14 Foot Great White Shark Appears Behind Us
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In this "Adventure Series" Episode, I venture out on a kayak to experience first hand how hard it is to see a great white shark from the water's surface. An unexpected large shark appears just as our communications break down.
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This was a great day out on the water and an amazing experience. The main issue was difficult comms - we were not hearing most of the messages, and therefore not hearing the instructions of where the shark was. Secondly the Gropro was attached to an old Telescopic pole that we found in the garage that morning. When I pulled open the pole to film the shark, the GoPro Hero 10 just popped off the end. Thinking it was just baby GWs (which we had been seeing for days), I was about to go and retrieve it. Then we got a garbled message that the shark was larger than expected, a lot larger.... so obviously I didn't get in. What you are hearing from the comms is Malibu Artist speaking into the radio recorded into a camera, that's not what we were receiving.
I saw the shark and was very surprised that it was as big as my boat, that got the heart going. We were with the shark for quite some time. It was curious but very calm. There was a small seal on shore, which we think it had followed into the bay. Obviously, the more exciting commentary has made the cut, but it was a truly amazing experience to kayak with such a large shark. For all those being critical about my preparation or reaction. You're right, I should have checked that GoPro, but it was only a last min decision to go out on kayaks to see the baby sharks. We literally put a load of kit in the car and went out that morning. Fortunately I had a second Gopro and filmed the shark. Yes polarized lens would have been very useful too, the shark was mainly deep and the low angle from the kayak, makes seeing it very difficult. You get a much better perspective from the drone. Most swimmers / surfers often don't see sharks swimming around them until they are very close. Finally, a shark cannot sense your heartbeat through a plastic kayak (some funny comments on this).
It really goes to show that sharks are curious, but not monsters that attack anything. I look forward to going out again. Big thanks to the Malibu Artist and Dronsey. Amazing week filming sharks!
I've seen large bears up close in the wild, and I can see that this would be both thrilling and nervy!
Love this additional info. We were riveted watching the whole thing! The Go Pro mishap was so real life and relatable! So glad James didn't go in after it, though. When that snorkle came out, every muscle in my neck tensed up. 😂 My family and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this whole experience!
Sorry to see negativity on here. I really enjoyed (as always on this channel). Glad everyone was safe and sorry about that diving gopro!).
Whether a shark is curious or not they will bite you. Intentionally or not you could bleed to death or get ripped to pieces. interactions with humans aren’t special to them.
@@barry7920I bet. Especially the ones that have been ripped apart and eaten thought the same thing.
Growing up surfing - it's hard to explain how many times I've had "that feeling". Now I know why.
Yeah I had it in a place called "Shark Pit" in Maui, I was surfing the outer break and got the weird heebie jeebies. The water got super cold and I felt a sensation of danger.
@@ejbah1 it’s called anxiety. Without it, the human species would be nothing more than an oblivious entree in the food chain and never survive. I get the same feeling daily about lot’s of things that never happen. Was surfing last night just blocks from where a guy was attacked by a white a few weeks ago. Had that “feeling” while sitting there waiting for sets to arrive and kept looking all around nervously. I’m will keep having that feeling forever because I’m a self aware entree. 😳
When snorkeled at 14 mile marker in West Maui, I often felt that sharky feeling in the deeper drop offs. I saw many small reef sharks. Once, in a deep hole within the shallow coral reef, I had an intense feeling as I swam off the shallow into the deep 10ft or there abouts. I had to calm myself as I knew this reaction of my body to unseen danger. Then I caught a glimpse of a large tiger shark darting thru an opening in reef that lead to the deeper waters. It was exhilarating to say the least
Feeling sharky?
I'm a long time surfer and almost always when I have that feeling, something happens like the time I had a ten to twelve foot Great White swim directly under me, or the time I had that feeling and a baby Humpback Whale was swimming right near me, or when I had that feeling and a pod of hundreds of Porpoises swam all around me, or the time I had that feeling and an eight-hundred pound male Sea Lion got aggressive towards me. When I have that feeling, something is up and I listen to my intuition. I suggest you do the same.
