I witnessed a shark attack while diving

This is the story of a nasty shark attack in the Red Sea. It was caught on camera by Dan White and he took the time to speak to us about the incident.
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[@Gantzephon]

When there's a shark that bullies you: 1. Take a vertical diving position, it allows for more flexibility 2. Always face the shark/keep your eyes on them and never turn your back on it, cause sharks like to attack from behind 3. Punch the shark's gills, if it does not stop bullying and comes too close to your body 4. Keep your legs and arms close to your body and avoid hectic movements 5. Buddy up (always a good diving-advice) 6. Take cover behind a reef, or slowly ascend

[@danielminister8414]

should be the #1 voted comment

[@ntomic1]

I don't get why they didn't buddy up man, it would be my first instinct to get close to the other divers than can fuck the shark up with a knife if needed.

[@Nofilter1976]

My logic, take a dang spear with you and give yourself at least a deterrent that says if you try to attack it will not be easy and it will be painful. Note I never see divers with any type of long weapon in the water and always wondered why? I understand that if you do have to stab a shark it will bleed and cause other sharks to come but honestly for most of us if we need to stab a shark we will be getting out of the water anyway.

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

....And, if none oif that works; Starts PLAN B: "Holy Father...."

[@abeerali1245]

Always giving advice to divers when it's easier to see a shark coming..what about swimmers at the beach?

[@rebelred5526]

Fair play, that one diver did not even hesitate to help his buddy.

[@abthurd]

Even a professional shark diver knows that you should keep your distance with shark and make eye contact with it at all times. The divers definitely confident thinking the shark would mind its own business. Don't test wild animals if you don't understand what's going on. That's always the rule.

[@tartanrambo]

Rule No.1 - If you are filming a violent attack of any sort. KEEP FILMING. This can be vital evidence for the authorities during an inquest. I'm sure they can handle seeing blood or other scenes that make people feel squeamish.

[@whiskers4me]

In a situation such as this aren’t divers supposed to huddle together, so as to look like one very large object?

[@spookyfizz]

yes, that is what another diver commented on another video of the same thing. Now I'm on a white tip rabbit hole. Turns out extremely dangerous. some say the most dangerous.

[@Carol-Lyne]

​@spookyfizz yes, Jacques Cousteau said the most dangerous.... it is just they are out in deeper water

[@z-627]

I saw this video earlier but on a different channel, thank you for posting the story from the guy who was videoing.

[@carinrobinson]

let me get this straight you guys went off and kept diving somewhere else after this??????????

[@wolfen210959]

Hey, to some people, fun is the only important thing, it's all they care about.

[@IIIIAmSHODAN]

@@wolfen210959 these people don't live very long

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Good Lord! The victim's dive buddy is a brave man!

[@Flyhigh732]

That shark had its fins down before the bubbles 🤷‍♂️

[@astrayproductions]

it's an aggressive species naturally

[@spookyfizz]

I noticed that too, Its the first thing I noticed. Before I saw the attack.

[@gabe-po9yi]

That guy intentionally swimming over to the shark, while everybody else was stationery in a vertical position - was showing out. He didn’t even make an evasive maneuver when the shark came at him, so confident he was that it was no threat. He hadn’t been there when the others saw the shark go from chill to aggravated, but he still should’ve taken a cue from them. He must’ve felt like he knew better and they were just overreacting. There’s no place for cockiness in the sea.

[@dkjens0705]

Absolutely. Other versions of this video I suppose, show how within minutes of the attack, the shark was acting aggressive towards other divers, actions the victim diver must have seen. Despite this, the victim diver appears to more or less ignore the shark and continue on with what he was doing. Always have situational awareness and in this case don't try to be Mr. Cool.

[@gabe-po9yi]

@@dkjens0705 You’re so right. After I wrote this, I saw another video of the same with a different or wider angle and he had to’ve seen it. Makes his judgment even worse.

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

I swear it’s like some people have autism, but not for communicating with people, but the basic body language understood by animal kingdom, the amount of dumb girls trying to kiss their dog while it’s growling and snarling is amazing, one clip shows a diver in a shark dive, look behind him, sees a huge shark close slowly approach his head wit it’s mouth open…. He turns back around and looks away . His dive buddy saved him. Like bro if the goat or deer or bull is stomping it’s feet and lowering his head he’s thinking something

[@gabe-po9yi]

@@finnmarr-heenan2397 You reminded me of the saying: “Just because you won’t eat the lion, doesn’t mean the lion won’t eat you.”

