Too Close for Comfort - Great White Shark encounter
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Diving with an 18ft great white shark near catalina island in south california, USA
Diving with an 18ft great white shark near catalina island in south california, USA
Still the best white shark video on youtube 5 years later . Can't imagine how cool it must have been to experience live :)
Victor Svärdén thank you! Not sure the best, but certainly one showing an amazing experience!
The videos title implies it wasnt super cool
This is a great video but there are other good ones out there
I so hated to see her trailing that damn line. Hooks, lines, and pieces of netting are far too familiar in videos of these magnificent animals. What a GREAT video! I've long since retired from diving but would have given much for an experience like that - if my pulse rate could bear it:)
You couldn't pay me enough!
I'd hope a Great White would be as tolerant of a human trying to remove a hook from their mouth as Lemon, Tiger and Silky sharks.
amazing, i have been freediving for a couple years now and im cosidering scubdiving. but im also very interested in the new underwater drones that can go up to 100 meters deep. they are a bit pricey, but you can see way more stuff than when scubadiving. and you dont need to be very fit either :D
Next time maybe I’d try to remove such a line. But at that point, I was lacking experience…
It's saddening how one of the most amazing great white encounters has so little views compared to all of these BS same shark attacking kite surfer and guy jumping off a cliff videos all over KZhead. As I watched this video in bed the night before I commence with my open water licence I can't help but think..... No no no not in such murky water. Kudos for keeping calm and uploading a great video, you guys are an inspiration to me.
thank you! The video was first posted and shared on vimeo and got about 40k hits. It has been shared and used by many diving and conservations organization.
BenJ747 that would freak me out. I would never be able to stay calm.
@@MPHshoots that's exactly not what you want to do
Conesinker _420 no shit Sherlock.
Mason Hadley 😂
That's beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
the various emotions were quite sequential: 1) Wow 2) Sh$t 3) seems ok !!
Couldn't have said it better
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@Jaziel Paxton Yea, I've been using Flixzone} for months myself =)
@Xiled One Who is a Bot and who is a scam? I was commenting on a frigging video.
Yeah, there are some mighty big sharks out at Catalina! I saw one years ago from a friend's sailboat. Dorsal fin appeared to be at least a couple feet tall. I'm not big on swimming out there anymore...
the longest decompression stop ever!
for sure! Especially as she was gone, but we were in the open in relatively low viz! Also when we surfaced and had to wait for the boat, there was a "moment". But, we went back down for a second dive but she was gone ;-(
..with a great white nearby..!!! That kind of deep dive is challenging by itself.. without that Big female. You are very skilled and courageous
Very awesome.. So happy you got the opportunity to see and respect this fabulous predator..That was a gift to be able to experience this
Awesome why? Next time might not be so lucky. I don't know why people play with their lives. When something does happen, I don't feel sorry for them. Whether it's this , skydiving, bungee jumping or going down in a plane.
What's that line she is towing around? Fishing line?
very possibly a remain from shark feeding where they attach a tuna head to a rope to attract sharks near cages. She may have grabbed the all lot of tuna and rope and couldn't get ride of the rope. Sad. And yes, we should have tried to help removing it. Easy said than done at the time ;-)
Music not required, it overwhelms. I would rather hear the regulator and bubbles and your reaction by hmm and humming. Beautiful healthy shark.
Music is shit
Thank you for delivering. Amazing video where most would be a teaser thumbnail without an encounter anywhere as remarkable as that.
Bob Combe thank you!
So cool! Chilling on a deco stop with that big girl must have felt like an eternity and equally as exciting as anxious
Yep, the 20ft deco felt a bit long 😂
This is incredible! I can’t imagine what that must have been like. Such a privilege to share the water with this buddy. 🦈I’m from Western Mass, although I used to live in SoCal, and out here we’re becoming known for our White shark conservation. They have always been part of the ecosystem here,, but it’s only after their long-overdue protected status in the 1990’s that they’ve finally begun to reclaim their rightful place in our waters.
Indeed it was a privilege! Such an incredible experience. I heard there are also many GWS in Mass, and many are spotted in the bay under cape cod. We were there last year and saw there are many signs for protection. Didn't see any though (but saw whales!)
That is an awesome video! I'm a freediver/spearfisherman from Sardegna/Italy, I once removed a line with a hook from a very small blue shark and then threw a mullet that i shot earlier at him that he thankfully accepted. But this situation is a whole new ballgame. Btw. This should be one of the top gw encounter videos.
