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Santa Cruz County beach closed due to swimmer-shark contact, no injuries reported

Updated: 1:06 PM PDT Jul 1, 

RIO DEL MAR, Calif. —
California State Parks reported that a swimmer and a shark came into contact on Tuesday at a beach in Santa Cruz County.
At approximately 10:53 a.m., a shark encounter was reported at Rio Del Mar State Beach.
The swimmer was located 100 yards away from the Rio Del Mar platform.
State Parks stated that no bites or injuries occurred. It remains unclear how the contact happened between the shark and the swimmer.
This incident is not being classified as an attack.
The swimmer was rescued by lifeguard staff and brought safely ashore.
Rio Del Mar State Beach will be closed for a 1-mile stretch, north to Seacliff, for 48 hours due to this incident. State Parks will close the beach one mile north and south of the location where the incident occurred.
State Parks is currently conducting its annual junior lifeguard program; the children were in the water when the incident took place. All activities are now limited to the shore, and no one is permitted to enter the water.

 
Rio del Mar is one of our fav beaches for early morning dog walks…