Peck Euwer inspects his surfboard. Euwer was paddling in 45 feet of water near Santa Barbara three years ago when a great white shark rammed the board with Euwer on it. The force caused Euwer to roll off the board and over the nose and head of the shark as the animal bit down on his surfboard. (Stephen Osman / LAT)
Their teeth are bigger than yours. Show some respect.
The big indent in Peck Euwer’s surfboard was caused by the lower jaw of a great white shark. (Stephen Osman / LAT)
A great white shark swims off the coast of San Onofre State Beach last month. Several great whites up to eight feet in length have been visiting the area in recent weeks. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty images)
The silhouette of a great white shark appears amid waves near San Onofre State Beach last month. (Nadia Borowski Scott / For the Times)
Like a scene out of “Jaws,” state officials line up last month to scour the ocean near San Onofre for great whites sharks. The sharks have been plying waves popular with surfers. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
Great white sharks, like the one at left, visit Northern California elephant seal rookeries seasonally, but otherwise their movements are largely unknown. (Scot Anderson / For The Times)
