Great White sneaks up on Grayson Shepard in Gulf of Mexico Extended Version

My buddies Alex Fogg, Joe Kistel and I had been filming and collecting lionfish at various sites in the Gulf southwest of St. George Island FL. We had been taking turns with Alex and Joe diving together while I dove solo. This was my third and final dive of the day on a man-made structure in 93' feet of water approximately 22 miles due south of St. Vincent Island.
The shark enters the camera's field of view at 3:48 and a moment later catches my eye. I instantly recognized it as great white and you can faintly hear me say "Oh my God". I estimate the fish was 35' or so below me. It spooked me in that it had approached from behind and had already passed me when I saw it. I watched until it swam out of sight then re-cocked my speargun which I usually unload when heading back to the boat as a safety precaution.
I glanced around looking for the shark and up at the boat to make sure the dive ladder was indeed down. I noticed a small lionfish had escaped from my bag and was swimming down and you can hear me say "oh no". The bag of lionfish was positively buoyant and it drifted into me dragging the stringer of mangroves with it. I moved it out of the way and kept scanning the water column below. My first two dives had been to 120' and I had pushed this dive at 93' to my limit of bottom time. I needed to do this safety stop to avoid the bends, so I stayed where I was while my computer counted down the required 3 minutes. I took another quick look at my boat and another at my computer which shows me at 15' below the surface.
Most sharks have a tendency to come back for another look and that's exactly what this one did. Fortunately, I was looking in the general direction when I faintly saw something that caught my eye. It was the shark about 40' away coming straight at me from below. I've had countless encounters with bulls, sandbars and a few tigers and hammerheads. Over the years, I've learned the best defense is to go on the offense and let them see that I'm not intimidated. Turning and running could trigger the predator/prey instinct, so I stood my ground aiming my speargun at its head. For a second I figured this was it and was prepared to fend it off with my gun like I have done countless times before with curious or aggressive sharks. Fortunately, for whatever reason, this one turned at about 15' away and gave me a full profile view. I say "Oh my God" again and then let out a loud sigh of relief when he turns again and heads back down. I watched until it disappeared again then decided to take my chances with decompression sickness rather than a third visit from the shark, so I skipped the remaining 2 minutes of wait time and headed to the surface and safety of the boat.
I estimate the shark was 9-10' long and at no time did it seem aggressive or anything other than curious. I'm a charter captain and I had a juvenile great white around 12' long circle my boat last year about 30 miles out around the same time the tagged great white shark named Katherine was being tracked in the Northern Gulf. I had heard other reports of random sightings and saw the news reports of the great white caught off the beach in Panama City so I knew great whites come into the Gulf. This was the first one I've ever seen while diving and this experience will make me reconsider diving in murky water with limited visibility. I'm glad we both went our separate ways fully intact and healthy, but I hope I never have to experience another encounter like that again.

[@joshua__oshua2371]

My brown defensive ink would be deployed very quickly.

[@IAmMe1910]

joshie oshie lmao

[@58unclesam]

joshie oshie 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cassiesaphyre609]

joshie oshie why hasn’t this got more likes

[@cisco4277]

That's quite the colorful picture u made me 8magine in my head

[@derobertjames2083]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ramsaybolton6405]

The fact that it completely disappears in the water after a couple of meters is so scary

[@tThisNThat]

yea that water is wayyyyyy too murky for me!

[@maps_3377]

That’s when they turn on their turbo and shoot straight up for the kill. I’m happy to be a land lubber.

[@obamalastname8489]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6epgWlteq6MrNE

[@stripes8812]

And they can hit 25-35mph.

[@robwalsh9843]

The stealth abilities the sharks possess are just horrifying. In the water, shark skin produces very little sound compared to bony fish with scales. A huge great white generates less noise underwater than your average salmon. Almost everything that sharks use to hunt are straight up advanced bio-weapon systems.

[@pauloroberto1459]

He was watching you a lot longer than you became aware of him mate, that's some scary shit right there.

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

Paulo Roberto It knew where he was loooong before it saw him even. The little blood that the fish let out could have attracted it from miles.

[@probablynotabigtoe9407]

FDC Eskob4r lol if sharks thought people were tasty there wouldn't be Shark bite trauma specialists... because all the people would be dead. Sharks bite humans than typically let go, I'm not saying always but most of the time it is the case.

[@therogersadventures8650]

Bob Saget, if it was a bull or Tiger shark they would completely eat a human where as a white shark attack is usually out of curiousity.

[@jakep1979]

Sharks are actually attracted to boats, jumping into the water and making a splash from a boat is bound to make this predator curious.

[@JedMcLovin]

sharks have millions of electromagnetic sensors in their nose. they can literally sense a heartbeat or a motor from miles away. It knew where he was the moment he hit the water.

[@rebeccajohnson8712]

love this guy, he handled the situation perfectly, still did his safety stop, and hunting/collecting invasive lion fish? what a guy

[@grayshep]

Thanks! Lots of folks on here condemn me for killing fish in general while others condemn me for not shooting the shark 🤷🏼‍♂️ Needless to say it was one of my more thrilling dives and I feel pretty lucky the shark was just curious. You’ll like this dive too. Turn up the volume, I get a little vocal 😁 Cheers m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJrEZGpshrCAfq8

[@giohill559]

@@grayshep quick question. Why are you obtaining the fish? Are they invasive, or just enjoying that style of fishing? Seems relaxing

[@BigZoe99]

@@giohill559 the lion fish are. Idk about the other fish tho, good question

[@Bolt99K]

@@BigZoe99 those other fish were various species of snapper, some of the best eating fish in the ocean

[@BigZoe99]

@@Bolt99K yea I love snapper so good 👍🏾 many ways to cook it, all of em are 🔥 😋

[@atourdeforce]

I have no problem with a shark swimming around me, it's when you cant see them or they disappear into the depths that terrifies me.

[@timmo5192]

This is really true i felt same swimming with sharks and great whites.