Growing up surfing in Southern California I always saw large dark figures in the water. I always told myself they were dolphins.
Yep! And if the dolphins are there we're safe!🤪🤣We all living the same childhood at the beach!
Same here!
As a teen and into my 20's I dove at Point Loma, La Jolla Cove, and all points in between, plus the most intense dive I ever did was out at Cortes Bank. I would see huge Nurse sharks , an occasional Tiger sharks and lots of smaller Leopard sharks at various times. In the northern part of the gulf of California off of Baja, the common thing to see was Hammerheads.
Then in the military I did a lot of diving in the Caribbean and on both sides of Panama, most of the time I saw Lemmon sharks and hammerheads.
But the one shark that I never did see was the Great White in all of that diving in prime Shark locations. That in my mind is is a true testament to their stealth and ability to not be seen.
It is funny to think in the last 20 years we went from absolute terror and fear of White Sharks to actively seeking out interactions with them, and understanding their behaviors better. Amazing work.
So, 20 years ago you wouldn't swim by them, but now you would? I ask in jest because they aren't any less dangerous today. I'm well aware that a lot of attacks have been blamed on whites, when it was a bull shark. The most dangerous factor with any shark is its curiosity, which whites are super curious, and they test by taste. Sure you might not die from a white attack and a bull will tear you apart, but I like my body parts and am not looking to shed any or rearrange them...lol
Started in the 70’s with Jaws. JS
@@missmermaid6249 Me too, I'm 51
@@2873lonewolf It made us aware of sharks in general. I was a teenager and the scariest thing to me back then was the Manson Family 😬
As a South Australian, they still strike absolute terror in me. The majority of attacks here are fatal, I'm happy to leave them be and stay out of their natural environment. The idea of kayaking in the open water with a great white near me is a sickening thought.
Incredibly how well camouflaged this animal is in his environment ! Without the drones-no chance to see them-so again a big applause to the malibu artist for starting this in such a good quality!
The losing of the gopro and general snafus played out like a scene from Jaws
He was just about to dive in after the GoPro! This was better than the entire plot of Jaws 3.
and the one fellow being curiously unable to respond to or follow simple directions. I almost switched off out of frustration when it broke the surface behind him, OP is yelling for him to turn around while the battery is dying on his drone, and kayaker is like, "huh, wut, what was that behind me?"
I am now 100% sure that sharks are swimming literally right next to us and it’s a miracle that more people aren’t having close encounters with them.
We're so clumsy and slow in comparison that it's easy for them to remain invisible to us I think!
@@hdb80 True!
@@hdb80that’s more proof that they know we’re not seals, otherwise they wouldn’t go out of their way to (mostly) avoid us. That also means that it’s not mistaken identity when they actively predate on us, and it’s rare but they do, it’s just opportunistic.
They know, and usually treat us with caution. Doesn’t change the fact that sometimes they will still eat us though, just that it’s not a mistake like that false narrative people keep pushing.
You don't need to have doubted it, there are tons of studies showing that almost every human in the water in southern California is within 100m of a great white shark. They are incredibly common in shallow water.
The dude in the kayak never looking the right way lol
He's just a typical bloke. If you tell a man to look left, they will almost always look right. Even when the directive is repeated several times. I don't know why that is but it is one of those weird experiences that I, working as an industrial psychologist, found absolutely fascinating. And whilst not limited to males, it seems they are significantly more inclined towards this. I won't bore you with my musings on why that may be so.
@@annakeye that's interesting. I was very much doubting his assertion that he was a RM. Behind you - he looked forward. Look left - he looked right. A comedy of errors.
Least calm guy 😂
You gotta amp up the manufactured drama somehow.
he is special rainbow forces.
What a comedy of errors! I almost SH*T myself when he was putting his snorkel on to dive for his GO PRO.I thought he was a HE MAN..until he found out the size? EXCELLENT VIDEO..AGAIN 😂😂
I burst out laughing as soon as I saw him pull the snorkel out.
