Shark Attacks Eric Geiselman in Santa Cruz 0
A great white shark has attacked Eric Geiselman (New Smyrna Beach) while he was surfing off Laguna Road, Santa Cruz.
The 21-year-old pro surfer’s board was broken in half.
When he felt he was under attack, Geiselman paddled fast to shore, as he was 50 yards from the beach.
Later, the O’Neill Cold Water Classic California, held very close to the shark attack, got an alert call from the Floridian, who was also competing in the event.
Eric Geiselman, his brother and some friends were not injured.
TRANSWORLD’S TEXT CORRESPONDENCE:
We first heard about the incident via a text message from Etnies team manager Joey Daroza, here’s that conversation:
From Joey Daroza (Etnies Team Manager) to TransWorld SURF’s Scott ‘Desi’ Desiderio:
Geiselman just texted and said he can’t make dinner. A Great White shark ran into him and broke his board!Naturally, Desi texts Eric Geiselman…
From Desi to Eric Geiselman:
You OK Buddy? I heard you had a close call!From EG to Desi:
Yeah, was so nuts!!! The thing came up from underneath me and broke my board in half. So sketchy!!!!!!!From Desi to EG:
Holy crap! You OK?EG to Desi:
Luckily!!! Just trippin’ still, thank God!!!!]