Big Great White Shark in Byron Bay

www.astsurfcamp... Check out this epic little piece of footage from one of our mates up in Byron Bay!! A huge Great White Shark hanging out not more than 200 meters from Wategoes beach... a popular little surf spot! A place I surf allot aaaaarrrrgghhh!!!
Very brave putting your hand under water like that bro!!

[@syd_jzx100]

Oh a Great White, how pretty. Let's get closer.

[@lesliemize2944]

So he can toss our asses right out this kayak :)

[@FuzzyChubbyPurpleUnicorn]

A lone shark being chased by 2 equal in size things. Unless it felt threatened they were fine. This isn't blood thirsty sharks of Hollywood

[@natgordon442]

Act like prey and you will be prey.

[@12GaugePadawan]

@@natgordon442 That’s absolutely true, but sometimes it’s just up to the shark. They’re gonna do what they’re gonna do. 🤷🏼‍♀️😃

[@theearthrexden]

Why not?

[@MickCods2023]

Ya sure lemme just put my arm underwater while a shark is circling us that makes soooo much sense

[@Madridsam14]

@Maniac 5000 facts

[@sonny9493]

The last video I watched was a great white attacking a boat. I know they normally don't but if that was took the notion they would be fucked

[@eastjebus6870]

Sounds like you're just a big scared sheep

[@jaxr2958]

@Maniac 5000 If evolution works, the GWS should recognise the humans as a dangerous prey. Something along the lines of sharks with a predisposition to approach humans have been removed from the genepool by groups of human hunters in previous times. Even though lone humans in the water would be an easy mark the shark is still at more risk than from a seal and predators are risk adverse. This is the reason I'm not a fan of shark wranglers feeding great whites, much better if they are wary of us.

[@felixantonsson2209]

@@Maniac5000 Sure but theyre still unpredictable

[@ZFKATNBADGER40]

Thought this was insane of them until I heard their Australian accent.

[@metallicmarshmellow5397]

Wouldn’t have suggested following it cause it kinda looked agitated ( the fact that it was swimming quickly to get away from you) not saying “aggressive”, but you’re chasing a decent sized great white in kayaks...good luck being lunch next time..

[@lighttheskyogod3666]

First guy paddles towards it. Second guy says I wonder how that works under water. I mightve said I wonder how fast we can get back to shore

[@RK-ml2ns]

The black keys wrote a song about great white sharks, it's called "little black submarines".

[@mattspinaze15]

Even the sharks want to get away from Byron

[@kalebwatts1580]

Don't blame him

[@nicholasespinoza9610]

That shark was just a pup and not a mammal eater yet.

[@anarchistangler]

Some of the worst Great White attacks have been in Byron Bay, e.g. Julian Rocks Honeymoon couple, and the guy got his legs torn off in 5 foot of water at main beach.

[@rakadoni8403]

So many comments say that this was stupid or dangerous, there's obviously risk involved but the same can be said about driving, I don't think you have to assume every shark is out for blood.

[@jalen40k45]

This guy is following a Great White on a kayak AND put his arm underwater, which is bad considering Great Whites can sense the TINIEST VIBRATIONS in water. That was literally idiotic and they are extremely lucky. If it had been more agitated, it would've gone into defense mode at that point.

[@javierjj338]

It's funny because those kayaks don't offer any protection in case the shark gets aggressive. Usually nothing happens, but when it does you don't want to be in the water :)

[@Stansdad420]

well if you follow it like these blokes the risk goes up for sure.

[@bilaltugrulugurlu8577]

A magnificent animal Great White Shark

[@jdpoquiz9880]

some say that was their last video and the camera was found in the sharks stomach

[@erikgruber9736]

What could possibly go wrong?

[@hearmenow909]

They seemed pleased to see a man eating shark.

[@muhammadaliffahmad1648]

Great white story to tell

[@malcolmmathers2690]

one of those huggy sharks

[@stoicroman9423]

Dude u r on a kayak. Wtf..

