This is quite the amazing story. Given that the Goodboys are huge fans of “Jaws”, this will no doubt be cause for no small amount of interest ’round the ‘Nation.

Several North County beaches were closed Friday morning after a man was killed in a shark attack north of Fletcher Cove, officials said.

Dave Martin, 66, was attacked as he was swimming about 150 yards offshore shortly after 7 a.m., officials said.

A helicopter initially was sent to take Martin to a hospital, but he was pronounced dead at a lifeguard station.

Witnesses told lifeguards that a “big gray shark” attacked Martin, biting both his legs, said Solana Beach Marine Safety Capt. Craig Miller.

Sure, you read about shark attacks from time to time, but the particulars of this particular story are truly incredible and fascinating (my boldings)…

Encinitas Lifeguard Lt. Paul Chapman, who went to Fletcher Cove after the attack, said the victim’s legs had suffered deep jagged lacerations, from the upper thighs to the lower shin, with a bite radius of about 22 inches.

“Wherever that thing is right now,” Chapman said, “it’s pretty good-sized.”

And this aspect of the story I find pretty amazing…it’s not just humans that are afraid – very afraid – of sharks, seems creation itself is running for its life…

Chapman said that seals and sea lions have been beaching themselves in the area – he said a crew from Sea World was on its way to rescue one as he spoke. Such beachings are a possible sign of a large predator in the coastal waters.

He also said a juvenile great white shark washed up on a nearby beach a few weeks before.

“Those are signs that say this isn’t the place to go,” Chapman said. “We have one person fatally wounded and we have sea life exiting the water. It’s better to say out of the water and give it time.”

Wow. Ya think???

Obviously it’s a tragic state of affairs for both Mr. Martin and the loved ones he has left behind – after all, what a horrible way to lose one’s life. But there’s another aspect to the story in that one can’t help but be totally amazed at God’s creation in all of its fascination and wonder – both good and bad – in the way we who dwell therein are impacted.