scary. The beach is beautiful. The sky shots are beautiful too.

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    1. Thanks Nancy. Have also watched Jaws some years ago and it was scary back then.

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  2. Eu não sei o que você faz para
    conseguir tão belas imagens.
    Um beijo e parabéns, sempre.

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    1. Então não vai rolar porque
      isso é o que eu não tenho
      (paciência).
      Obrigado também e bom dia.
      Beijos.

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  3. Hello Margaret,
    What a nice post is this.
    Very nice pictures. A beautiful place on the beach. And what a great colored sky. So amazing!!
    Bad news about the surfer and the shark. We heard it on the news here too.

    Greetings, Marco

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    1. Goodness, you heard about the shark and the man, amazing - but then once in while we do hear news from your country too :)
      Usually there is not a cloud in the sky in winter at Broome but that evening there was and it makes a lovely photo with the sun setting and clouds.

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  4. OHH so sad!!Tragidy!!

    Im glad we dont have such big fish in the sea here in Norway!We have those killer whales though.Last seen a flock f them in the Harbour of Bergen 21.03.2020
    Lovely beach and wonderful photoes )))

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    1. Thanks Anita.
      Yes, know a little about those killer whales, we all have something within the sea that is not so good at times.

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  5. I saw that news and my heart aches for his family and friends.
    Your photos show what a beautiful area it is. I hope other swimmers and surfers soon return.

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    1. So sad.
      It was a big shark too...If no sightings of a shark or sharks the beach will eventually open.

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  6. I read that story on the news. It is sad but why do people still swim knowing there could be sharks nearby. Maybe they are not concerned. Feel sorry for his friends ad family. It is a beautiful beach to visit though. Have a great day!

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    1. That's a good question Bill, 'why do people still swim'.
      I suppose they think a shark will not get 'me'. Surfers and swimmers most of them look out for sharks and sea creatures but sometimes they are missed by them, maybe they think if they see one they can get back to shore in time.
      It's the thing here in Australia, we learn to live with the sharks in the sea as we know they are there, if no sightings people go into the water. Some places have shark nets in the sea so people can swim.
      Take care.

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  7. What a shocking thing to happen to anyone, his family must be devastated. I understand that some of the worse human killers are the Great White Sharks, which live in your waters,

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    1. Dreadful tragedy Rosemary. Always Great Whites in our waters, it's a wonder more people are not killed.

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  8. We also had news of a shark attack.
    It's horrible. From the pictures, it’s hard to believe that tragedy. The beach is beautiful.

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    1. Goodness, it seems strange to me that you heard about the shark attack in Finland, but news travels, especially tragic news.
      It is a glorious beach, love it there.

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  9. Son preciosas las vistas sobre el mar.

    Con esa trágica noticia, no me atrevería a poner ni siquiera un pie en el agua.

    Besos

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    1. I wouldn't either if a shark was about, but I have walked in the water at the edge each time I've visited Broome.

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  10. Couldn't get too much further from you. Sad about the shark death. At times just a risk of surfing.

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    1. Certainly is a long way from home is Broome.
      We learn to live with the sharks in our sea and hopefully we will always be a able to.

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  11. That is sad. Such a beautiful beach, and that sunset — wow! We have a few shark bites every summer on our beach here in South Carolina but mostly by smaller sharks and the damage is not serious.

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    1. Well thank goodness for that, your sharks are not too bad, so different from the sharks we have on our coast.
      Had no idea if sharks were a problem in other areas of the world, never hear anything of them.

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  12. Shark attacks happen it is sad but happens, your photos are awesome

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    1. We often hear of shark attacks in Australia, we have to learn to live the with sea creatures, it's their home.
      Thanks re photos.

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  13. Your photos are stunning Margaret, but how awful to learn of the shark incident, so tragic and I am very sorry to learn this man lost his life.

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    1. Thank you Denise, a good place to take photos in Broome or Cable Beach.
      Sad news and we feel for the family left behind.

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  14. One place in Australia that I would love to have visited. I'm told it is magical and the resorts are World class - plus of course expensive. The Cable Beach Club resort is really quite something.
    I have seen Broome on a couple of Singapore or Bangkok flights from 35,000 feet.
    Not that you can see much!!!
    Certainly is quite a long beach to patrol so you should ONLY swim between the flags.
    Shark attacks on the Australian coastline are at an all time record this year.
    I'm (tongue in cheek) wondering when some clairvoyant pee-brain will associate these attacks with Covid 19 - ha ha!
    The tidal situation I believe is amazing to witness along most of the northern WA coastline.
    Did you have a ride on the camels along the beach?
    Great photos of an amazing part of "The Land Down Under".
    Colin

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    1. Broome is isolated as you know, one industry is pearls, then a few farms.
      Not a lot to do there, you make your own fun, to watch the sunset is magic because it's beautiful there.
      You can walk out into the water if you are game enough for a long way before it's deep...
      Thanks re photos.

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  15. Beautiful photos of Cable Beach and the wonderful sunsets. Brings back memories of our trip there in 2009.

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  16. The beach looks beautiful, paradise, to enjoy the sunsets and sunrises, well the baths also with clear care, a luxury, I had not heard anything around here and that news flies.
    Best regards

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  17. Depois do que você falou ao
    pé do meu ouvido até me deu
    vontade de mudar para a
    Tasmânia. Eu queria muito
    viver entre os meus iguais.
    Um beijo, Margaret e bom
    dia.

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  18. Shark attacks are so rare, but they sure make the news when they occur.

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    1. Most years we have a few people killed by sharks unfortunately.
      Always lots of sightings which keep people out of the water..not so rare at times David.

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  19. La playa se ve maravillosa, yo sentada en la arena estaría feliz, viendo las puestas de sol. Besos.

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    1. Oh that would be lovely to join you right now...we could watch the sun go down together.

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  20. Such sad news about the surfer and the shark. We heard about it on our UK news too.

    Your photographs are stunning though, many thanks for sharing them.

    All the best Jan

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  21. Wonderful beach. The photos are spectacular, I especially loved the 2nd, at sunset, it is fantastic.
    Take care, hugs

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  22. Sorry to learn of the fatal shark attack, which I had not heard about before this post. The beach scenes looked peaceful, especially the sunset.

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  23. It's really a pity about that news, people should stay away from potential shark infested waters.

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