[@danielminister8414]

@@gabe-po9yi diving with a sidemount diving suite in the ocean explains everything you have to know about this guy ... The guy probably never dived in the ocean before, only in fresh cold water, possibly caves ... where he did not have to observe his surrounding at all, which clearly was a big problem for him in this dive ...

[@jesse1136]

The thing that really gets me about the water, besides the fact that the moment you hit the water you also basicslly let go of the food chain, is that the predators dont just have 1 "plane" to attack from. If I'm being tracked by wolves, or a bear, or a tiger, it's going to be on the same plane as I am, walking/crawling/running along the earth. I have 360° that death can be coming from, which is already terrifying. A shark? He's got unlimited directions to come from. We dont have animals in the sky or under the dirt that come after us (generally). A shark is all around you. Built to kill and mindless, plus the ability to come at you from any imaginable direction while you are literally at the most vulnerable condition a healthy adult human can put themselves in. We are so stupidly adapted for water, we actually resemble food to sharks. We're so soft and slow and defenseless in open water we might as well be a newborn baby left out for coyote bait.

[@lauramackey2943]

Or dingo bait.

[@wendybhagwandeen9347]

Iob

[@margavsd1]

You're absolutely right ✅️

[@souravs8797]

same with crocodiles

[@Dud983]

Yeah with bare hands we are weak against wild animals but the reasons we humans are so "strong" are the technologies and our intelect. So everyone better be with a gun/harpoon when you enter their territory. But something like with USS Indianapolis happend is scary to imagine.

[@johndenver9961]

It's funny how I hear a lot of people who go out in the water say "sharks never attack people unprovoked." Then the next minute, same person, "well yeah it was spooked so it attacked someone." Why are humans so egotistical? Can't people just say we know jack sh*t about the ocean? I believe that to be more accurate. So, treat the sharks as if we know jack sh*t about them and their behavior.

[@saturn722]

Well you're right and you're wrong. Some people know a ton about diving with sharks but many recreational divers do not. For instance most people know that it's extremely rare to be bitten by a shark, even if they're in close proximity to you....BUT, most recreational divers probably don't know that this particular shark, (an Oceanic White Tip) is easily one of the most aggressive and unpredictable species of shark in the entire ocean! Thankfully they are almost always found in deep water but if you see one or more while diving then it might be a good idea to head to the boat and find another location to dive. Bull sharks are another species to stay clear of!

[@easy3253]

This particular shark , oceanic white tip is a “pelagic” shark - which means ocean going or found in middle of the ocean . When a ship sinks in middle of ocean ( USS Indianapolis) people are usually attacked and killed by white tips . Highly aggressive shark and the one feared the most by Jacque Cousteau!

[@doctorgonzo5358]

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happyyyyyy

[@phyxp12345]

I agree to an extent, more of a usually dont attack unprovoked but at the end of the day they're wild animals and unpredictable

[@wrbowcalifyrobertson5087]

Know the signs ,they didnt react .WHEN THE FINS ARE DOWN be somewhere else.

[@dianneraymont5971]

I have seen this footage beofre, but good to hear the account. As a doctor, diver and shark lover, there are obvious mistakes here - with white tips in the area, do not dive with exposed white legs, they appear to be slow moving fish. As soon as a shark shows aggressive behaviour or discomfort take evasive action immediately. Change stance keep arms folded, or use fending stick, keep with group stop flapping around. Most shark incidents are not predatory but curiosity. A modeller once worked out that if sharks were in the business of eating people, there would be literally hundreds of thousands of attacks annually. There are around 50 with normally only about 4-5 deaths, often from blood loss or slow medical support. Be prepared - especially in areas where there is over fishing and species like the Longomanus! Every diver should take one of the excellent shark-awareness course found online eg Ocean Ramsey's - marine biologist who swims with big sharks in open water. Enjoy their beauty - and help save them, after all we take over 100,million sharks annually and their numbers are dropping.