Its amazing how stealthy something 14ft long can be. When it popped up @ 8:45 neither of them noticed!
My ex and I paddled beside a 12-15' great white shark in New Brunswick. The girth on that white shark was massive! I think I died a thousand deaths out there that day. My heart was pounding watching this video. Thanks for this. Fascinating stuff! Thanks for sharing (I moved from NB to BC. Now I'm very much in bear country and not sure what's worse. Hehe.
Not that I would want to go up against either, but sharks terrify me the most. I am in their realm. I am not in my own environment. Can't flee. Can't see. Give me a bear tearing open my innards any day.
@@hokieduckNO thanks to a bear eating alive!
that big one was definitely curious. yikes. what a beast. beautiful fish. this could be an advertisement for polarized sunglasses.
This was like watching the 3 stooges when James was in the water first! Five and Six o’clock must be different in the UK 🤣 and left must not be the same either!
But nice footage and Thanks for the laughs!
I know, right?! Keystone cops looking for sharks.
Look to your left, James! Your OTHER left!!!!
I don't think he could hear him most of the time, but I was laughing also. Lol. That shark was huge. I would have been in heaven! I've loved sharks for as long as I can remember, and my dream was to swim with or at least in a cage with sharks.
Anything to do with the ocean and I'm obsessed, but the big sea life is what really gets me. I would lose my mind next to sharks, whales, orcas, etc.
@@M_Fingerz well you go on now then, I will keep my azz in a lake, on my seadoo or land! 🤣
That's mean! How would you be out there with a very large white? Calm??? I know I wouldn't be, just saying!!
Magnificent creatures. You're doing great work, Carlos, in helping people understand how these sharks behave and what truly wonderful and necessary creatures they are.
If you drop your gopro in the water near sharks your first thought should never really be to grab the snorkel! Definitely check a few other things first! 😅 Awesome vid as ever!
Oh, I know, RIGHT!! A little part of me was hoping to see what would happen😮😂❤🎉❤
I know I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
Shark was waiting him to search his GoPro underwater. Easy meal for the shark 😂😂😂
Dude, that guy James made my anxiety go through the roof....seriously unprepared.
That wasn't accidental, he's a TV guy so knows how to introduce tension into a situation that really demands none.
@@dlmsarge8329yeah it wasn’t tension he was introducing to the audiene, it was frustration.
I know. I wanted to slap him.
Especially when he didn’t know his right from his left.
My friend had his kayak rocked by a great white a couple of years ago. He was kayaking at Catalina when he felt something huge and looked back to see a great white with it's entire mouth around the tail of his yak. He has the teeth from the bite and pictures of the yak. That year there were a ton on encounters on Catalina for some reason. I would never swim or paddle in green water over there. You are just asking for it.
He has the actual teeth?
I’ve gone diving all around Catalina many times. Never saw a white shark. I know many divers and only know of one that has seen one at Catalina while diving and the shark had zero interest. I’m sure he had to clean his wetsuit though.
@@ajskes1016 Not sure where you were diving and didn't see any sharks. We've seen so many it's hard to count. Whites, soup fin, thresher, mako, hammer head, 7 gill. I've had sea bass chomped in half. If you dive like we do you need eyes in the back of your head.
He’s lucky to still be around.
Oh my goodness I didn't realize how many years I've been following your guy's journey until I saw your son and realized he is a toddler! I started watching back during the beginning of covid, my first son is 3 and he watches these videos with me now. So cool! Love what you guys do
Holy crap that beast is as big as that kayak!! Freaking surprise when you're expecting one the size of you maybe, and then that thing pops up nearly touching you. I was freaking when he got the snorkel...I'm thinking 'oh crap...he doesn't know it's a monster not a baby..don't go in dude!' Nice to see a face sometimes behind that drone. Great video!
"I thought that were baby sharks, that is massive" 😂😂😂
When he grabbed the snorkel, I thought "No....! he wouldn't. Stop him!"
