As a strange wave of mysterious drownings of male college students plagues the California coast, Jake struggles to keep his life together at school. Finding himself stalked by a hooded figure driving an unmarked van, Jake fears he may become the next victim in the killer’s horrific spree.

Sam is a divorced freelance photographer who is struggling to put her daughter, Laurie, though college. She takes any job, even the dangerous ones, to keep the paychecks coming. Her latest assignment, given to her by a private investigation firm, goes horribly wrong when Sam suspects the subject of her stakeout may have been the victim of foul play.