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

There you go greta advice. Undertand no one has ever transcribed a sharks thought you may or may not appear to be fish they may just like smell or electrical impulse you are putting off. No one knows for sure.

[@user-ke6fj8cg6m]

The guy attacked had a full suit

[@ironized]

The weird thing is I regularly see the 4-5 deaths number but we have about that in australia alone each year…

[@wolfen210959]

@@ironized I wouldn't worry about it, the same types of people claim that Florida has never had a Great White shark attack in it's waters, despite there being at least 3 such attacks in it's own files. Plus, did you realise that we look, smell, swim, sound and give off the same electrical field as a seal? Hal, from the Sharks Happen youtube site, estimates that there are 50 - 60 recorded shark attacks each year, with between 8 - 12 deaths, but those records only come from 6 or 7 of the 140 countries that have coastal regions, mainly the US, South Africa and Australia record such attacks consistently. The rest of the world don't have sharks, apparently. Here in the UK, you're more likely to be bitten by a "land-shark", or preserved shark jaw, than a real shark, but we do occasionally get them, mainly mako, blue, and porbeagle sharks here.

[@ivioca]

We kill 100 million sharks a year? Who we? I have never killed a single shark.

[@apaul13150]

Yep, the clock was ticking there. That bad boy was definitely on the prowl. The white tip is not a fish to be taken lightly.

[@kthleenwarner6407]

Their biggest mistake was continuing to get closer to the shark since they saw it had become agitated.

[@The_Greedy_Orphan]

Why didn't the divers bunch up and form a group?

[@goyénervé]

@@The_Greedy_Orphan bad instructor I huess

[@ItsTheMunz]

Somebody has to speak to how incredibly stupid this behaviour was by this group of divers. They’re all lucky it didn’t turn out worse.

[@420JackG]

Numbers were their friend, yet they absolutely gave that advantage up immediately.

[@tonyvelasquez6776]

The first guy should have stabbed it

[@ths2479]

What exactly was stupid? Most divers acted as you should. The second group was maybe not aware of the shark and also a shark is normally not a problem. Only the german guy should have been in a different position. From what I can see that was an unlucky accident

[@danielminister8414]

@@ths2479 basically everything was done wrong... No attention of the full group to the shark ... no gathering together by the diving instructor ... no signaling to the others ... not going up after the first - almost attack ... the guy that got finally bitten floating horizontal instead of vertically ... around 10 people where only 4 or 5 did actually follow the shark with their eyes ... there was done so many things wrong i cant even think of where to start actually ... Diving in water where the diving instructor HAS to know that sharks are in with a short suite ... diving with a sidemount suite in the ocean ... so what more do you want? So basically from your line you wrote ... DO NOT GO DIVE! ... at least not in water where sharks might appear ... you are definitely not ready, nor have any knowledge about how to behave ... and this is not "a simple shark" its a whitetip, which is extremely dangerous because of its behaviour to swim AT divers rather than swim away once they come too close. Whitetips are basically one of the most dangerous sharks you can actually be in contact with under water

[@Rwjaws]

@@danielminister8414 what a bull****. Afterwards you are always smarter. You sound like a guy who knows everything better and can predict every case. Nobody needs that

[@clarybojanowski6907]

We are in their territory, every time I happen to be in the water with sharks I never lose sight of the shark and I am certainly observing their behavior. I am glad that it did not turn out worse !

[@carolinekori1891]

Can you please stop ✋

[@deltasquad1759]

@@carolinekori1891 what u telling him to stop for?

[@tiffg886]

@@carolinekori1891 YOU STOP

[@bambi274]

It will one day

[@elequa2220]

It's really good to see these kinds of things because we need to understand that the ocean is incredibly beautiful but you have to be careful. By no means should anyone be scared to explore the ocean. We just need to be cautious. I still want to freedive in many places around the world and I understand the risks.

[@DeepBlueDiscovery]

exactly.

[@kevingumfory]

If im being cautious to cross a street .... I am effectively scared some fckn idiot might run over me.

[@bcmcboot]

here come jabber jaws...

[@julieielasi4156]

I always wanted to free dive but one reason why I never will Shark's!

