The first fatal shark attack of the year has been recorded in Mexico after a man diving for mollusks was reportedly killed in a gruesome attack by a great white shark that resulted in the diver being decapitated. Manuel Lopez was diving for mollusks in Mexico’s Tobari Bay in the Gulf of California when he encountered a 19-foot great white shark at a depth of about 50 feet around 11:30 a.m. on January 5th, the website TrackingSharks.com reported . Two other fishermen who were with him at the time of the attack said that Lopez was decapitated. Great white sharks are prevalent both in the Sea of Cortez particularly in December and January when pregnant sharks make their way to the waters in order to feed. Great white shark (Photo by Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ExpandA 56-year-old diver was killed in the area in February of last year while diving for scallops and another diver was killed in the area in 2018.

Source: Fox News January 29, 2023 14:16 UTC