Thank you! I wish I would have known more about sharks then to be able to do something, but the deep damage of jaw was still at play a bit😢
I think she might have been trying to ask for some assistance removing the line that seems to be coming from her mouth, or possibly gills! I believe I have seen that shark somewhere (not in person, but on one of the shark shows) I remember the shredded dorsal. Amazing footage! An experience of a lifetime! Thank you for sharing!
it would have been great to help removing the rope, but ... need more experience ;-)
No doubt! I couldn't tell if it was male or female, but almost looks pregnant! Hopefully, that was the case, and it wasn't just the last diver it encountered!
Definitely female, probably pregnant or recently devoured several seals.
it's not poop 💩?
@@Rottsy1 Dry humor of the finest kind. Thank you.
You are so lucky to see such a beautiful animal. I saw this video on Shark Week!
We do feel very lucky indeed. And havent been able to see the extract on Shark Weeks :-(
Wow what amazing footage! I've only gotten to see bull sharks when scuba diving and it was fantastic. Bet that was amazing to see.
thanks, but footage isn't that great unfortunately, still amazing experience!
Truly awesome! Wishing you the best on future dives!
Thank you. Hope to see some more sharks !
Amazing encounter of a beautiful shark! Perhaps the rope everyone is mentioning actually might be pinniped intestine? In a couple of frames, it looked to be coming out one of her RHS gill slits. In any case, if this was intestine, it definitely explains her girth and the indication that she may have recently fed.
i think they should cut it for her
I thought she was pregnant with that girth but I don’t know if it’s a rope or intestines. I guess it could be but I thought she was pregnant
Great video....great music! Gratitude❣️
Thank you so much!
Fantastic stuff! Thanks for sharing!
thank you !
Such an awesome video, the soundtrack choise is also very good.. doesnt scare you but gives u excitement and for sure this is an beautiful animal! Wish i had this luck one day :(
Thank you Andre !
Be careful what you wish for
One of the most beautiful things i've ever seen. Bless you.
Thank you! And similar here 😊
The ascent must have been insane.
yes indeed. Especially the 15min at 20ft after she was gone but where we were in the open in relatively poor viz !
She looked like she was ready to pop at any second! Wow!
WOW! What an amazing adventure! I would have cried with emotion.
it was amazing. emotion was high!!
Once safely back onboard......! 🙏😎
🤣
Big pregnant female. They pup off the coast of Southern California. 💕🦈💕
music choice is top notch
Jaws music would be appropriate also.
Ya its epic
baby shark also
"mummy shark", clearly !!!
What an amazing experience that must've been!!!
It was for sure! Hopefully not a "once in a life time".
What a beautiful experience now that you lived thru it! seemed extremely quite and gentle, doesn't appear that you were ever in any real danger but I'm sure the heart was beating loud and strong
Exactly. Was told after the fact it wasn’t an agressive behavior but there was a moment of doubt! (After excitement and before a bit of a relax …)
I suspect she might be pregnant
Spectacular video. Much respect to the beast
thank you!
Ta! Great video. Decent music too.
Thank you
That water looks sharky. Amazing video!
thank you! And yes, SoCal is snarky water!
Great video. Must have been scared as hell, but you kept your cool. When I saw this, I couldn't help reciting the line from Ghostbusters. Louis Tully ( Rick Moranis) ..."Nice doggy, Pretty little pooch, Maybe I've got a milk bone".
ps425 exited first, as very rare and unusual, then scared yes, as we knew we had 30min up, then as no aggressive behavior showed, a bit more relaxed. The scariest part was somehow the 15min deco at 20feet after she left, and we were imagining her coming back from the bottom... but we did a second dive 2h later!
Only just seen this amazing thankyou
It was amazing! Still looking for next encounter😂
Whoa big girl and with a baby on the way. Looks like she came to check out what you guys were doing in her backyard. Cool vid!
Thanks. Yes, clearly she was curious, or maybe wanted some help to remove the line from her mouth. We were a bit unprepared…
She was showing you troubling signs....mouth agape, fins pointing downward stiffly, rigid body posture. Id say you are very lucky.
No she wasn't moving very fast GWS are ambush predators so chances are if you see one just swimming around not going very fast they're not going to attack you she might've just been worried about her safety
We were told after the fact that she was just curious and in case of an attack, we would not have seen it coming. But Sharks don't attack divers, usually afraid of bubbles. Maybe she was indeed asking for some help with the rope!