[@eileenmercado3218]

I've been so disturbed by the death of the 23 yo Russian in Egypt that I'm actually nervous about simply entering the beach 😢

[@endangerdenglish]

Those divers were moving toward the shark even after it arched it's back witch is a sign of aggression. If one had to chose between sharks to attack, I think I'd rather get it from a great white, it kills quickly but an Oceanic literally takes it's prey bit by bit. Oceanics responsible for the worse attack in history The USS Indianapolis, a total horror story.

[@PhiyackYuh]

How you know that its back is arched? I dont get it.

[@endangerdenglish]

Please do some research about how it can be told a shark is being aggressive and you will see.

[@rancedavis5106]

yes a shark is similar to that of a cat when its its getting defensively angry, it arches its back as rightfully mentioned

[@chateaupig826]

which.. not witch

[@j.l.parker]

I really appreciate that both of the narrator and the guest readily acknowledged that the divers were in this shark’s territory and it only was doing what sharks do. I get so frustrated when creatures are vilified for engaging in their natural behavior.

[@anotherway007]

like what happened last week in egypt, disgusting

[@ptauagpt]

Possible predation attack as it lasted several long seconds....quite different than a defensive bite or territorial bite attack. The oceanic whitetip no doubt is underated relative to the "Big Three" ( Great White, Tiger, and Bull sharks ) . Ocean disasters during the course of history probably include a host of white tip predatory attacks not recorded. It is no doubt an aggressive shark at least up to the level of the bull shark. If I recall correctly Jacque Cousteau considered it to be the most dangerous shark.

[@alexanderfels5754]

More a "f*** off!" This species has no predatory sense for humans, because they are about 4-5ft long 😂. But their relatives, high sea White tips can get aggreasive and yes, they are reported as one of the species that really are feasting on humans by mariners. But well, the reports are vague there. The "bite to the bone" was most likely healed in a week and, if at all, needed less than 5 stitches

[@gosforthlad]

I'm leaning towards a territorial attack . The divers triggered the sharks reaction by remaining in its feeding zone i.e. the area around the deep drop off , despite the warning signs of the lowered pectoral fins and the bullying . The bite was longer than usual for a territorial attack but I suspect the shark was angry - if sharks have that emotion .

[@wolfen210959]

@@gosforthlad It is possible the shark was deliberately removing meat, to replensih it's energy from the earlier failed attacks. Oceanic White Tips are nasty, mean mofos'.

[@keyfinder257]

I'm wondering if the victim was on a tour with a guide. His behavior seems very inexperienced. I wonder where the guide was when all this happened. There is no leadership whatsoever. Hand and arm signals from a guide(s) to the inexperienced divers could probably have saved this man's leg.

[@lamanawebu]

I am not sure about the place but it looks similar to Elphistone reef in Red Sea. I have been there and diving operators had many conditions what you have to fulfill. Have advanced diving course, at least 50 logged dives before, dive with them before at least one day. Guide provided us with instructions how to behave in shark area, what to do and what not. This guy had a bad day but he could prevent the attack with some basis rules.

[@deadstock82]

the one that got bitten def was an experienced diver as he had good trim and was diving side mount. Just didn't seem to know how to act with oceanic white tips. I was expecting the one moving around hecticly the whole time to get bitten.

[@miksveltmanis4427]

Based on the fact that he was doing a deep course, had sidemounts on, doesnt say "inexperienced" to me.

[@samp4050]

The shark was eyeballing them from the beginning, as they usually do before attacking. Why were they all so far apart I wonder?

[@Recon59]

I’ve been diving with Longimanus skarks at Elphinstone Reef, Red Sea, that same year. It is incredible how curious and bold these sharks are even when they are alone, “only” a couple of meters long and in the middle of 6-8 divers. In my experience Silk sharks are so bold and curious as well.

[@thehangmancometh1813]

the shark was in it's own territory looking for things to eat naturally. It was only by chance it found a human, if they were't there there would be no threat of being attacked.

[@kevingumfory]

Curious shark is exactly a perfect way of saying a shark thats wondering if it can find food somewhere.