[@719Flowers]

Andy CR hella people do bro. It’s not that out there if you’re into the outdoor/nature scene

[@yaomeii]

Whales are creepy to me in dark dark water for some reason-

[@atourdeforce]

@@yaomeii EVERYTHING is creepy in dark water unless you're on the seabed, then I wouldnt stress as much. I'd feel too defenseless on the top.

[@rinreborn7364]

atourdeforce same with spider

[@younzc5409]

To anyone who dislikes the video or comments about how he's killing those lionfish for seemingly "no reason" do some research first please. Lion fish are an invasive species that aren't native and cause havoc to the ecosystem as they eat and destroy many fish and don't have any natural predators of their own apart from humans. Notice how they don't react when the diver is near them and killing them because they're not used to predators.

[@younzc5409]

@@ZatonSultan yes that's a better way of putting it, not all sharks kill lionfish however and divers are trying to train sharks to eat lionfish.

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

God it's fairly terrifying how the shark camouflages against the color of the water.

[@antistatsicutter8718]

Those POS Lion Fish will destroy reefs and colonies of fish if not eradicated.

[@coddiwomple9510]

Humans are an invasive species.

[@vcuber5717]

I agree about the lionfish but the other fish hes killing fuck

[@ThereIsNoSpoon678]

That moment where your brain puts together the facts, that you just saw a giant shark, you’re stuck underwater, and you’re holding a big bag full of dead fish.

[@zazugee]

he could have used those lions fishs to feed them to the shark good use for some annoying invasive species

[@jeffvader811]

@@zazugee Or he could've shot it, but tbh I'm not sure you could kill a white with a dinky thing like that.

[@zazugee]

@@jeffvader811 lionfish have poisonous darts, they can trigger lot of pain to the sharks this is why no predator eat them as far as a i know

[@spikedpigeon5740]

@@zazugee I imagine the shark would only become agitated.

[@aloysiusjones3985]

There Is No Spoon, hilarious. The comment not the thought of impending death.🇦🇺

[@davec3583]

Always amazes me how calm divers are when they get to the surface in situations like this. THAT'S when I would be the most scared.

[@1Plebeian]

Gotta be cool for your mates.

[@eduardowalter2022]

It is impossible be scare when u do this a lot. Fells like Water is u home

[@leelunk8235]

DAVE+ SCARED I'M SURE HE WAS, CALM, YOU HAVE NO CHOICE, YOU'RE IN THEIR WATERS

[@jamesnelson8469]

I know they take so god dam long at the surface

[@GLOWINTHEDARKCIA]

Diver here. It is the most scary part by far, but you must focus on doing what you need to do to get out of the water.

[@svgeskrt2921]

Kept thinking the smudge on the left was the shark shadow coming at you lol

[@thehunter7422]

Same here lol

[@rodrigo-tj1gf]

Same

[@beckerqueiroz]

Me too.

[@trashpanda2600]

I thought I was the only one

[@lukemop3834]

blows my mind how effortlessly sharks disappear in the water

[@stereogram040]

Great Whites are pretty shy, and they do not risk any effort, when they dont know what to expect. If u dont look like common food, they check on you first

[@jasonbott1339]

millions of years of evolution produced awesome camouflage

[@cameraman4549]

Had to ask half my Classmates on ZOOM if it was okay to post that

[@ItzzTesta]

Oms A shit up old hag

[@mackmizzle2151]

@@ohm7876 thank you! and I'm not racist but it seems to ALLLLLWAYYSS be White People 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@1stdefenseinc]

I like how’s he’s screaming underwater but when he comes up he’s like, “ there’s a great white here.”

[@zuperzoniko6365]

He wants to look tough infront of his mates 😂👍

[@zuperzoniko6365]

@@jORDYTHEMAN1 He was squealing like a pig! You deaf DUMBO.

[@owexsolo]

Also how he claims he scared it off with the spear gun. Like if the GW wanted to eat him it wouldnt have even shown itself to him.

[@Dogs.Are.Better.Than.People]

I think it was more of a 'WOOOOO!' as in a cool spectacle rather than a 'AHHHH' of fear lol

[@lfc08adam]

When he first saw it he did squeal for a second ut after that he sounded psyched

[@jontython]

It's amazing how fast you can haul yourself and all that heavy scuba gear out of the water and onto a boat when you have a shark close by.. I reckon I've jumped clean out onto the deck like a salmon before 😂

[@tomorrowland5701]

I think the scariest moment isn't looking at the shark infront of you, thats simply natures beauty, it's once you're head is outa the water and you making your way back to the boat...that fear of the unknown

[@Daniel-dc5mr]

Yeah imagine something getting ahold of your foot and pulling you down when your head is above The water

[@quickstep2408]

i was just waiting for the shark to swim up at 50km/h right through the guy’s body and breach right on top of the boat, thrashing around and mauling the other guys

[@slimdangerous1928]

I think the worst part would be seeing and then watching it disappear, knowing it's around but just outta sight. Not to mention we arent use to existing in a space where you must be vigilant below, above, side and behind you.

[@s.ballert]

Thinking the same, the few seconds you have to get out of the water to the boat

[@xCr0nus]

At least you managed to gather 4/4 Lion Fish to bring back to the questgiver.

[@greatbriton8425]

The graphics are pretty good too, or is that water distance blur not deliberate?

[@onenerdvs9639]

@@greatbriton8425 Graphics were fixed in last night's patch.

[@godflame52]

Great comment lol

[@azza009]

What game?

[@godflame52]

Aaron ball Surely you know they are joking right

[@808faccio5]

I don't think he's gonna fit in your bag

[@sethbruyns9225]

MB TV ahaha funniest shit out mate

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

It's seriously scary how that shark camouflages to the water. NOPE.

