Bob, the Great White shark, spotted off Myrtle Beach area coast. Here’s where he was seen
As the holiday season nears, so too does one warm-blooded apex predator.
A 1,308-pound male great white shark named Bob was tracked off Myrtle Beach’s coastline, according to the global, non-profit Ocearch, which tracks sharks. Sharks typically move south for the winter, hence the recent sightings.
The latest ping occurred Dec. 17 at 11:51 a.m. off the coast close to Surfside Beach. The adult great white shark is more than 13 feet long and was last tracked Dec. 1 off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Named Bob after Ocearch’s Chief Scientist Doctor Robert Hueter, the shark was first tagged at Ironbound Island, Nova Scotia. White sharks are the species more commonly known as Great White sharks, as both have the same Latin name.
With 300 teeth, the great white shark can weigh between 4,000 to 7,000 pounds and reach a length of between 16 feet to 20 feet long, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
This story was originally published December 18, 2023 at 10:43 AM.
