Mainland Mexico surf tourism has its work cut out for it this year. As if swine flu isn’t enough of a deterant, LA Times action blogger Pete Thomas reminds everyone that last May two surfers were killed by sharks and another had his hand ripped up while surfing in Zihuatanejo. .
The attacks, which occurred within a three-week period, generated “Jaws”-like mania and led to the erection of lifeguard towers and establishment of a shark patrol along a stretch of coastline that seasonally lures hundreds of surfers from Southern California and elsewhere. . . .Now it’s May once more and some might be wondering whether the phenomenon will be repeated.
We know one thing for sure: we won’t be going down to check that out any time soon. . . cough, couch. . .
[Link: LA Times]
What an irresponsible story to publish about Zihuatanejo. I’ve lived here for over 20 years and I guarantee you there is no such thing as “shark season” in Zihuatanejo.
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