Incredibly, Mr Berrymans injuries are only the fourth recorded incident involving a porbeagle injuring a human anywhere in the world. What's he waiting for? An coastguard spokesperson said: 'HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite. They are one of a range of species of sharks which lurk off the coast of the UK, including porbeagle, gulper and kitefin sharks - however attacks are rare. There are four confirmed cases of fatal blue shark attacks on humans and 25 confirmed non-fatal attacks, the website says. Something went wrong, please try again later. Blue sharks, which grow to nearly 13 feet long, are summer visitors to U.K. waters. The species has been known to attack seabirds and other small sharks, according to the Wildlife Trusts. Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore.. Several basking sharks, which can reach 26ft long and are not known to attack humans, were seen in the waters. 'Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. In May last year fisherman Jay Oxenham, from Berkshire, reeled in an 8ft porbeagle off Falmouth. I put a lot of time and effort into chasing the rich variety of fish in the waters of Cornwall. Martin Yelland, 38, was diving just off the coast of Penzance when the blue shark swam straight towards him. "I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. ", READ MORE: Swimmer bitten by shark off Cornwall says it was 'very scary', The marine biologist went on to explain that attacks are rare because, as happened in this incident, blue sharks have to be attracted to people using bait: "You have to go a long way off shore and you have to create a very long oil slick of sardine blood and juice, and eventually the sharks will follow that to you. Porbeagles are a species of mackerel sharks and can grow up to 6.6 feet long and weigh as much as 135kg, and can live to 46. He regularly fishes for pollock, plaice, bream and cod. The beach you WON'T be able to go to this summer: Why a Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Huge shark fin spotted off Cornwall coast freaks out beachgoers and sparks warning. The dorsal fin continued to approach and it soon became clear that this was something rather different and special, a Porbeagle! They have metallic blue backs which blend in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. Ancient megalodon shark could eat a whale in a few bites, research suggests, Chinese influencer who ate great white shark investigated by police, A shark bit my arm and leg off. ', The victim had been swimming in the waters off Cornwall after sailing 15 miles out to sea on the Celtic Fox (pictured) as part of a snorkelling excursion. The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on Thursday (July 28). It warns that blue sharks are "apex predators" with no natural predators and participants "swim with them knowing there is a risk.". 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A spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard sentPenzanceCoastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark bite. The image of what looks like a large fin was taken by Jacquie Williams at around 11am on Sunday in Gunwalloe, near Porthleven - pictured around 30 metres from the coast. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Miss Walker, who wants to 'help people overcome their fear of sharks', added: 'These occurrences can be blown out of control without a clear understanding and scientific back-up. The victim added that 'despite how the trip ended', it was 'amazing to see such majestic creatures in the wild'. Two people couldn't have reached around it with their arms. Last year a professional fisherman reeled one only a mile off Falmouth. It comes after a recent incident where a snorkeler was bitten on the leg off Penzance . 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'Hopefully this bite is relatively mild stuff but that is not to say that blue sharks cannot inflict much damage because they can. The swimmer was off the coast of Cornwall with Blue Shark Snorkel, who have said shark attacks are "extremely rare and can be easily misunderstood" if not treated and discussed sensibly. In a statement, the boat tour agency said: "As we know, these things can happen when we choose to interact with wild animals in their own environment. There's nothing like summertime in Cornwall for a shark attack scare - but what is the truth about these fearsome predators of the deep? 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Speaking to BBC Radio Cornwall earlier today (August 3), Marine officer Matt Slater said the attack was unusual as people are highly unlikely to "encounter a blue shark just by accident around the Cornish coast". He said the shark was released shortly after it came to the surface, using barbless hooks which pull away, and swam away. Live updates on the shark mystery can be found here. Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. Despite this, the windsufer sustained no injures and shark bites tend to only happen when provoked during fishing or other activities. A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall Credit: Alamy. A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall Credit: Alamy. Several species visit the Cornish waters every year, including blue sharks, porbeagle sharks and basking sharks. 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