""The shark was three inches from my ankle when I noticed it. I believe I hit it with my board when I was surfing in.""
""We deemed that it was a credible shark sighting," Newport Beach Lifeguards Captain Gavin Wright told KTLA."
""I just kind of looked out in the ocean and I was like, yeah, I got to respect, respect Mother Nature," she told KTLA."
""Also.. the shark sighting was not a publicity stunt, nor did I pay the shark to come, I was just surfing at my fav spot and well... the shark was also surfing w me," she wrote."
Vivian Phong-Ngo had a close encounter with a juvenile great white shark while surfing at Newport Beach. Initially mistaking it for a dolphin, she recognized the shark when it was just inches from her ankle. After yelling for help, lifeguards evacuated the area, taking the sighting seriously. Despite searches, the shark was not found. Phong-Ngo later joked about the incident on Instagram, emphasizing the need to respect nature. Newport Beach officials noted that shark sightings are rare and typically involve transiting animals.
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