I would call those troubling signs, too. Mouth gaping was the biggest warning. I think this was just curiosity mixed with "you better not try me" signs. She wasn't going to attack, but will defend herself if she felt necessary.
Jeff Ollerich fins were mildly pointed down until she got caught in the rope a lil...fins down with the nose twitching back and forth bad news
@@conesinker_4209 would agree the ones that charge after you see them are most likely territorial, its the ones you dont see that are the issue.....it sees you well before you see it, if it reveals itself than curious more than anything
You're so lucky to see white shark in open water without cages. I hope I get lucky and see a white shark. This shark was a true player! More proof that sharks aren't these mindless killers! Nice vid!
thanks for your comment. Hope you'll see one too!
Cyrille R Thank you!
It might be Deep Blue...but not entirely sure...Deep blue has a heart shaped spot upside down right next to the pectorals.
Jeezus, I'm nearly hyperventilating just watching this from the safety of my couch!
😂
Absolutely epic shows u can get close
Beautiful animal. That is definitely a female as it is missing the telltale claspers on the lower belly which would make it a male. She looks quite pregnant and probably just weeks or perhaps days from giving birth. If she had given birth while you were filming you would have made a fortune as no film has ever been made of a Great White Shark giving birth. This video clearly contradicts all the BS about these sharks being mindless killers. If she wanted to she could have killed and eaten all of you. She was merely curious and checking you out. I have had encounters with dozens of different sharks including Great Whites, Tigers, Lemons, Makos, Black Tip Reef, Hammerhead, Sand Tigers, Threshers, Blues, Pelagic White Tips, Bulls, etc. during my 40+ years of diving. The one shark that deserves the most respect and I consider the most dangerous of all is the Bull Shark. They will simply attack with no provocation or warning. Again great video and damn shame you couldn't have helped remove that line from that beautiful dinosaur age creature. I wish her a long and safe life. Thanks for sharing, Cyrille, and be safe out there.
agreed. i dont get while people blame so much on them. she was checking us out, we'll never know why. Maybe just curious as not used to see divers at this depth. Maybe because due to shark feeding, she got this line on her teeth and now associate divers with food, or problem. Or maybe she was hunting around the wreck and we just came disturbing her territory. She wasn't afraid of all the bubbles we were making but eventually got scared of the uw-scooters.
@@SailingIdefix "she was checking us out, we'll never know why. Maybe just curious"... maybe she was checking you out as a possible meal however cautious about it... like you said, none of you shark lovers know what they are up to... stop speaking as if they aren't a potential threat...
@@honorandintegrity4997 - statistics...
@@SailingIdefix what about statistics? Just putting the word "statistics" is not a coherent statement...
@@SailingIdefix If anything "statistics" prove sharks eat people...
Great footage, nice song. Hopefully these 'sports divers' are regulated more in the future and GW's get sanctury areas.
if the rope came from cage diving, then it would indeed be quite bad. It is sad the general public is so afraid of sharks and that so many are being killed every year.
Looks like she’s ready to pup. Her girth is huge!
Seems to be the case indeed. And at least well fed and ready
anxiety inducing to say the least, unreal footage
Magnificent & terrifying all at the same time.
Magnificent for sure. Terrifying a bit strong but certainly a minute outside of comfort level! We went back for dive two !
What a gorgeous majestic animal!!!! White shark's maybe some of the Baddest creatures that swim in our oceans but they are absolutely beautiful and they are just something to behold! That's the biggest thing on my bucket list is to see one up close but I'm definitely not stupid enough to get in the water with one!!!! My dad hooked a fought a 14 foot Hammer head and I was completely blown away by that I can't imagine having a 18 foot great white shark swimming in front of me!!!!!
Unless you cage dive, which maybe isn't that eco-friendly, it is very unusual for scuba divers to see GW. The bubbles and noise really don't call for for regular sea lion food stuff. This is why we still feel super lucky about this encounter!
@@SailingIdefix I have to admit that you are crazy! I used to swim in salt water hell I grew up learning how to swim in the bayou's of Louisiana but after my cousin lost a foot to a 9 foot bull shark you couldn't get me in that water! All of the years I've fished off of the coast of Louisiana I never knew that white sharks come into the Gulf of Mexico and I didn't know that they come to the mouth of the Mississippi River chasing tuna! My cousin was fishing for bull reds at the mouth of the Mississippi River and he had a red cut in half then as it was happening again he thought it was either a Tiger or bull but as the fish got closer to the boat he saw a 13 foot great white chasing the red! I'm sorry but you are crazy getting in the water knowing that those monsters are there!!! Good luck and stay safe!!!!!