[@LewisATucker94]

Simple solution to the problem... get a bigger Bag

[@EI_Greko]

@@heyheyheyheyheyhey76 you say that everywhere

[@blackrabbit2282]

Lol😂😂😂

[@thomaslombard8058]

I hugely appreciate the honesty and unpretentiousness of this video's title. There's nothing stupid like "Brave diver barely escapes Great White"

[@rowlinstoned3715]

My god I also appreciate that. How many orcas "attack" yacht can we find on KZbin right now? Its so annoying

[@lesliepropheter5040]

He didn’t even let the fish bag drop away from him… smart?

[@sophiab.7375]

I was raised in Hawaii and I remember swimming in the pacific with my older brother, sometimes we would go so far off shore that we could no longer see the bottom. Once you get to a certain point it’s like the ground floor just drops and the water gets significantly colder and darker. We thought nothing of it at the time, but looking back it terrifies the crap out of me. Luckily we’ve never run into anything other than a small reef shark.

[@glenturney4750]

Did the same with my family in Aruba. But, we had fins on, so we swam really fast back to the shallow, then to the beach. Thinking back, I think, "WHAT THE HECK? WHY'D WE DO THAT??? COULD'VE GONE BAD? VERY BAD!" 🤔

[@sophiab.7375]

Glen Turney yeah that’s exactly how I feel looking back, but we would free dive. No masks as our eyes were used to the salt water, no snorkel no fins no wet suit, just a bunch of sitting 🦆 haha

[@tThisNThat]

I can totally relate, I feel the same fear of how I used to swim in my youth, because I had zero clue that sharks were in my ocean. LOL I thought they were somewhere else in some far off place. We didn't have the internet back then. They are EVERYWHERE

[@johnnewton7590]

All that typing for that story?

[@waveman2952]

Sophia B., Me too as I used to dive Hawaii, Guam, all the Mariana's all over the Pacific and now scares the crap outta me just thinking about the things that could have happened!

[@OAwesomeO]

The irony lol. You are hunting fish while a fish is hunting you

[@tinvin9776]

The fish he is hunting destroying the whole Ecosystem. Its called lionfish

[@OAwesomeO]

tinvin i know... that doesnt make his situation less ironic

[@arnoengels4019]

Awesome No the white shark ist hunting he just swim Around

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

It was absolutely disturbing to see how this shark was able to literally camouflage to the color of the water.

[@classic666]

You seem to not understand that sharks have no interest in hunting or killing humans.

[@method6887]

Shark: “relax man it’s just a prank.”

[@sunneversetsonthebritishempire]

Another shark: bruh bruh bruh Eat that boi

[@misht_haykakan]

CHILL CHILL LOOK THE CAMERAS ARE THERW

[@mr.simpatia672]

even shark: you prank is delicious

[@avxy3632]

@@mr.simpatia672 what? Bad English me no understand u mane

[@mr.simpatia672]

@@avxy3632 if you think i don't speak english well you should see how you spell

[@truesheltopusik1140]

I would like to clear up a lot of misconceptions I'm seeing in this comment section 1: He is killing the lionfish because they are an extremely destructive invasive species, even are considered the worst invasive fish. 2: Scuba tank wish spearfishing is fine where he is(Florida) with a permit, and it's to kill the lionfish, how else is he gunna catch them at that depth? 3: The other that he killed were killed in the most humane way, while it makes people squeamish, though the eyes is a fast and painless death, especially compared to what a lot of people do, (letting them suffocate is worse). I can assume he was going to use them for something else, I don't see people getting mad when people use fish-products or something.

[@1903gigi]

he is not only spearfishing for lionfish, he kills some others too. it's not fair and legal.

[@bricaaron3978]

They're _fish._ There is absolutely no need to be humane.

[@truesheltopusik1140]

@@bricaaron3978 Even fish should be treated humanly when possible like all other animals with consciousness. (As for people saying they don't have consciousness, it is clearly false, as fish are able to remember tricks and people, and therefore are able to learn)

[@bricaaron3978]

​@@truesheltopusik1140 *"(As for people saying they don't have consciousness, it is clearly false, as fish are able to remember tricks and people, and therefore are able to learn)"* My cellphone can remember tricks and people, and is able to learn. Is _it_ conscious? Also, for what it's worth, do you believe a fish thinks to itself, "I think, therefore I am"?

[@truesheltopusik1140]

@@bricaaron3978 If AI can pretty much do everything humans can that can be measured in an isolated field, so by that logic you could say humans aren't conscious. I don't think you have to wonder "I think, therefore I am" to be conscious but have no idea if they think something like that or not, though probably not. Also do you think other animals can feel pain, if so what ones and why?

[@shunsuikyoraku5428]

The creepiest thing about the sea is how that shark just disappeared from sight into the murky depths yet it could still come back in seconds, and another could come from below

[@NoFaceChase]

Cap.Commander Shunsui or many.

[@quickstep2408]

bro, there was a shark in the boat the whole time. it was just sitting on one of the chairs holding a beer. no one noticed a damn thing

[@TheSebastianfan]

Luckily Great Whites are isolated hunters and don't hunt in packs. But still, with a stream line body, perfect color for camouflage, and rows upon sharp teeth, caution is absolute key.

[@amandam6988]

Not surprised when he kept killing all those fish :( the shark could smell it

[@mrmeeseeks5016]

Shark: " hey man i see you have some fish in that bag mind if i have some?"

[@gansinmv]

Look at me

[@Leonshadowss]

Look at me

[@jariawe]

Seht mich an

[@pinchman2946]

The shark would have def regretted eating them. Lionfish poison (technically venom) is a bitch

[@RohitRoy-ww8du]

Diver: Hell no !

[@luminaryprism75]

Cut to me in my bedroom, several hundred feet above sea level, casually throwing my feet up on my desk as though the shark is out for my toes.

[@Uhhhhahhhhh]

kid I live no where near an ocean and I'm in my bed like I'm gonna die it's gonna eat me😂😂😂

[@Ragos011]

Well, I live in the Netherlands wich is under the sea level... :(

[@matthewreese7710]

Joep Luijckx rising sea levels are going to hit you hard... :(

[@weirdsciencethe2nd205]

I do that whenever i wach bug videos

[@digitalscripture9245]

This is a constant fear for me lol

[@treasuretrails]

Surreal footage still in July 2022 man!