It might have been fine, but risky. Great video as always!
There was a 50% chance he would have been just fine. Lol.
All joking aside, I'm glad he didn't go in just to be on the safe side. I know his GoPro probably wasn't cheap, but it is cheaper than his life, that's for sure!
Glad everyone, including the sharks, are safe and sound
So incredibly close, yet out of sight. That 14' white was so close to his kayak, even breached a bit, I wish he could have seen it from his kayak.
Amazing footage. I've only kayaked in the Pacific once, off Catalina Island. During that outing, my spide-y senses told me we were definitely being trailed by a shark, but of course I never saw it. I just felt incredibly panicked at times. This video affirms that my senses were likely spot on! They are very curious about kayaks, especially the bigger sharks I think. They clearly have less apprehension about approaching. just... wow. I feel less bad about freaking out seeing how your friend James's heart was pounding! 😳
James was acting like he had never been on the water before.
I'm going to chum the water...I mean, send James out ahead of me. 😂
😂😂
You don’t have your radios on a neck or wrist lanyard? That is brave
Or stupid.
More amazing work, Carlos! And what a treat to get to see your family! Your little guy is adorable.
Thank you! My little guy is my whole world! :-)
That guy got panicky, fumbled the GoPro and almost made some enormous mistakes under pressure...
yes he did.....you wouldnt think it with his background, but he was shakin for sure
I was thinking wouldn’t that suck if the kyack flipped over. I would’ve died.
He's very familiar with making watchable TV (Shark Week) so ya, he's going to introduce a bit of drama for the cameras.
He didn’t panic , he slid the Go pro up the pole but there was no stop end on the pole so it slid straight off the end of the pole ffs.
@@A67255 he panicked afterwards and was close to make poor choices, his attention certainly not being "situational aware". It makes one wonder about the Royal Navy. Knowing the RNLI, I would suspect none of their members would get so distracted.
Almost feels like he is purposely looking the wrong way !
Ah, ya!!
Complete panic and disorganisation! Thank goodness the shark didn’t launch onto the yak!! Great vid all the same!
I love watching your videos. It is amazing how well camouflaged the sharks are in the water.
That shark knew it wasn't in danger. you're right it was still behind you. What a beautiful creature 😍 💖
goes to show that each time we have been in the water that next to 100% of the time there could have been a beast of a shark right near us but never knew it was there at all, a sobering thought
What scares me is when the shark dives deep then leaps out of the water chomping down on its prey! Great work and footage guys! Love the scenery and sightings of the sharks and the family!😮😅❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks 👍
This seems to prove that they are mostly curious and benign... Respect to you for all the work you do
Wow! Another great video! Scary! I was thinking about going surfing tomorrow, but I'm getting "that feeling" in my living room. Thanks a lot LOL!
Great fun to watch! The fact that the shark was as big as your boat gave me chills.
Amazing video as always. I always like how "calm" the narrative Style is. So refreshing and beautifiul:)
Excellent video! Thanks for taking us with you!
Much better water visibility from the SUP than from the kayak. Kayaks always have a glare because of the angle of the water.
Brilliant video! Really enjoyed the new format, with you in front of the camera too
The shark sensed he was agitated.
Yep. He was freaking out, anxiety, increased heart rate & blood pressure. All typical Prey responses. On first view I was positive they were playing up the foolishness to create drama for viewers like typical shark week productions. But after watching it back I genuinely think that guy freaked out. There’s no way he was about to go into the water to retrieve that go pro 😂 I’m just glad we are all arriving at the logical conclusion that GWs know exactly what we are & always have.
@@mitchellhedges711 See my comments at the top.
This was amazing!!!!! Probably my fav video you've done! I'm sorry James lost his GoPro tho 😭. Consider it a donation to the experience of the day, James. I'm glad u didn't jump in to get it!
Also, that shark on James was MASSIVE!!
ALL your vids are ALWAYS great but man... this was another level
I'm so proud of you for waiting until the last minute to fly your drone back on low battery! That filming coordination worked out really well! Awesome day out there with all of you!