@@williamoleschoolarendt7016 Well, i am not sure i would dive in murky water and in the rivers in Louisiana cost indeed. Issue is visibility too. Bull sharks are probably more dangerous than GW just based on the waters they swim in. Also in general, scuba diving would likely be safer in shark areas than swimming early mornings or late afternoon with a drysuit. You just look like a sea lion at feeding time !
@@SailingIdefix we were water skiing in Lake Ponchatrain years ago and my cousin jumped the wake of another boat going the opposite direction and when he fell we circled back around to pick him up and right as my other cousin reached for his hand the bull shark hit him! It clamped onto his ankle and when we wrestled him away from the shark his foot was gone! Lake Ponchatrain is brackish water especially near the canals and bayou's that feed into the lake! We were close to a bayou when it happened! Lately since they have been opening the Bonne Carre spillway we haven't seen as many sharks! In fact a few years ago when they hadn't opened the spillway in a while we had reports of Tigers being caught and seen in the middle of the lake! I'm really beginning to wonder if they don't open the spillway for a few years I wonder if the White shark's would enter Lake Ponchatrain since they have been spotted all around the southern coast? Anyway Peace out stay safe!!!
She just standing her ground as she is most likely pregnant. Beautiful fish.
Great footage! Such curious non aggressive behavior! 😋👍
thanks. certainly very curious. My shark language skills are limited, so will never know for sure!!
That was a very Special moment for those divers, if not a little hairy? What an Awesome experience! ✌️
It was! Experience of a life time! And yes, very hairy moment 😂
@@SailingIdefix It was a great experience just watching. Thankyou! ✌️
thanks for sharing...
Beautiful!
😊
Epic bro
Absolutely beautiful
Indeed. Beautiful, unique and awesome. Life experience point!
Was this the Same Great White Shark on Discovery Channel with Episode of measuring shark named Chewy?
I don’t know for sure but part of this video was indeed used in discovery. A while back so maybe there were other.
majestic vibes
If that's legit, that's an amazingly majestic experience!! not sure if I'd have the nerve to keep in motion I think I'd freeze up. I'd definitely want it under these conditions to, that shark seemed to be more wtf than hungry, thankfully I'd agree with most maybe pregnant and just curious. Oh Kudos on the music usually it's the same 4-5 songs out there, epic music for an epic experience
Steven Ramos what the hell do you mean if that's legit? He shot the video while diving....what's not legit about that??? Does that look like a CGI Great White??? Wake up dude and don't insult someone who was nice enough to share their dive with a Great White with us all!! This video also shows that they are not mindless killing machines that most moronic idiots think they are.
We had limited choice as we were 30min from the surface. As mentioned, we had various emotions, the first being, this is super cool as extremely rate and we have a camera! But then it was: shoot, this is a GWS, we may be at risk if she decide to test. There was definitely a freezing moment. But after a bit, we relaxed a bit. It only lasted about 4min total.
"If that's legit..." what?! Like it's a green screen? Your skepticism is a bit unbalanced.
So amazing
Thank you
I wonder if there is still someone holding on to the other end of that line and the shark got him instead of a fish head cause it looks like one of them lines what they bait up to bring in the Sharks when in the cage top video
Fantastic! What depth?
150 feet. which was kind of the WTH factor as we had 30min to get to the surface! No way to bolt!
Any thoughts to using shark shield products w electric field. Haven't dived, but it appears to work in videos I have seen.
Really not. While we certainly felt uncomfortable realizing what we were facing, we also were exited by the experience. And never thought before or after of bringing anything which could hurt sharks. What we saw however, was she got scared from the underwater scooters coming down.
@@SailingIdefixit doesn't hurt sharks. Maybe you should research it before you put it down. All it does is keep them at a distance
@@YampaYak-vd1xo actually, it doesn't really, as the few deterrent devices which can of work, are only very short distance. Maybe they don't hurt shark, maybe they do, i don't speak shark very well.
I've done 6 or 7 dives at Catalina and luckily never encounter one. That would be a cool experience though. Every time I dive la jolla cove though it's in the back of my mind.. Coming up from a 150' and doing those deco stops are nerve wracking..
Unlikely a large GWS would venture into La Jolla cove, but people have seen seven gills sharks, and few times! It is a really cool spot too!
wow well if that's the case I stand corrected that's a hell of a shark
That was a really big one!
