Sharks off Stuart Beach killed an experienced kiteboarder, according to the Palm Beach Post. Officials believe a group of great whites attacked 38-year-old Stephen Howard Schafer but they are still investigating.

At 4 p.m. yesterday Schafer was kiteboarding when a lifeguard saw him in distress. After paddling out, the lifeguard put Schafer on a rescue board and took him to shore but Schafer later died.

To read the Post’s article, click here.

South Florida Adventures magazine published an article titled Florida’s Predators: How To Stay Safe. Included is a section on avoiding and surviving shark attacks. To read it, click here.