Gonna check out your channel, Dronesy.
"James behind you !"
"James, don't scream too much, it's bad for content" 😂
I was holding my breath when that huge shark came to the surface…that was so cool! Hat’s off to James and the Paddleboard dude 😳 thank you Carlos 🫶
filming in Guadaloupe waters would be the absolute peak of adventures as a shark filmer i guess ...
Not allowed in Mexico anymore. 😢
@@jmalexander131 maybe under a special permit for scientific reasons, or as an alternative the galapagos archipelagos with special permits as well.
What beautiful creatures. Thank you for what you do to educate people about them.
Now I want tp see the video of James watching the footage of him so close to that big big GW!
What an unexpected treat at the end! Beautiful family Carlos!
Yall should explain to James his LEFT SIDE vs RIGHT SIDE 😂😂 He looked in the opposite direction EVERY TIME 😂😂
Surely he isn’t as big of an idiot as he appeared to be.
Omg I’ve heard from someone that’s had 30 plus years with sharks that they are more intelligent than we give them credit for and he witnessed many GWS spy hop. I wasn’t sure if it was true but that shark had an interest in that kayak and I believe it did spy hop to get a better feel if the kayak was something to prey upon.
Sharks are such chill animals. They always seem more curious than hungry.
But it's still best not to press your luck
Watching from Canada I live between 2 of the Great Lakes, no where near an ocean or Great White Sharks, thanks so much for sharing this, so cool, welcome to the USA James. Crazy how sharks can blend so well in their environment so beautiful. ❤❤
You can't see them in the water because of the water distortion effect, your instinct is to look at the surface of the water, but they are actually 4-10 feet below, way out of your sight line, and just look like a shadow in the deep.
Use good polarized fishing glasses, it cuts all the surface glare.
Good tip, people usually think they’re 4-10 feet in the air and not in the water
Correct
Love your son! He looks just like you! So nice to see you doing the most important work in a man’s life: husband and father.
This would be an interesting time to try an underwater drone.
What if it gets eaten lol
I don’t know why you don’t have 1 million subs yet, great video Carlos!❤
I just realized I'm not even subscribed, I've been watching him for years now.
Subbed now
“I think we’re gonna need a bigger boat”
It's called: "You're gonna need a bigger boat".
Over the 50 years I have spent visiting the pacific ocean, every time I have been in the water, I have imagined that sharks were swimming around me just like in this video.
The way he just casually threw his go pro in the water. I would never bring anything of value into the ocean without having it secured to me somehow and I'd be handling it like it was a priceless delicate vase.
It's different when it is heavily insured..
Either the fella in the kayak doesn’t know his left from right or the radios were rubbish.
He don’t even look behind him when told lol
Aww 🥰 I loved your best part of the day with your family. Family is what makes everything worthwhile, especially when you have that little happy face and loving eyes adoring every move you make. ❤
Ok, back to the video, you gotta love those big surprises! Your mate was like “Screw the GoPro, that sharks too big and hanging around a bit too much” 😂😂 We still didn’t see an attack, maybe it was startled or became more interested when the GoPro splashed into the water? They don’t want to eat us.
Good on you all Carlos, for running this experiment to find out why people don’t see sharks from their Kayaks. At least you know why now. I will look at and sub to your friend Dronsey’s channel. It just reminds me so much of Aussie slang that I have too 😂😂 Thank you as always for my favourite videos. ❤❤
Super Video
What makes this video so good?..
Loving kids and real time language that reflects, absolutely, the real time situation.
Well done
Johnno BSc Environment and Resources
The good thing is , the cameraman never dies....you're safe !
To get the sharks attention you "squeak" the board or kayak. Rub the surface of the board with a wet hand in a back/forward motion firm enough until it squeaks similar to a dolphins sound.
I do this to get the attention of dolphins and seals while surfing, occasionally a shark will appear. I surf some of the world's sharkiest waters, home of big GWS.
tell us more !
So!