[@StLProgressive]

It’s amazing how quickly you lose sight of them, they just kinda vanish into the gloom, and then reappear pretty damn quickly, even when not moving all that fast for them.

[@tarpanc34]

its all depends on the amount of visibility there is in the water.. at times you can see 1000 yards away other times just 5ft away.. or less.. i did a lake dive once at only 25 ft and i could not see my flash light on my mask past 10 ft deep.. scarriest damn dive i ever did .. in old indiana manmade lake and i was a newbie trying out my equipment before doing my open water cirt dive in panama city beach. i pass easily and got my naui cirt car in year 2000

[@GigaChad-qe6tk]

shark: hello good sir do u know where the nearest library is? **sees the diver pointing a spear gun at him** shark:nevermind ill figure it out myself

[@darkestwolf6640]

Nice

[@flipsntricks9143]

Can u grant me with big pp pls🙏🏼

[@darkestwolf6640]

Kirk Lishbrook ????

[@thareallaura77]

Priceless!

[@megatube3345]

Damn these comments are funny 😂

[@boyjimbo4941]

I havent even got to the part with the shark but I must say he is a amazing shot with that spear gun

[@rat341]

Harpoon*

[@boyjimbo4941]

No I'm pretty sure it's a speargun.

[@kionisaragosa6368]

I don’t want to like that his post cause it’s at 69

[@boyjimbo4941]

@@kionisaragosa6368 thank you, the funny part is that actually makes me happy that people give me that moment.

[@Cyraxxxxxxxsssstylus]

Scuba gear makes it easier to do what hes doing and is illegal in most places. It's like shooting fish in a barrel which is bad because you can kill a lot of fish with scuba gear.

[@lindawenke2079]

this is what im scared of when it comes to scuba spearfishing vs freediving... if youre in a bad situation, you cant just resurface 😳 props man

[@christophersinni8564]

It's always the most scariest that last few seconds right before you get out of the water that you think it's just going to snatch your ass

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

It's scary how this shark is literally camouflaged to the color of the water. NOPE.

[@oahukane]

Or INto the water

[@shahidullah5983]

Christopher Sinni I always shut myself when your head is out onto the surface when you’ve just arrived cuz u don’t know if the shark is literally underneath u and u can’t even look to see. Gives me the creeps man.... Gives me the creeps

[@mason6631]

BRO this guy using aimbot like how else would he be able to no scope all those fish

[@carloslozada9832]

Mason Broughall Lmfao

[@ultrawave1215]

Mason Broughall dude you are playing fortnite way too much😂🤙🏻

[@camiloalvarez0]

xdddddddd

[@joshg.o.a.tallen390]

Hes a soccer skin

[@dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325]

Bruh he's also pre aim at the shark before it can even come close to him hackers like this guy ruins the game for all us shark mains

[@bigchungus6853]

look at this man collecting the lionfish (which are invasive) and putting them in the bag. what an absolute unit!

[@the318pop]

One invasive species hunting another.

[@bigchungus6853]

@@the318pop how are humans invasive though

[@the318pop]

@@bigchungus6853 We've colonised huge swathes of the planet where we, as a species, have had a massive negative impact on the natural ecosystem.

[@bigchungus6853]

@@the318pop you're not wrong, but that doesn't really make us invasive. Humans are completely natural, nobody brought us to a place we weren't supposed to be. We brought ourselves to where we wanted to go

[@the318pop]

@@bigchungus6853 lol, you're suggesting that arriving under our own steam makes us less invasive? Quite the opposite. And calling other species invasive when we give them a new habitat increases the irony.

[@Gorilla_warfare]

I’d be crapping myself getting into the boat (and all before that too), but he seems quite casual, after being stressed. Hmm?

[@chesterpattenfield9005]

Kudos to this guy for fishing up lionfish

[@chapter7149]

oh wtf..I thought those were flowers 😂😂😂

[@BigE-qx1jb]

I couldn't believe how many lionfish were down there, I used to scuba dive and saw some

[@MrDanielHawes]

What do you do with lionfish? You can eat them?!

[@noahcalderon7434]

MrDanielHawes they’re an invasive species and are destroying the ecosystem so they are just hunting them

[@MrDanielHawes]

@@noahcalderon7434 ahh yea, did a little googling after I commented. Props to him

[@rolinmcquade2800]

My heart stopped when he gave up the harpoon and had to climb on the boat.

[@glenturney4750]

I thought I heard the theme to Jaws when he saw it, then turned around and it was gone again! I was expecting him to turn back around and this thing be right behind him with its mouth opened wide! 🥶

[@jesusfonseca2692]

@@glenturney4750 yoooo💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@skillz78]

That’s when your heart stopped? Shit I was relieved when he surfaced near boat. My heart stopped when that fucker disappeared.

[@hughmanatee7657]

And unless I’m mistaken he pointed the loaded harpoon at his buddy.

[@zaifonnn5893]

He want to go a fist with that shark

[@christianpearson7742]

I would have shit my pants, making the water turn brown, that probably would keep the shark away...

[@TheMysterySeeker]

lmaoo

[@Ish98]

sharks would be crawling on you

[@imshook7346]

lol, i read this while i was drinking juice and it came up my nose...

[@TheMysterySeeker]

bongbrain07 u need sum milk

[@benjiplayzbenjiplayz7931]

You just copied that like a few comments above.

[@wd1728]

“Detecting multiple leviathan class lifeforms in the region. Are you certain whatever you’re doing is worth it?”

[@Beautiful_Sound_1995]

"Hey, uh... you gonna eat all that on your own? Can I just... whoa, whoa, whoa ok, chill. I only asked."

[@Beautiful_Sound_1995]

@@marcosartori5871 ?