[@mikenelson7894]

Horrific seen. I’ve dove with sharks many times. Any experienced person with sharks would have known that this oceanic white was more then curious. They bite and ask questions later 🤦🏻

[@chateaupig826]

It's just a predator of the ocean like all predators . People just love humanizing them "bite first , ask questions later🙄- didnt hear it ask any questions

[@whiskers4me]

Scene - not seen. 🙂

[@bushcrafter6416]

So when your in the sea with sharks close, It is a good idea pay a little attention to where they are, But only if you prefer not to be eaten...

[@paulcrawford1108]

has there ever been a shark attack in a swimming pool apart from in James Bond?

[@kellyfalletta1949]

Wow. I’ve seen clip before, but love first hand account and learning aspect of this one the best. Thank you for sharing.

[@tman6663]

What took so long to post this video? I’ve seen this footage of this attack like 20x, in the last 2 yrs I’m sure…but with no story too it

[@420JackG]

Open ocean sharks are incredibly dangerous due to their opportunism and persistence.

[@jugo1944]

Also, the sharks in the red Sea have been noticed to be more malnourished than most, maybe because of overfishing from horn of Africa, I don't nnow

[@71sagittarius]

Once you've noticed aggressive shark. Keep your knife ready to fight back. This might be your... the only chance. And never turn back on her.

[@chateaupig826]

Consider yourself food , if you go diving 👍

[@mehitabel1290]

Yet still it's allowed to chum the water to attract sharks for photos.... That will in no way lead sharks to associate humans with food , for sharks..

[@goktugblack]

The shark was jittery right from the get-go. The only logical course of action was sticking together and get out the water

[@CT9905.]

I have never been Attacked by a Shark on dry Land… Lesson’s Learned!!!

[@jenniferpower981]

😎😏😄

[@onfootbassin]

I mean I also have never been attacked by a bear in the middle of the ocean 😂

[@CT9905.]

@@onfootbassin Polar Bear?!

[@bigmoneymoe9504]

The video editing is A1! Good shit, definitely took some time.

[@Jupistar1]

I am sorry that the diver got bitten but the fact that he swam next to the shark and NOT keeping an eye on it’s whereabouts is stupid!

[@nan5315]

Jesus. This guy is "lucky" that he "only" lost a muscle. He could easily have died. I'm sure that was quite traumatizing for him.

[@kheventplanner]

I just wanna know who that brave bastard was that wrestled the shark off the dude!

[@auto_5]

And this was a small/juvenile OWT. Looked to be about 6’-7’. A big adult can reach lengths of 11’-13’. They’re thought to be the biggest predators of shipwrecked sailors(i.e. the USS Indianapolis catastrophe), besides tigers.

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

I would never go diving without a spear! EVER!

[@00coppelia00]

Well, it's illegal.

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

@@00coppelia00 Spear fishing is illegal?

[@00coppelia00]

@@CherylMotherofSeven yes, if you are wearing scuba gear.

[@mariozd971]

@@00coppelia00 Well, better illegal than dead, use it only for self defence

[@joe1972]

@@CherylMotherofSeven sounds about as dumb as gun-free-zones. Spear free zone? Definitely should've brought something to defend against it besides his leg... a pole, dive knife, anything is better than nothing.

[@liliyakamala2348]

The shark was trying to get him to leave their territory. Even gave warning. They didn’t listen. I know nothing about sharks, but it gave of that: “Get out of here!”

[@wolfen210959]

Oceanic White Tips don't have "territory", they are an open ocean shark, that wasn't a territorial attack, it wanted meat, and got some.

[@drdeb_ocherry]

His froend was hero ❣️

[@Billie-g8c2l]

The shark wasn't spooked, it was just hungry. I'm glad that the man survived.

[@Call-me-Mango]

The fact the he didn’t lose the leg should make him feel very lucky but diving may be dangerous if you’re not aware of what to do

[@davidprofessional8597]

Ive dived with many white tip reef sharks and knew i was safe from them because they were always fed and were used to being around us humans there for i wasnt worried, oceanic white tip shark is a apex predator which mostly dont get fed by us, i had to keep my eye out once while swimming with pilot whales and if i were to see 1 while diving i would know to be extremely cautious and get out of the water asap and try not swim underneath it thanks for the video.

