Shark Filmed Near Santa Monica Pier Just 50 Yards From Shore
Rare footage of an adult great white shark swimming just 50 yards off the Santa Monica coast was captured last week by marine filmmaker Carlos Guana, challenging assumptions that only juvenile sharks frequent the Santa Monica Bay.
Known on YouTube as The Malibu Artist, Guana recorded the 15-foot shark on Thursday as it moved south toward the Santa Monica Pier. The video, taken by drone and shared with KTLA, shows the large shark cruising near a paddleboarder who appeared unaware of the animal’s presence.
Guana launched his drone after receiving reports of white sharks breaching or leaping from the water in the area. While the region is commonly recognized as a nursery for juvenile great whites, he said the sighting shows full-grown adults also inhabit these waters. He said, in an Instagram post, It’s a good reminder that we do live next to these apex predators daily. It’s a testament to just how rare a negative encounter with one can be.
Despite the shark’s proximity to swimmers and surfers, Guana stressed that shark attacks remain rare and that great whites tend to avoid human interaction
You can watch the footage here:
