Think it was 2009, we had a family trip to Chatham. Took the water taxi to South Beach. Had a 4 year old and 1 year old at the time. Seals moved in next to the beach and my in-laws kept swimming, floating around with the seals. I said no way I am going in there and the kids stay out of the water. The next week was when the first reports we ever heard of great whites started. I have not had my kids surfing or boarding on the outer beaches since the sharks became the norm. But, it is the seals... If the seals aren't there, I wouldn't worry. Nebe is right though, as usual
. I let them swim, I let them surf, I let them snowboard, and ride in a car, which are all way more likely to kill them than a great white on nauset. However, floating in a wetsuit on a board amongst the seals in the morning or evening and you are rolling the dice.
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