This video gives me anxiety and not because of the sharks.
For sure.
One of your greatest videos yet! The end made it that much better! 💯🔥😊
Absoluteiy heartpounding & wild!!!! I cannot imagine having a massive GW within a mile of me, let alone centimeters next to/below me while floating in a flimsy, teeny weeny, plastic death float! Amazing work, as always!!
Incredible. 🦈🦈🦈
Now I wonder how many (unseen) GW's were mere feet from me all the years I surfed the Hawiian Islands & Huntington Beach. *shudders
Been enjoying your content over the years and was super stoked to see you link with a couple friends from the Central Coast.
Love it brother. Makes me wonder. How many times I’ve been surfing have they been there.
Eric safe on shore…….James in a kayak……I thought they were only small sharks 😂😂😂
What a save on that last wave! Tomorrow I kayak fish Sea cliff State beach, there has been lots of friends out there lately
You are doing such an amazing job x Thankyou so much
You guys are certifiable. Yeah, most white are just cruising and stuff. But still....it's a big NOPE for me. Mostly because I live in Florida and our sharks are way more aggressive towards kayakers, typically. Love your work, though! Incredible.
Haha. Thanks so much. It was an interesting day. Glad you enjoyed the adventure series!
well you guys get a lot of bull sharks. those are often overly aggressive.
Is that not because a lot of kayaks in Florida are fishing kayaks? And therefore stink of bait and dead fish? Any footage I see of sharks showing aggression towards kayaks it’s someone fishing
@@FrozenSurf Precisely! Most ocean kayakers (as opposed to sea kayakers, i.e., closed cockpit kayaks) here in SoCal are kayak fishermen. And I mean like 90+ %. I used to ocean kayak a lot in these waters, between 2005 and 2010, crossing the channel to Catalina four times. Virtually every other ocean kayaker I saw was fishing.
This trend has only increased with the introduction of paddle boards. Paddle boarders are usually recreational paddlers, while kayakers usually fish. That, I think, is the reason why the 14-foot GWS in Carlos's video showed interest only in the kayak and not the paddle board (though some people do fish off paddle boards). GWS have learned that ocean kayaks mean fish.
I don't mean to suggest that GWS pose a huge risk to ocean kayakers. They don't. As Carlos has shown time and again, GWS are super-careful to the point of paranoia, even with live fish hanging off the side of the kayak (something I personally would not do, though).
I find this channel so calming for some strange reason.
Thanks for fantastic footage!
I love watching your videos! Thank you! ❤
That was a great experience and video. Glad you were able to coax that monster out of the deep for James. You see his face...." thats one BAS" big ass shark
Thanks for the adventure.
Brilliant video as always, that Shark was a monster!!! 😮🦈 My heart sank when James lost that GoPro!!!
Great video. For every 1 you actually see while in the water, there are prob 10 plus that you don't.... peaceful coexistence maintained by respect & education on humanity's part. Your video's help conservation immensely. (Carlos your son is precious) 🦈
You guys are crazy going out in canoes looking for sharks. My heart is pounding. I would NEVER ever do this. I’d need a huge boat, I refuse to swim in the ocean too.
dudun dudun
Shark: hello fren
I just watched this,I loved it, Thank you 😊, Please stay safe, The sharks are getting more aggressive this year, It showed how big the shark actually was, AMAZING, You can’t tell how big they are on television but you could see how big this one is. 😳
THANK YOU 😊
Poor fella, thanks for your service.
I guess you skipped Shark Training Day at Hereford mate 😂
Also that poor GoPro, tossed like a hand grenade.
Royal Marines shark methods are definitely different to Malibu Artist methods.
So glad he didnt dive in to get that GoPro - this channel would have taken such a dark turn fast.
That was such a great ending. Best part of the day 🥰 that was all so cool. That 14 footer was enormous. I love that you’re expanding on your explorations. It seems that the possibilities are endless. Keep up the great work.
thank you for all the beautiful videos and experiences you share with the ocean! your videogrphy and photos are magnificent and your relationship with the life of and in the ocean, so harmonious!
