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Massive 12 Ft’ Great White Shark Detected Off South Carolina’s Most Popular Beach

Author Catherine Lane

South Carolina received a familiar visitor.  A massive 12′ Great White Shark was detected off South Carolina’s most popular beach. This particular shark is no stranger to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You could say she is a regular visitor.

“Freya” was tagged by Ocearch in March of 2021. Last week she returned to her old swimming grounds. According to Channel 9, officials call the ping a Z ping and that means the tag didn’t occur above water long enough for them to tell the precise location.

Ocearch hopes to tag as many sharks as possible on the North Carolina and South Carolina coast. Freya reportedly means “noble woman” and they seem to get quite excited when she pings South Carolina waters. Freya reportedly is the first white shark tagged in the area. To learn about this massive 12′ great white shark detected off South Carolina’s most popular beach, get details here from Channel 9.

Freya’s visit was perfectly harmless this time but sometimes sharks do attack.  According to NBC News, four people were bitten by sharks last year.So far in 2023, only one shark bite has been reported.  For more on recorded shark attacks in the Myrtle Beach area just go right here for details.

Like them or not, sharks are important and crucial to the  health of the planet. As apex predators they help maintain the species below them in the food chain. For more information on how sharks benefit our world, get details from sharkangels.org right here.

From Ocearch:

South Carolina Named One of World's Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks

If you’re like me, then when you go to the beach there is only one thing you think about, SHARKS! If it is one thing we have learned over the years, shark attacks can happen at just about any moment. From movies like Jaws to memorable shark attacks over the years, it’s the one thing we fear at the beach. While there are tons of precautions people try to take out nowadays, there are still some areas that are just known for high amounts of shark attacks.

How Stuff Works went through to determine which places are some of the most dangerous for shark attacks. From other countries like Brazil to U.S. spots like South Carolina, attacks happen worldwide. Although shark attacks are rare, it is good to know a bit about the beaches you may visit this summer or in the future. Here are How Stuff Works top 10 most dangerous places for shark attacks. Beware!

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.

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