Oceanside CA— On Sunday, February 7, 2021, in the City of Oceanside, the Oceanside Fire Department Lifeguard Division confirmed the sighting of an approximately 9 foot shark of an unknown
species swimming 300 yards offshore near the Oceanside Pier.
The Oceanside Fire Department Lifeguard Division has taken the following precautions to ensure the safety of our beach goers: Made PA’s to warn individuals in the water, posted signage warning beachgoers of the sighting, responded a vessel to the area to investigate further, and notified neighboring agencies.
The Oceanside Fire Department Lifeguard Division would like to reiterate, that sightings are rare along our coastline. Additionally, when seen, these animals are typically just passing through our
waters.