[@DawnTreaderNZ]

That's a big boy

[@dannyyako4280]

I was pn a kayak at Byron Bay today.. I read that byron is the shark attack capital of Australia before I got here and I was paranoid as fuck. I jumped into the water from the kayak for about 5 seconds then got back in frantically lol

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Esperance has been named the "sharkiest" place in Australia recently apparently. Before that it was Ballina and Byron. A lot of experts are saying here in WA, we've had the most attacks and Australia, in general, hit the world record for shark attacks in 2020. In Perth, we've had quite a few attacks in the Swan River (Freo's a favourite place for bulls to have their pups) with some being brutal and/or fatal. The brutal attack victims were mostly saved because witnesses intervened. For a shark to kill by mauling or eating a person, there's usually a reason like age or illness causing desperation. Juvies are more prone to attack due to inexperience and hormonal rise. Kinda like teenage boys being more horny 😏. I've swam in waters where Tigers and Bulls are sighted a shit ton of times including close to bull breeding grounds but you're more likely to die in a car accident on the way home than being munched. I want to go swimming with sharks and do a cage dive but nobody else is keen for some reason 🤔. I no doubt already swam with them many times though. I just didn't know it😆.

[@dannyyako4280]

@@nelliesilvers1210 well Damn.. you're very brave lol. I don't care what you say I'm still petrified thank you very much

[@nelliesilvers1210]

@dannyyako4280 Yeah..lol. That's understandable. I'm in awe of the beauties and have a bit of an obsession with them but I still have an underlying fear of their potential. If you don't have some level of fear of the majestic creatures, you might as well bend over, grab your ankles and kiss your arse goodbye every time you step foot in the ocean coz they're always there. I have the SharkSmart app that shows where any are sighted. They're everywhere in WA...which, imo, is awesome. It shows they're thriving👌🏻.

[@dannyyako4280]

@@nelliesilvers1210 I'm from Sydney :) I remeber one morning I think it was last year I stopped and was staring at the beauty of the ocean. And my mate sent me a whatsapp of that poor bloke who got taken by a great white. Mann I can't explain the feeling, the beauty of the ocean but the fear of their creatures.

[@Movementxx]

You people are fucking fearless, all it takes is one knock from the shark an ya fucked mayte

[@dankoz3286]

Sitting on shark biscuits oh boy

[@Ltlbrthr12]

That shark was gonna make seafood out of you guys

[@ashleysmith2509]

There is a dude out surfing just up the beach

[@waynesmith3754]

It's Not.." Huge "..but its bigger than your Kayak . ? Bad Judgement ? in the Long Run ?

[@catwrangler7907]

Joke knock knock who's there their big balls swinging in the wind 🌬

[@m12652]

Tiny great white...

[@joemalcom7029]

Uh? Maybe 9 ft?

[@MakinLemonadeML]

wow massive one.

[@Voyager89]

Dude, you'd better pray that giant predator isn't searching for a meal, with you two being so close in those small plastic shells...

[@redbuck6058]

Why would u guys wanna chase it? If you get eaten its your own fault.

[@robtaylorshotwater]

Just a pup. Caught flathead bigger than this

[@colinyoung4909]

3m flatty?

[@sorenc7978]

Wategos saw a huge one out there once

[@skyelark155]

What's so huge about that white ???

[@skyelark155]

@driving wheels No shit Sherlock

[@gambinom5967]

@@skyelark155 who's sherlock

[@skyelark155]

@@gambinom5967 Your father

[@gambinom5967]

@@skyelark155 sweet thanks

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Funny fucks😆. Last 2 comments made me chuckle

[@ronmartin1375]

Wow. Kinda close.

[@gngnome]

You're going to need a bigger boat.

[@jamesbailey5008]

Didn't you mean small gws...

[@matthewclifford316]

They would be fine, its the shark people didn't see that get you.

[@JesseJudah144]

😳

[@chriscoleman6466]

I don't think I would be to keen on chasing the fuckin thing...it case it thinks.."ime gonna bite this wanker in half coz he's pissing me off"

[@arigprasomthong2852]

Be careful.

[@clovrmay3104]

Australians dgaf like they live in the fucking moment. They all seem cool just like depressed

[@roochuckyroo]

IF YA GOT EATEN , I'D LAUGH , YA BIG DUMMYS .

[@kingcreole9815]

Why people keep going in the ocean where there's animals bigger and faster than their mode of transportation. It's a disaster waiting to happen.

[@hungrypanda1120]

Because some people think those bigger animals are beautiful and fascinating, amazing creatures that people hate simply because they have teeth and live somewhere we cannot. And I’m not sure these people were even seeking out the shark.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

I've been swimming in waters where sharks and crocs have been sighted and I'm still kickin' with both legs🤷🏻‍♀️. You're more likely to die in a car wreck than being attacked. Fear mongering brought this "maneater" shit on. There's been attacks, yeah, but considering how many sightings there are to how many attacks, it's fuck all in statistics. We've got sharks everywhere all up and down the WA coast (with heaps clustered around Perth) yet bugger all attacks.

[@katinasvenska]

Shocking.Shark in the water.