[@Plan-C]

I did my Padi starter course in Skark Alley, Diani Beach, Kenya. Day 1 in a pool. Day 2 3 miles out following a rope down from an old Coca Cola bottle lol. I was fine whilst under the water looking at stuff but was shitting myself when we did a drift dive and were bobbing around half a mile from the boat waiting to be picked up. All the other divers and my instructors were cool and really experienced though. That video was terrifying though. Bit old for diving these days lol.

[@catpers]

Why were they so close to the shark?

[@akonitony2]

It's an Oceanic White Tip, one of the most aggressive species there is. They are like the Bull sharks of the deep ocean. It was already arching it's back and dropping it's pecs. Time to fight!

[@mintyjang]

Finally I know the story behind the video after watching it on another channel.

[@jadethornton7975]

As someone that's about to get my diveing licence. Very much noted

[@hesch-tag]

Yes, don't do it.

[@jadethornton7975]

@@hesch-tag I'm still doing it. But I've researching on how to avoid an attack. The reefs I've been on in Australia seem to be pretty safe from the big munching ones. Still there is a risk.

[@hesch-tag]

@@jadethornton7975 There is always a risk indeed. So being well prepared is a good thing. Good luck, stay safe.

[@ggnore9524]

@@hesch-tag live a little lol

[@hesch-tag]

@@ggnore9524 Haha good advice.

[@pineapple762]

They should all of had some kind of distance tool/ weapon to fend off sharks.

[@chateaupig826]

Ikr -those legs hanging in the breeze unprotected - whats a shark to do but salivate -how about just the pointy end of a knife on his snout to let the bastard know you have a weapon -Im sure he would have decided it be a good idea to dine elsewhere

[@adrianbrady9457]

Yeah that isn't allowed in egypt, i usually dive with a dive knife (mostly to cut yourself loose in case u get caught on something) but you aren't allowed to use knives there (unless you are an instructor)

[@joe1972]

@@adrianbrady9457 why isn't it allowed? I'm nit a diver though I've dived once in Hawaii, but that rule sounds absurd to me, like making it illegal to walk into the African Serengeti with a gun...

[@vanessashelton3732]

Good god, read a book occasionally. Everyone knows oceanic whitetips are deadly. You should know your sharks if you're gonna dive in their waters. Plus places like that will say anything to keep holiday makers coming. Educate yourself, don't rely on others

[@superdave1263]

For this reason, I chose to stay on Terra Firma. Although there are a lot of land sharks, the risk of being eaten is less unless you hook up with Jeffrey Dahmer!

[@dimitarie]

Was the victim's near-by diver gesturing to ascend or to be in vertical position? (just before the attack happens)

[@rehmanarshad7282]

I had a close encounter with a white tip shark at the same location a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t even see the shark until it was right in my face 😅 thank God the dive guide distracted the shark by inflating his buoy

[@sol3cito33]

Sharks are one of the most fascinating creatures and the Longimanus is defo one of the most beautiful shark.

[@TrailerYacht]

Divers are a weird bunch. I tangled my fins in 80lb fishing braid whilst learning to dive - my buddy freed me in seconds using his dive knife, so now I always carry a dive-knife. Inexperienced divers have said that I want to "stab-the-sharks" or something. WTF? Lesson of this story - wear a shark shield while diving, and have something in your hands (a bang stick would be ideal) in case a wild predatory shark isn't following our socially acceptable "rules". I'm sure the German diver would have killed that shark if that meant he kept his gastrocnemius.

[@jeffgrow7570]

Damn whats the name of that song at the beginning

[@viktorjarinov5128]

Why are the divers so close together? Spreading apart to another 50m and filming from there is safer. ( no f.. words)

[@undermyguns7509]

I couldn’t see myself going out there knowing I’m not the top of the food chain

[@tatertoess2546]

What an absolute banger of an intro for a nature channel

[@nedmerrill6228]

They’re like big puppies taking a nip. Completely harmless.

[@lindathomas5500]

Ok, common sense tells me they surely should have grouped together. As I would have thought that a larger target would have made the shark weigh it up rather than divers in their own space.

