Bolinas in California forms part of the Red Triangle, an area between San Francisco, past the Farallon Islands down to Monterey in Big Sur nicknamed for its abundance of marine life. So with the seals and fish comes an influx of shark.

38 per cent of shark attacks in the US have happened here. That’s 11 per cent of attacks worldwide.

It’s also home to numerous world-class surf breaks alongside Bolinas including Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay and the infamous Mavericks. It’s not surprising that sharks have mistaken surfers for seals around here in their time.

You only need to read this article where they used a surfboard as shark bait to see exactly how likely you are to bump into a white while out back.