What kind of shark was it?

Question

On my trip for a week to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I happened to see more wildlife than I really wanted to. This was in late June, early July On my second day, I saw a stingray/manta ray that was at least 4 feet from front to back and side to side, not including the tail/stinger. It looked orange under the water. Any idea what it was (maybe even species)? But on my 4th day, I got my biggest scare. I was swimming near these two teenage kids, who apparently were idiots. We were on our boogie boards, and had just caught a wave and was riding it. I started walking/swimming back and got back to the desired water depth (3 feet, more or less). By the way, I was on a red boogie board, not the smartest thing to do sense I kept on ly turning it over, which I guess sharks would think it looks like a y seal or something. But then the teenagers started hitting their board son the water, which I heard one time makes a sound like a hurt seal.

So, I moved over a couple feet. I turned to my left to see what kind of waves they were having over there. While was turning back, an object caught my eye. It was some kind of shark, but the fin was the most apparent thing I saw for the milliseconds I looked at it before running away. The fin had to be at least a foot tall, it was pale white. And at the base it was about a foot long too. But the whole animal had to be, I suspect, at least 4-5 foot long. It was kind of hard to tell the color with the murky green color of the ocean. Luckily it swam away, I guess. I never got back in the ocean that day. ANy idea what kind of shark it was? I know it wasn't a dolphin because it swam from side to side and had a flattish head shape. If you can tell what type it was and if it is dangerous, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Can't say for sure from your description. You should have catch it and take a picture of it.

Anyway, you luck out ok?

Don't be so "courageous" next time.