[@אילייןלוי]

Wow..unbelievable footage! Im glad hes got good freinds!❤ Thanks for sharing .the sea is OUT for me😢

[@GunRunnerGreg]

I believe the Drivers Could HavePossibly prevented this attack if they had all moved close together to act as a Large United Group & Moved Right up Next to the Reef , Thus Cutting off a 180 degree Point of Attack , instead of an independent diver fending for himself ? At Least they could protect each others Backside .

[@saffietje]

What's wrong with sharks in Egypt... Hurgada, Sharm el Sheikh...

[@wolfen210959]

They are hungry, there are hundreds of un-registered trawlers, hoovering up all the fish, 24/7.

[@johnmartin2079]

Why would you stop filming as far away as you were

[@TheDeepExplorer1]

That’s a solid gold buddy by the way. Didn’t even think, just went for the shark. Legend.

[@thomasmacginnes100]

expect sharks when in Their domain! and further, expect them to taste-test you and possibly more- dont rely on know-it-alls with friendly-shark tales. These critters are to clean the oceans keep balanced numbers and even remove /investigate [aliens] from their territory.

[@wolfen210959]

That's a fallacy about taste test, sharks know exactly what we taste like, they have been eating humans for thousands of years. Unless you think it's a coincidence that they keep biting the fleshy areas on us, the calf, thigh, buttock, upper arm, stomach.

[@hereallyfast]

You gotta get vertical

[@dartmart9263]

The diver could have done a voiceover, so that you could keep playing the shark tape with less interruptions. It’s hard to see the development of the shark’s body language with all the fragmentation of the film.

[@salpal8261]

why not having something for protection that is stupide to be diving without protection

[@pipoy1141]

lol the shark gave all the warnings ⚠️ seems they forgot what reputation an oceanic white tip has with humans 😅

[@stereothrilla8374]

I swim after them like I’m going to make them dinner and they almost always flee. I did have a close call though. An unorthodox tactic, I know, but I’ve done it for years without incident. Wouldn’t recommend with anything bigger than you. I live on a mountain and I’ve done the same with black bears unless it’s a momma with a cub. 🎉

[@emmawanders8570]

The divers were all really spread apart, would it have been safer if they were perhaps more in a group together and not all at varying depths? Then as individuals they may have been less of a target for the shark? If a shark comes close to you it's probably showing it's curious about you which isn't good, they're going to want to bite you to find out what you are. So maybe try and not turn your back on the shark, always have eyes on it, I think free divers recommend pushing down on their nose and keep pushing and maintain the contact and they swim away, but honestly who knows what may work?

[@ksstew1]

It *can* work, but most people aside from feeders would likely not have the aim or prescence of mind to pull it off.

[@MrGilRoland]

Here is the lesson: Would you enter in a cage full of lions? Then why would you swim with sharks?

[@cmrdecc6516]

More like walking into a forest and encountering a lion by chance

[@wolfen210959]

@@cmrdecc6516 Except lions don't live in forests, they live in the savannah, and no one walks through the savannah without a loaded weapon with lots of ammo, and preferably with a large group, all armed. Diving in the ocean without a weapon is just asking for trouble, particularly when trouble shows up and no one deals with it.

[@joshuatrotter25]

the lesson here is as soon as the oceanic whitetip got spooked by the bubbles, turned its pectoral fins down, started harassing the first diver & swam out of range, EVERYONE should have IMMEDIATELY exited the water. Instead they were joined by another group of divers. The exact opposite actions were taken and done so by so called experienced divers so it puzzles me how they acted surprised and never seemed to get that part.

[@panciaterra]

the lesson is “stay vertical”thats it👌

[@hereallyfast]

Stay vertical

[@zuckerkane]

Shooting out of the water is the worst thing you can do, both for your decompression and avoiding the shark attack. If you’re that close to an aggressive shark you need to stay underwater, give your back to the reef if possible, never lose eye contact, and fend off bite attempts by turning with the shark just like the guy in shorts did. He avoided three attempts like a boss and never tried to leave the water.

[@tuck6464]

^^^^ This^^^^^ there's only one thing predictable about oceanic whitetips, they attack. COMPLETELY different fish than a white tip reef shark. You'd have better odds, not being attacked with a great white,

[@panciaterra]

@@tuck6464 not really😉👌

[@tylerrr.]

crazy how agile that giant shark is

[@Celisar1]

Shark wasn’t huge at all.

