Photos: A Great White Shark Washed Up On A North Carolina Beach

We occasionally tell you about great white shark sightings along the North and South Carolina shores. It’s not all that uncommon for one to ping or even be seen swimming in the ocean. But this was a rare sighting by a couple from Virginia. While out for a walk on the Outer Banks they came across a 6-foot Great White that had washed up on the beach.

The chance encounter occurred on Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Dana Rose who came across the shark with her boyfriend posted the photos to Facebook.  It turns out to be deceased young great white shark that washed up on the North Carolina beach. Great White’s when full-grown can be up to 20 feet long.

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Gallery: What To Do If You Encounter A Shark

• 1. Don’t play dead

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  This 100% works for sharks when you in the North Carolina mountains, but is a big NO for when you see a shark.

• 2. Maintain full eye contact

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  If a shark starts to circle you to bumps you...it will 100% attack you. Keep your eye on it if you can.

• 3. Put up your guns baby and start fighting!

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  If you have a surfboard with your or boogie board hit it! And don't feel bad, you hit that shark HARD! Use objects like your hands and jab the shark's nose, gills and eyes.
• 4. Block your head and neck

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  You do not want to be attacked there. It will be fatal.

• 5. GET OUT OF THE WATER!

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  Simple and to the point. Swim, run just get out of the water as fast as you can. 

• 6. Apply Pressure

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  If you are attacked and suffer a bite, apply pressure to your wound and call 911 as soon as you can.