California State Parks was notified that a shark believed to be around 7 to 8 feet-long bumped a swimmer around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean off of Lifeguard Tower #5 at Torrey Pines ...

Great white shark near buoy at Torrey Pines. All images accompanying this post were captured from the Guy Fleming Trail with a 400-millimeter lens.

The terrifying incident took place Tuesday around 10.30am at Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego when a shark was spotted swimming offshore near Lifeguard Tower #5, park officials said.

UPDATED: May 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM PDT Even a cloudy day at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is still a pretty good day. The hiking trails are easy to navigate.