Malibu Lifeguards on Lookout for Shark

Lifeguards were on the lookout Friday in Malibu for any signs of a shark spotted the day before.

Although the sight of the shark may have shock some, it's hardly unusual.

"It's their home," said county lifeguard Capt. Terry Harvey, who added that he did not know what type of shark was seen off the coast, only that it was "fairly sizeable."

On Thursday, a helicopter crew captured video of the shark, which was estimated to be between 10-12 feet long.

The shark didn't harm anyone but lifeguards alerted beachgoers of its presence.

Experts say that sometimes sharks confuse wetsuits for the black skin of sea lions, which are a common food source.

The aquatic phenomenon was said to have been as close as 500 feet from Surf-Rider Beach.

The Malibu shark sighting happened two days before the premier of the SyFy Channel's "Malibu Shark Attack." Strange coincidence or guerilla marketing? We're just putting that out there.

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