[@alxxsv]

🤡🤡

[@royalripoff]

@@marcosartori5871 You fool instead of trying to understand the comment you immediately tried to be witty and disrespectful in the hope of gaining internet points. Take another look at what the comment is, a joke. Now not only are you dumb for taking the words of a harmless and innocent joke at face value but from what it looks like, you have immediately assumed that it's somehow related to the authors opinion on the hunting of lionfish? Please think next time before immediately getting upset and trying to make a fool out of a person just trying to be funny. Oh and furthermore, just incase you still dont understand, the joke is that the quote is of the shark asking the human if he was going to eat the fish he caught. This joke is humorous because it plays on the stigma of sharks being dangerous by substituting their actions with playful descriptions through quotes possibly said by the shark if it could talk.

[@recruit8921]

@@marcosartori5871 🤡

[@SwaggyDuck-]

Marco Sartori It’s a joke you moron. Leave the Internet.

[@snarlbuckle]

Shark: smells blood and stops by to make sure his fish buddies are ok. Diver: points a gun at the shark. Shark: Screw this neighborhood. The locals have gotten out of control.

[@hardyboy759]

Cant have shit in detroit

[@TomGR03]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH SO FUNNY

[@KonpakuYoumu2003]

@The Legend Himself ヅ Lionfish are living Shark repelent

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

This is what the sharks get for defunding the police.

[@benito808]

Dolphins are the ones we have to worry about

[@UnderGun81]

He's doing the ecosystem a favour and catching dinner, what's the problem?

[@thelonewonderer1017]

Exactly mate

[@Cyraxxxxxxxsssstylus]

Hes using Scuba gear for one...

[@derailed2157]

How does lionfish taste??

[@osamabinladen824]

He is taking the lives of innocent fishes.

[@ztlabraptor211]

Jannib Andelo Bayutas he’s killing an invasive species to protect the native species from going extinct. Species > individuals

[@Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth]

I love the bubble 🫧 sounds in the water. It’s relaxing to the brain! 😌

[@tyronnezx]

Shark: uh, excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about Jesus Christ our lord and saviour?

[@stevez4120]

That's the only thing you're talking about.

[@StephenDeiss]

Wouldn't he be talking about Neptune or Posideon?

[@valerieb6281]

Because you will soon see him

[@ThatSexyNerdReacts]

Then he pulls the spear gun on the shark Shark:I'll come back later

[@trainerzard7]

He's not our lord.

[@nicholasrusso215]

Thats terrifying how fast it disappeared in no visibility

[@HalfCutVideos]

Sharks are actually really easy to deal with. First you should identify the type of shark. If it’s a Grizzly Shark (like the one in this video; large, brown fur, hump on back) then you’re supposed to make a lot of noise and throw handfuls of dirt in the air. If it’s a male, it’s also a good idea to make fun of its package. Sharks are very self-conscious about their genitals so if you ridicule them they will swim away fast in embarrassment. Wait, what? Where am I?

[@xavierstormsurge6106]

HalfCutVideos Underrated comment. +1

[@thedazinator851]

Wow, you really do learn something new everyday

[@guccideltaco]

HalfCutVideos For the 1st couple lines I was with ya (Grizzly Shark? I've never heard of it; tell me more!!!) Well I was with ya at the end too, but in a different way. :-D

[@ruklimbu7058]

love you

[@ruklimbu7058]

so on omx sox ok foobok

[@KittyCat-sy5ss]

You handled it amazingly. You didn't stab the creature, splash away, and panic. Great job, this video really proves how sharks aren't as bad.

[@jimbeam7160]

Some shark attacks occur after the shark gets lanced and goes wacko. I've seen video of cage divers bait GWs and pull the bait away teasing the shark. Some GW's get frustrated and attack cages munching on thick metal bars? These sharks are alot more complicated then we assume. They always seem to prefer a sneak attack from behind.

[@zakkrior6595]

You see... Me and sharks know eachother, they stay out out of my lawn and I stay out of their waters...

[@zakkrior6595]

DarkFire Me and sharks get along quite nicely don’t we? 😂

[@zakkrior6595]

DarkFire ty mate

[@zakkrior6595]

😂

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

It's fairly terrifying how that shark is pretty camouflaged against the shade of the water. NOPE.

[@zakkrior6595]

Stannis The Mannis ikr

[@JayMS916]

I try to stay away from places where the local wildlife consider me food.

[@belmin.coralic]

XD

[@beni1218]

Jason Smith so you stay away from china

[@ShaneM101]

Jason Smith sharks don’t see us as food when sharks bites a human they do it out of mistaken

[@Pearg0ld]

Yeah I don't go outside anymore, mosquitoes and what not. If it sucks my blood it can suck a dick

[@Geva9]

Shark: We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.

[@cherryrose2916]

Eru Biddle TV well bloody hell ur cheerful aren't u

[@elvirfale5431]

Stolen comment

[@shinobi9606]

@@erubenet It wasn't hurt my sides funny, but it made me chuckle. Its basically just an annoying scam call message that I'm sure almost everyone has gotten once at some point.

[@Kangahrooo]

@@erubenet idk why 4 alt accounts liked your comment, its not even funny

[@Kangahrooo]

@@erubenet im the asshole? you’re literally going up to people to tell them how shitty their joke is

[@digitalparadisetv8677]

The scariest part on the way up is that last 10% when you have to struggle to get onto the boat. The shark is an ambush predator. It knows you are vulnerable and not watching.

[@dreammaker9642]

and yet here is the proof it couldn't care less... this is real life not the movie Jaws people

[@johnnyboygriffin5764]

@Dream Maker so sharks never kill people? They are wild animals don't pretend it won't ever attack a human

[@chriswoods662]

yes , cornered against the surface

[@CATELlegend1]

@@johnnyboygriffin5764 Sharks actually hate human meat. Almost every attack was because they thought humans were fish or sealions. If that shark went to the darkness it could mean only two things: it was turning around to attack the bleeding fish (which were the reason for it to show up in the first place) or it was looking for food elsewhere.

