Sharks are endlessly fascinating creatures. Whether it’s because they’re somewhat mysterious, because they’re so ancient, or simply because they’re capable of inflicting terrible damage and we’re interested in things like that, it’s safe to say that we humans are prone to curiosity.
Great white sharks, of course, are probably the most widely known shark. Evolution has shaped them into nature’s perfect predator. Off the coast of California, there are more than a few of them cruising around, and some surfers often have them in the back of their head, despite the fact that the chances of an attack are basically nil. When Carlos Gauna, who goes by The Malibu Artist on social media, took his drone up a few hundred feet from the shore on July 5th, he found a few of them down there doing their thing. And then, since humans are humans, a boat showed up, noticed one, and proceeded to try and get a closer look. One can’t really blame them, although it’s not recommended, but you’re here watching this video with the same curiosity that they undoubtedly felt.
“There were three great white shark sightings on this day,” Guana wrote, “with one of them approached by a boat… Juvenile white sharks are frequently seen in shallow nearshore waters off Southern California, especially in the summer and during warm-water periods. This year, they’ve been pretty active near the coast and so it is more common for individuals on boats to encounter one (like in this video). Most often people tend to do the instinctive, ‘let’s-get-a-better-look’ approach.”
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