I had an interesting experience kayaking in the ocean last winter, outside the breakwater of the Santa Barbara marina
I was paddling and greeted by a lovely small group of dolphins including some baby dolphins
wi paddled together harmoniously for some time and the dolphins swam right along side my kayak. It was like we were just hanging out together, cruising along and then the dolphins went out of site for a moment,. I continued paddling & suddenly, on the starboard side of the kayakl, 3 dolphins, 2 mature sized dolphins with a baby dolphin in between them, were swimming at FULL SPEED directly towards the starboard side of the kayak. The were moving so fast, and then at full speed, the largest dolphin swam, with strong impact, directly in to the side of the kayak making full contact with me and the boat. The dolphin's tail raised up fully out of the water and splashed me entirely.. The whole experience happened so quickly, and at that moment I thought that this was some kind of playful gesture. In handsight I contemplated that perhaps that were protecting me and warding off a shark. I have seen dolphins knock surfers off surfboards in a seemingly playful gesture, while catching waves together. Following the contact, the dolphins disappeared again, and then a few moments later surfaced in fromt of the kayak, and I felt it was a sign to keep paddling with them in the same direction. They allowed me to get very close to them again, almost like they were escorting me and as I got close to the inner harbor they swam away. It was quite a profound experience and it felt like, somehow it created an instant phase shift in my consciousness. As you say, nature has a way of surprising us, most especially in the most miraculous ways!
I had one other profound experience with a very large shark while surfing in kauai on a big wave stormy winter day. I was surfing shore break and someone out at the reef break lost their board so I decided to do a quick paddle out to retrieve it. The current was SO strong that within three swim strokes I ended up much farther out than expected and out of the water rose a massive dorsal fin appeared in front of me swimming directly towards the fromt of the board. The water was rough and the surf was big and all I heard was 'stay calm'. I gingerly paddled in the direction of the shore and off to my side this enormous dorsal fin appeared coming towards the side of the board. Again, my guidance said stay calm and paddle. The shark went right under the board. It was like time stopped... everything slowed down and I just became so present.
I felt like I was transformed by being in the energy of this shark in these stormy waters. I feel that the ocean has a way of doing this to those who love the ocean. We enter a world beyond the human mind when we 'step into liquid'. I made it back to the shore break and caught a great wave in, and paddled back out to enjoy the surf for many more hours that day.
I don't know what kind of shark it was but the dorsal fin literally looked so thick and wide and tall. When I saw it my mind said 4: tall. I have done a little research on sharks to see if I could identify the fin, but ultimately whatever kind of shark it was, I felt like I received a massive blessing that day to be so close in proximity to this majestic being, and my Hawaiian friends said, the shark was my aumakua .
thank you for all the great shares!
I love discovering your channel.
blessings & love
WOW! This was exciting, Carlos!! TY! And your son is adorable ❤
Thanks so much!!
Another fantastic video 🦈
Thank you again TheMalibuArtist
Thanks again!
Guy in the Kayak is way too nervous the shark senses it too and he should be wearing some polarized glasses to see through the water surface.
Amazing! Yall made some great memories. That cam trailing Idea was a good one. would be an interesting experiment to expound on. How exciting for that other shark guy to be so close to a white giant. I bet he’s glad he didn’t jump in for the gopro, def saw it cross his mind.
Well now I know, if you think the shark is on the left then it must be on the right, vice versa or right behind you....super sneaky! BTW, you guys need better commos, I was getting anxious just by James constantly not looking in the right direction....
As close to shore as they are, can't they just use cellphones with earbuds?
Seriously!!!! James mate, Don't worry about your bloody Go Pro worry about the massive shark on your six LOL.
Honestly this looks like a near death experience
4:05 “I’m actually going to send James out first to see if they’re hungry” 😂😂😂
I swear that’s what I thought you were going to say 😂
Awesome upload Carlos 🍻🍻🇦🇺
What a spectacular experience for all!
So flippin awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤❤❤