[@Deadriser]

@@johnnyboygriffin5764 sharks only kill around 5 people a year per average estimates, you have the same chances of winning the lottery as you do being killed by a shark. They didn't say they won't ever attack, they said it isn't Jaws and they're right. 99% of the time a shark has no interest in humans and they aren't gonna hunt you down or strike because your back is turned, we're not appetizing to them.

[@100dblock]

3:50 is when he sees the shark 🦈

[@ashleyy5930]

Thanks!

[@Jean_Pierre_Wehry]

"Hang on"- Such an appropriate boat name for the situation.

[@FlowingDepths]

LOL.

[@rgerber]

even better if the divers name is Parker

[@ImDunton]

Great White at 3:48 and 4:57

[@mathewgee3467]

Michael Dunton This needs more votes.

[@giraffeorganic]

***** yea, for those who are blind

[@BornInspired]

0955interactive I believe this is for people who just wants to get to the point ._.

[@ImDunton]

***** I think 0955interactive is talking about the links in the description of the video that link to the shark.

[@alzorama]

Michael Dunton Scream at 5:07.

[@mushumatthew]

When you see all those fish swimming away, he knew there was something bigger lurking, i think thats why he loaded his spear. Anxiety level thru the roof

[@user-hf2dr7sh4y]

Shark: “excuse me sir! Have you seen my friend Dory? She’s a tiny blue fish. Pretty funny, but forgets where she is sometimes; have you seen her? Hey what’s that thing your carrying?”

[@jonashelmerich1666]

Oh no. Thats.. that's... fish are friends not food. Fish are friends NOT FOOD FISH ARE FRIENDS NOT FOOD FISH ARE FRIENDS NOT FOOD FISH ARE FRIENDS NOT FKOD

[@johnharry7379]

Do you respawn in this game if eaten?

[@kaisura8660]

fucking genius

[@MusicHimanshu]

haha

[@drupe4773]

damn this shark is so perfectly adaptable to his environment it’s incredible to see him just slowly disappear into the darkness like as if it wasn’t even there

[@Scr3am953]

@grayshep this video just goes to show sharks aren’t monsters there just very curious. Great vid :)

[@lxkiee]

see everyone in three years when this vid gets in our recommended again 👋

[@josiploncar2273]

@Eric Lee samee , also do you play cod mw

[@crewscotton]

Lol fr doe

[@kaikeunder]

!remindme

[@rauloliveira1594]

See ya

[@ambiente5043]

😩🍻

[@peppermintpilk]

6:13 Imagine having the title of Lionfish Slayer

[@bm3350]

rip and spear until it is done

[@harris3488]

Cant relate

[@tekelupharsin4426]

Those lion fish are incredibly destructive. Even staunch environmentalists say they need culled. Many places have no restrictions whatsoever on them in order to allow fishermen to help keep the populations in check.

[@mrreyes5004]

@@tekelupharsin4426 I've heard some say that sharks (and/or other predators) can be trained to eat them to curb the overpopulation, is that true?

[@zacharyradford5552]

@@mrreyes5004 yep you can train wild animals. Just ask the grizzly man Timothy Treadwell he was friends with wild bears.

[@kevbaka]

was i the only one who was really anxious watching the first 5 minutes. Like the man didn't even look up to check the surrounding water lol, could've popped up at any moment

[@cadcam-user151]

if a shark wants you, he'll get you...no matter if youre looking around or not

[@nickrogers2473]

The fish in front of him would've swam away quickly and in turn signal him to a threat

[@thehappyoyster4964]

This would definitely be a scary experience, but this just goes to show that sharks are not just man eating Machines that are out there to kill you. He was just peacefully swimming around him.

[@iamahugefan2810]

Guy : *screaming* Shark : dont worry m8 just passing by

[@mrbenana2080]

heads up for those who don't know, those fish are nick named lion fish and are considered a pest. they dont have many predators because they are poisonous and spikey so they just eat all the food the native fish would be eating.

[@goofballproductions7629]

But who cares??

[@thewildandtheweird732]

What’s the other species which got threaded onto the line through their eyes?

[@kylepatrick3284]

They're apart of nature humans are the only ones making them a problem

[@SonicGlitchmaster1]

Kyle Patrick Uh no. Do some research. They're an aggressively invasive species that is eradicating the marine life in parts of the Atlantic because they are eating other species. They have no known predators because they are venomous. Killing them off is actually better for nature, but it's not like you would know that

[@kylepatrick3284]

@@SonicGlitchmaster1 invasive species are something that isn't native to a location how did lionfish become invasive species oh I'm so glad you asked they were brought from morons in aquariums so maybe you should do research pal

[@HeavyCriTz]

Shark: Is that the guy who killed your homies? Fish: Yeah thats him! Get him!

[@MrCool-qi7cy]

Yup

[@mr.x3532]

Indian: hello im under the water there tu mach berning bloblbolbp

[@mannysanchezhn]

Shark sees spear. MY FAULT OG

[@dadof2767]

That's exactly what I'm was thinking

[@ledietoscano]

Love that the boat is called “Hang On”!

[@fitzyholden1036]

Bloody hell mate. That last couple of seconds when you turn your back on it to climb in the boat has gotta be the worst. Have had a close call with a large tiger shark but not a white.

[@jackmuller5478]

tiger sharks are actually more dangerous glad u r okey

[@frankdaiello2449]

Phil Mitchell lmao 😂

[@Biid21]

Fitzy Holden I can tell your rlly British by the fact that you call them whites😂

[@cheeseandcrackers1901]

nah mate with a name like Holden he's definitely Aussie.

[@blackjack730]

Fitzy Holden If anything tigers are worse, they’re more likely to attack humans plus they’re arguably harder to spot

[@yawarrehman7139]

They were having a family getogether when the alien showed up and started killing them. One of them immediately called 911 and moments later the support showed up

[@joedelange8364]

lol

[@huskaren4987]

Is the policeman an actual american cop who shoots the people hes protecting?

