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Urgent warning as great white sharks swarm off picturesque stretch of Monterey Bay coast

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Andrews, E. (2026, October 23). Urgent warning as great white sharks swarm off picturesque stretch of Monterey Bay coast. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/monterey-bay-shark-activity-prompts-warning-at-lovers-point/

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California authorities have issued an urgent warning for swimmers and surfers to avoid Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove due to recent shark activity, including a reported seal bite near the area. Five great white sharks were also spotted roughly 200 yards off Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina just days prior, with one estimated to be between 14-16 feet long. The California State Parks department has issued a shark advisory for Marina State Beach following these incidents, noting that fall is typically an active period for great whites along the Central Coast.

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On October 23, 2026, authorities warned beachgoers to stay out of the water at Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove, California, after reports of shark activity near Monterey Bay. The Pacific Grove Police Department issued this recommendation following a seal bite incident that left blood in the water, indicating the presence of great white sharks nearby. This warning came days after five great white sharks were spotted approximately 200 yards off Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina, another coastal area nearby. These sightings heightened concerns over the increasing number of massive predators lurking offshore, with authorities advising against water activities despite beaches remaining open to visitors.

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A scenic stretch of California coastline has become a hot spot for great white sharks, prompting an urgent warning for beachgoers to stay out of the water. asserted

beachgoers → become → water

Authorities told swimmers and surfers to steer clear of the water at Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove after reports of shark activity near the Monterey Bay destination. asserted

Authorities → tell → destination

The Pacific Grove Police Department told the California Post that the recommendation was issued out of an abundance of caution following reports that a seal had been bitten in the area, leaving blood in the water. asserted

seal → tell → water

While the beach remains open to visitors, officials are discouraging water activities as concerns grow over the presence of massive predators lurking offshore. asserted

concerns → remain → predators

Just days earlier, a staggering five great white sharks were spotted prowling the waters roughly 200 yards off the beach near Sanctuary Beach Resort in nearby Marina. asserted

sharks → spot → Marina

The company explained that its crew decided to investigate after hearing reports of increased shark activity in the area. asserted

crew → explain → area

“With all this hype on the local media of Great White Sharks hanging around our local beach’s lately, we thought we put up our eye in the sky and take a look ourselves,” the company wrote. asserted

company → hang → look

“With in minutes of looking around we spotted multiple great white sharks just a few hundred yards from the beach, including this massive female we estimate to be 14-16 feet!! asserted

we → look → female

The latest sightings come on the heels of another heart-stopping encounter at nearby Marina State Beach, where a monster great white suddenly launched itself out of the ocean as unsuspecting beachgoers filmed the coastline. asserted

beachgoers → come → coastline

The spectacle unfolded as a group of friends posed for photos and videos along the shore. asserted

group → unfold → shore

California State Parks subsequently issued a shark advisory for Marina State Beach. asserted

Parks → issue → Beach

Officials have warned that fall is a particularly active time for great white sharks along the Central Coast, when the predators commonly return to the region’s waters. asserted

predators → warn → waters

Despite the alarming encounters, the sightings do not necessarily indicate that sharks are behaving unusually or targeting beachgoers. asserted

sharks → indicate → beachgoers

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