[@nancyjones6780]

Those Oceanic White Tips are vicious! A Great White is a big puppy compared to those soulless creatures!

[@y_ffordd]

A big puppy with the highest human kill rate? They are all beautiful, best seen from a cage or a big boat.

[@currywurst2434]

In the end, there would be probably much more deaths if oceanic white tips would go to beaches like great white sharks do, they are weaker and smaller but seem more aggressive and cocky @@y_ffordd

[@taurielnightblade7200]

HE DIDNT SAY HOW THE DIVER BELOW THE VICTIM, SCARED THE SHARK TO GO ON WITH MORE INJURES IN THE LEG, YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY HOW HE WENT FASTER TO GRAPS THE SHARK AND THROW AWAY, BRAVE GUY.

[@evanthomas-broughton4220]

He did

[@StinglikeaBea]

I was in disbelief when he said we knew that the oceanic sharks are dangerous and then in the next breath the guide said being with the sharks is fine....and YOU just take his word for that? This is why idiots get killed when they think they are invisible.

[@GirlyGirl-bc1qe]

I heard somewhere that the Red Sea is full of sharks and can be dangerous?

[@whatsname2649]

Marines don't have medics. The guy was a navy corpsman.

[@j.jmcquade5278]

I'm all for adventure & exploration, but there are many places above the water & on land to explore. I'm good, but have at it under water if YOU like👍

[@WeaponBalalaika]

Wait. Why didnt that guy redirect the shark?

[@ireneusjustinpolicarp8628]

The shark wanted some privacy in his turf. Too many people messing around.

[@MandySears]

Im diving here in July, my board shorts are going to get very warm if I see this coming from the blue.

[@janinekleiber7717]

Better to snorkel with Longis, you have to watch them, specially at Elphi, there are more at one place, and the people feed them.

[@chewbacca8877]

Why can't divers wear shark repellant suits? Do they actually work. Or carry a zapper?

[@ksstew1]

$$$$$$$$, inconvenience, and weight.

[@miroslavdolezal5437]

It is terrible but tell me why you do not use shark shield. I understand that you would like to see shark close, but when he start to be aggressive you can turn on shark shield and you will have high chance to leave healthie

[@wephotogal]

You're in their territory, what did you expect?

[@hairybelly9910]

Is there no spray equivalent to bear spray for sharks?

[@rancedavis5106]

The thing is humans ability in the water compared to a shark is quite miniscule. and we cant control a sharks behavior you really are at the sharks mercy. if it wants you it will simply take you. doesnt matter what dive courses or qaulifications one has. quite recently a british qaulified dive INSTRUCTOR was bitten in half and was then entirely consumed by a great white shark in australia if i recall.. and this was a very experiened expert diver, , your cv doesnt account for much if that shark decides your its meal.

[@nipponjim7815]

oh yeah, the guy floating ass-up legless in the water who loved the sharks, I seem to recall people hearing him screaming for help, his dad says "he wouldnt want the shark killed" LMAO, I think when the shark is ripping your legs off you dont give a flying you know what if the shark has to die, my $0.02

[@chateaupig826]

It's a tragedy for sure , that guy and hundreds of others swim along the Estern Beaches in Sydney constantly -now and then there will be a fatality , goes without saying , but if you think people are going to sit on the headland ,watching the waves and not go surfing , swimming , diving or snorkeling because they "might" get attacked , forget it -most enthusiasts would love the thrill of a shark encounter -as long as they have already fed .

[@whiskers4me]

@@chateaupig826 How would you know if they had already noshed?

[@chateaupig826]

@@whiskers4me hard to say , personally , fed or not fed , if I saw a big shark -I would be looking for the nearest Exit

[@whiskers4me]

@@chateaupig826 Me, too! I don’t know how calm I’d be with a shark in the vicinity.

[@muhanedalsalim3513]

An old man told one day that the dangers shark's attack was happen when the shark was up and the diver down in the water 😮

[@rosssiriotis6431]

Nothing wrong with a power head in hand for safety .

[@alexskywalker4888]

red sea getting notorious

[@joangeyer5875]

He wasn’t vertical was he