[@orunsir8394]

Yawar Rehman I know you’re joking, but if you’d like to know why he’s killing fish, then it’s because the fish he’s killing are an invasive species that are harming the ecosystem.

[@בלהבלהבלה-ל8ל]

@@orunsir8394 like killing 5 will help the ecosystem oh yeah yeah

[@nameless1729]

Finding Nemo reference?

[@mr.flubber5328]

1:00 when your a lvl 100 farming lvl 10 monsters

[@rat341]

You made my morning.

[@rye-bread5236]

4:59 When a lv 400 legendary beast just wants to see what all the noise is.. and you're the noise.

[@dracosol4415]

@@rye-bread5236 a random boss encounter

[@dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325]

5:00 when accidentally triggered a boss battle but you manage to get out of aggro range before it can land a hit *Epic gamer moments*

[@elninopoco8117]

KZbinDemonitization Team i know this

[@solsticebaby]

Props for getting rid of the invasive lionfish! You're a badass for handling that like a pro. Tip of the cap for showing divers responsible practice and neither harming the shark nor panicking.

[@bestkxge]

3:50 When you see a leviathan on subnautica

[@icey-4867]

Omg so relatable

[@scottperkins7826]

I’m so glad someone made a subnautica reference lol...such a great game....now if only they could fix there friggen bugs lol

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

With the colour of the water this shark literally just camouflages to the background. That's just nasty and creepy. HELL NOPE.

[@tatianadashkova2143]

Underdog Edits I hate the mountains and lava lakes. They are unrealistic. The lava lakes because there are herbivores but no plants. And the mountains because there is no medium sized prey for the reaper

[@anormalyoutubecommenter8321]

@@tatianadashkova2143 it's an alien planet so it's going to be vastly different from planet earth. Besides its a game

[@bruhstoise]

$10 says all the dislikes come from tinfoil hat kids that don’t understand how much of a favor you are doing the world by killing all those lion fish

[@Victoremanuel1965]

Bruhstoise lionfish are non indigenous so all methods are fair game,. I have an issue with the other species, it is generally recognised spearfishing with an aqualung is unsporting , learn to freedive😀

[@goldenminecard1723]

Exactly

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

Absolutely scary how this shark literally camouflaged to the shade of the water with its own coloring. Yikes.

[@sinfulsaint333]

$10 says you googled the fish minutes before making the comment

[@jacobbb1337]

@@sinfulsaint333 maybe you think that because you had to do that I mean I could just name these fish from the top of my head

[@icarr121277]

5:55 would be my worst part, stepping out that water

[@soonklurch9227]

Ian Carr lol 😂 me too idk how he can be so calm at doing it. I will be jumping to the middle of the boat Jajajaja

[@richgouette]

me too!!!

[@sp6450]

Exactly! Imagine casually pulling yourself out of the water like this guy and not even realising a great white is charging at you from the bottom.

[@ChunkzTV]

S P to be fair the tank adds some decent weight so you could hardly throw yourself into the boat. Sometimes taking it slow is the best way to ensure that you actually GET INTO the boat lol

[@Tray420]

The muttled sound of "Oh nooo" was priceless. Definitely made me laugh.

[@1stdefenseinc]

Did they change the audio?

[@tylerdrillswells]

water got a little brown.

[@jaysquared2061]

i just cant man lmfao

[@Logical_Fool]

That's just a natural defense mechanism

[@GothicPhantom01]

For me, 50 shades of brown

[@bobdabuilder4075]

that's what turned the shark the other way

[@maps_3377]

I would have crapped in my pants if I was this guy. The calmness and poise displayed here is truly amazing. Well done.

[@icimblind]

This is an eye popping experience.

[@anthonypompeo8230]

icimblind seriously I know right

[@zaahinjaudally5092]

icimblind jsk,mmjjjmjjjjjjjjjjjjjytgtgggggggtttttrr

[@tookoochris1253]

icimblind your right

[@deathzone5893]

yep it is lol

[@ghostbuster4]

icimblind yeah, for the poor fishies

[@gl3618]

When the bag got in your view...greatest moment. I wouldn't want wounded/dead fish floating that close to me either. Like how you were planning to use the chain if need be too. Smart man.

[@boxhawk5070]

Holy crap, I read that Lionfish are invasive and have become a huge problem, I didn't realize they clustered so thickly. Good job thinning the pests.

[@garyshaw8449]

Who are we to call another species invasive?

[@Warthuggin]

Gary Shaw oh stfu, Lion Fish are a actual threat. How dare he protect the ecosystem

[@garyshaw8449]

we are more destructive to the ecosystem than any animal. and in the grand scheme of the universe. it doesn't matter. so just leave the fish alone

[@Warthuggin]

Gary Shaw Are you really that dense, calling humans destructive but criticizing those who actually help the environment. So what do you want? People to destroy the environment, because that's what you're defending

[@elitemation]

MrBremmer6 Oh? Then let the pets die in their cages while we humans are gone you fucking dick

[@schokonickchen738]

7199 Lion Fishes disliked the Video

[@58unclesam]

Nick Sueberkrueb 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samanthasnyder9087]

I disliked it because- A: He was diving alone And B: if the shark wanted him, he would've had him. He didn't recognize no Rhino blah blah blah. His hubris is annoying.

[@williamhenning4700]

Crystal Well Think the rhino thing was a joke man...

[@MrGilRoland]

Diver: I’m a badass hunter. Shark: Hold my beer.

[@58unclesam]

MrGilRoland 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FelixS.]

MrGilRoland Hold my beer: „I am the most overused meme of the internet.“ Am I a joke to you: „Hold my beer.“

[@58unclesam]

Felix S. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charon_lix]

I think divers are still more badass. Being able to breath under water when it isn't natural will always be better than a shark who is stuck in water

[@bernardodeoliveira7701]

🤣🤣🤣

[@trevbacklin]

Guy literally holding onto Shark food on a stick wonders why Great White appears

[@ExopMan]

Good job with Lionfish, hoped you cleared them all out :)

[@1SSJA]

ExopMan Lots of people don't get that lionfish are invasive. The comment needs more like

[@xxannaxx993]

Cheif Boom honestly it's so annoying like before you comment get some knowledge on the subject

[@bigbonnieboi123itsme8]

Who else was looking through the comments while the video was playing to feel safer?