Jury still out for exact size. But not a juvenile😂
They've always got their mouth open like they're about to tell you a story
The consensus is now: “please could you remove this rope”
Whites always look like they’re smiling too
Amazing Creatures
Indeed!
I think she was wanting you to pull the long line of floss out of her teeth 😄🦈
Yes, but we got under the poor influence of negative perception on sharks, which is a real shame. Next time I’ll help and report !
Great video! I’m amazed at the size of these sharks. I worked offshore many years ago and one day on the deck of the platform “oil rig” I saw the largest shark 🦈 ever in my life. I didn’t have a camera on me as it was all work and no play on that rig, but I’ll never forget that moment. My adrenaline spiked and I ran to tell another crew member, then had to get back to work.
I'm a diver in Oz. Would love to join you on such an adventure one day.
I also want to dive in Oz!
This is not the music I think of when a shark comes that close.
They should’ve played the Jaws theme
Just playing
Large pregnant female. She looked to be in somewhat of an aggressive posture (at least initially), her back was arched and her pectoral fins were pointed down. Your reaction to her likely deescalated the encounter and made for a more positive experience.
Certainly one experience of a lifetime!
The markings on this beautiful white shark look like deep blue
Clara Grundy - indeed, she’s pretty marked!
has this shark got fishing line attached to it ? What is the line coming form it.
it's not clear what it was. Wasn't fishing line but more a long small rope. Possibly something from a shark feeding exercise where they attached a large tuna head to attack the sharks. May have been blocked somehow after she took the bait. Very unfortunate. We should have tried to remove it, but i was not sure about the possible cooperation
No, I think you probably made the right decision at the time. I wouldnt touch that rope while in such a vulnerable position and other people around that could also be hurt or killed. Doing that could have triggered a very bad response even though you wanted to do something good for her.
Wow spectacular
Thank you
Beautiful white
they can say not aggresively,but her posture says different.whether that was because she felt threatened,or because of rope , i couldnt say,but mouth agape,& fins pointed down says she wasnt happy.it could be that because the water was murky & felt an animal presence , she was alert for an attack,especially given that she looks pregnant,but that could also mean she had only just fed.the good thing for them is that they kept somebody facing her,because if there had been loss of any sight between them,then that could have been a trigger.to be fair it could also have been a stay away from me sign too,but i doubt she has had many actually approach her . this is why its so hard to read what these signs are meaning at any given time.just like with humans,they probably show similar emotions for various different situations , & probably the best reaction to all of them is to stay calm,because you cant expect anybody facing you , to stay calm,if your not yourself.
yes, very hard to read, especially we had no experience and no clue about big shark behavior (got many updates from marine and sharks specialists AFTER!). Mostly, we were exited because such an encounter is so rare. I believe she would have been stressed because of the rope in her mouth. Wether she was asking for help is a totally different interpretation :-) we didn't really have in mind in these short minutes ...
why was mouth open all the time? Usually its closed up to the point right before attak
She was not attacking and had a rope in her mouth. As possible explanations
@@SailingIdefix From what i see on TV, mouth open is signal to other sharks to go away ...dominance games
great video but in my estimation it looks closer to 12-15ft
Sharks are very misunderstood and its critical we protect them from commercial fishing and fishing in general. They are a key pillar of the food chain and essential for maintaining healthy oceans. I wish the powers that be, would clamp down on the exploitation of our oceans, not just sharks but all forms of commercial activity with in the oceans. This clip helps prove they are not the mindless man eaters the media would have us believe, they are just really large underwater puppy dogs.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
the last one I saw, she was singing a opera!
Damn right it was justified, it was downright respectful. That was a gentlemen’s “sup buddy, hey chiefy, want some of this guy!” If ever saw one.. Didn’t even take a chunk out of him. Ever seen a dignified great white? You have now..
Impressive female for sure. Distinct dorsal fin as well. No doubt it has a name. Was this CA? Sorry if I missed the location.
Yes, Catalina island, SoCal!
@@SailingIdefix So awesome. We live in San Diego and five there often. We saw two this year while surfing.
This music is epic
As is the experience !!
Amazing video mate. Thank you for sharing this
Was it tangled in a line ?
She had indeed a long line caught into her mouth. Not sure what it was. Maybe from an attached tuna head they use to attract sharks in Guadalupe for cage diving. I know, we should have tried to help and remove it
How close did she get to you?
Probably less than 1m/3ft at some point. I moved my camera side way to make distance. Which i will always regret as it messed up a great shot 🙈
That was a fake shark. You could clearly see the remote control cable coming from the back of it... 😝
😂😂😂
I wonder how long the shark was?
