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Brian Harmon
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Sep 07, 2026

Woman spotted swimming feet from whale, shark and school of fish off Montauk

Drone video caught a swimmer near Montauk sharing the water with a whale, a shark and a school of fish — prompting a fresh warning for Long Island beachgoers.

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