[@sheeeeessssh2990]

Yes 😂😂😂👍

[@matthewblack1228]

Im shitting myself and nothings even happened yet.

[@Garbagejuicewaterfall]

Your honesty level is astounding

[@cebolafn]

Not me, i was trying to find why are there so many dislikes

[@careyannesh]

Buddy why you think I’m reading you

[@CreeperXteo]

Shark: *swims up finding a diver with several dead fish bodies in a bag* Diver: *points speargun at shark* Shark: Understandable have a nice day

[@newbreedian]

this one wins lol

[@Peaceful_Gojira]

Essentially that's what the shark did too...may have had previous experience with similar divers with spearguns...probably got poked or mis-speared and learned to not take a chance with something looking similar to that previous experience. In other words: *_Clever girl_*

[@waldoman7]

@@Peaceful_Gojira i don't know why a shark would ever consider strange prey when the video demonstrates that most fish will just sit still and let you spear them. Their flight distance is like 2 feet or less?? Sharks live in a free buffet.

[@falseking989]

He’s got dead fish around him. So it’s not a coincidence the great white showed up. The shark kept its distance to checkout the situation & promptly left.

[@BlackFoxFalcon]

I love the name of the boat. "Hang On" That`s always a good moral booster when you get into the water.

[@aeopmusic]

0:58 - *gets poisoned by lionfish spikes*

[@onyx7273]

I know you hear him say oh shit lol

[@Central-se7ez]

Lolz

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

Aren't they deadly? My dad was stung by one and had to be airlifted

[@thekursedone760]

Legitimate professional right here. Never dived once in my life and know nothing about it except the slow ascension thing, but id say that guy really knows his stuff

[@JustMe-01]

It is nice to see that the Great White wasnt at all aggressive or interested in you. Makes me feel a little bit safer

[@michaelmurray9374]

This made me realize that I never want to go in the ocean ever again

[@JWest_3]

Sharks don't kill divers, because they don't look like food, as the other comment says, shark attack victims are usually surfers

[@yvonne2965]

Lol.. it’s scary as hell

[@officialsterlingarcher]

@Fausty Roks cool, next time a great white is biting one of my mates I’ll just pat them on the head and say “there there, it’s just curious.”

[@paintsplatkid13]

For anybody wondering why he was killing the spiky poisonous fish, they are called lionfish and are an invasive species that destroy the ecosystem by eating all of the other smaller fish. Spear fishermen are encouraged to help get rid of them whenever they can. As for why he was stringing up those other fish I have no idea, maybe he was going to have them for dinner?

[@jacknelson8053]

paintsplatkid13 dont know why, but i thought they were endangered and waa going to have a go at him:)

[@jacknelson8053]

No U I just heard it somewhere, plus im an idiot

[@jacknelson8053]

No U ur on

[@Xvisio]

ARE YOU STUPID ?? Completely fake. Look good it's a video game. I have already played. Very good game of augmented virtual reality 👍🏼 very fun

[@Xvisio]

ARE YOU STUPID or...?!? Completely fake. Look good it's a video game. I have already played. Very good game of augmented virtual reality 👍🏼 very fun

[@Yotop-ch3wc]

You know what? It’s a “No” from me dawg

[@redeyestones3738]

If a great white actually "snuck up" on him, we wouldn't be watching this video. We'd be reading an obituary

[@Ivana_Reina]

This was more suspenseful than any other shark film I've seen. I laughed at the name of the boat Hang On...in a situation like that!

[@GreenLightMe]

hollywood couldn't make a more suspenseful scene

[@mingw2304]

You should check out "The Reef". That shark reveal was terrifying. And its based on a true story

[@odalys138]

Your the evil guy that took nemo aren't you

[@ttvthesoulsurvivor1274]

LalyS lol

[@fridexinjakosalem7696]

Lol

[@xdl3anana]

😹

[@BikoVids]

LalyS LOL

[@Belofsky1]

He’s hunting mostly invasive species that destroy our reefs. He’s the good guy here. Get educated.

[@DIABLOinWEHRMACHT]

I was a commercial diver I'm the Gulf. been to 300 ft 12 times. seen some hammerheads, bullys, black tip and makos. but never seen a whitey! you kept your cool, I have nothing but respect for you! I love when you get your spear gun ready! AWESOME

[@Scr3am953]

Not even threw the vid yet and the suspense is killing me 😂

[@crispy6311]

See now, if that were me, I'd of been alright. All the shit ejected from my body would have definitely deterred that shark. Me:1 - Shark: 0

[@nat17380]

lol

[@hellfire323gaming2]

😂

[@DS-hf9nd]

Lol 😁😁

[@yohannesb1946]

lmfao

[@balikati]

I think the shark would be pretty disgusted once it realises you're the type of person that says "would of" instead of "would have".

[@SCD-BOY]

I think we're gonna need a bigger bag! 😂

[@alexstroud4665]

Sean Davies i got that reference

[@warnutztheloser]

Thiz Had more suspense Than the movie 47 meters Down

[@carrot1450]

warnutztheloser i have that movie

[@fish0757]

The carrot Me too! On Netflix.

[@Wrathofkala]

warnutztheloser I just watched that movie on Netflix and I am traumatized right now. Good flick....

[@cripinboombopbamcuz2231]

Wrathofkala ikr. The movie sucked ass. It should be called "1 hour of girls in a cage".

[@kylejoseph2446]

Took my gf at that time to see that movie. We both thought it sucked. Boring as hell

[@yvonaamariaa]

I gotta say he kept his breathing pretty controlled.. I would be sucking the air down like crazy. Thanks for helping with the lion fish problem.