Quite hard to tell under water and due to emotions!! but based on the some markers (the chain/line used to ascent), probably about or little more than 5m.
Thanks for sharing this awesome video that shows that these majestic Great White sharks are not mindless man eaters like most moronic idiots think they are !!! I would love to be able to dive with Great Whites!!! Hopefully when I move to Durban I'll be able to dive with the most feared and majestic shark on Earth.
thanks for your comment. Wouldn't call video awesome ;-) but experience certainly was! I wish you the same.
I live in Durban, near Ushaka Marine. Durban is not known for Great Whites, but Cape Town is.
Question for experts: 1. Would you say the pectoral fins are pointing down? 2. Is she pregnant?
From what i remember expert telling me: likely pregnant but difficult to say for sure, as could be also recently well fed. Someone would need to study more!
That is a pregnant great white !
Fantastic. Wow! Were you able to relax a little and take in the experience or was it a bit too intense?
+Charles James certainly intense ! But unique and worth it!
Maybe on her way to San Onofre or Malibu to have some pups.
Or Manhattan beach 😊
Deep Blue?
Looks like he's giving you warning signals as his mouth is open as he swims along
For some people, it is more asking for help so we’d have removed the line for her mouth… Was hard to tell then !!
Yeah that’s one sign, but the pectorals were horizontal and the other body language was relaxed/confident.
0:47 yes mission accomplished 👍👊✌️
R0MANEK shark , yes, exactly!
18 feet?
Where did this happen
South west end of Catalina, SoCal, USA. Near the fishing vessel wreck called the “infidel”
Massive shark!
sure she was!
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Catalina Island is known a shark island... it's correct?
No. Never seen a shark after hundreds of dives there.
Well, not sure Catalina is known specifically for that, but there are lots of little sharks around the kelp. Hard to spot because often frightened. Usually super happy to spot a leopard shark of any size while diving, but not frequent. So of course a GW...!
@@SailingIdefix thanks for answer..have nice day
Beautiful shark but no way its 18 feet. Maybe 14 which is still huge, also when you see them in the wild they probably seem like their 40 feet long lol
Does anyone agree with me that she may have been pupping? That's why she was Leary of the divers. Also, does anyone know what the line was coming off of her? I have NEVER seen a white swim with its mouth open the entire time like that. It looked like she may have been in some distress?? To me, this video was sad:(. If it was a hook and line, it needs to be removed:(. She is obviously VERY pregnant and it may be interfering with her feeding and then the outcome of her pups!!:(. Beautiful footage:). Kudos to you for staying so calm!! Don't think I could have done that. As a matter of fact, I KNOW I c ouldnt have done that!! Lol😂. Thanks for sharing with us!!💖
Maybe she was pregnant, but seems difficult to confirm. Could be well fed (good :-) which in this case make them look very fatty (their liver would get very big to store energy for a long time). Maybe both, who knows. I prefer to think she was well fed and curious rather than pregnant and hungry! Difficult to tell about the line as well. It is possible it was from some shark feeding event where they attach a tuna head to a line to attract the sharks, and this line got entangled into her teeth. I doubt there was a hook as the line was big and didn't seem to be a fishing one. But nothing is sure. She may have been in distress, but helping by removing this line would have certainly been a different challenge. I understand the line is a big negative, but i wouldn't call the experience nor the video "sad": It is rare to see GWS with divers, and it is good to show that such animals can be just curious and not dangerous.
I agree with you Bridget
Crypto Patrick Thank you:). I would hate to think she was in distress:(. They are already so endangered by fisheries and people killing for sport (fun)😢
Cyrille R , Well said. That is my fear for her..... she may have been another victim of chumming and baiting for the pleasure of some cage divers or a sight seeing boat:(. That's what makes it sad:(. I know I am probably going to get some heat for this BUT..... I don't believe in teasing the beautiful creatures with a bait line and dangling it in front of them for our pleasure. If this is indeed what the line was, look at the outcome:(. That's why I said it was "sad":( D idnt know you were in the UK. That's an even more AMAZING experience as I believe until fairly recently, there was a misconception that GWS weren't in your waters (at least from the videos I have watched). She was BEAUTIFUL and I am sure after I needed to be cleared by EMT'S to make sure my heart was o.k., I would have been celebrating that AMAZING experience!! Thank you for sharing:)
Quite a few battle scars on the old girl
Yes, unfortunately more and more common on marine life