Small Boat Hits Great White Shark Head On

In this video, I share a variety of interactions between boats and great white sharks, including one accidental boat strike on a shark larger than the boat itself.
A vast majority of boat owners are good people, with a true appreciation for nature, but a very small minority could probably improve their approach to respecting nature.
Some folks have often claimed that sharks can't get struck by boats simply because they either move out of the way or hear the boat long before it strikes. This video proves otherwise. We also examine the protections put into place for whales and how boats approach them versus how boats approach sharks within a nursery.
DISCLAIMER:
I'm NOT a marine biologist or naturalist. As with all KZbin content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation.
For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website.
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ORGANIZATIONS:
Atlantic White Shark Convervancy
www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/
Shark Allies:
www.sharkallies.com/
American Cetacean Society - LA Chapter
acs-la.org/
Marine Mammal Care
marinemammalcare.org

[@VoicyZA]

Also, people who say sharks will hear the boats may not realize just how well sound travels through water. When boats travel along the surface around divesites, the sound is so overwhelming for divers below that you have no reference point of where it's coming from...even whales spotted 3 miles away sound like they're singing and clicking right next to you.

[@mikel5582]

An obnoxious and selfish jet-skier? Wow, that's a shocker.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

Yeah really

[@nikkilovesrocks]

Lol! Like the crouch rocket swerving in&out of traffic... same guy!

[@spiceworm8102]

lmao. im in australia and even here they are selfish assholes

[@ccar1332]

Agreed this guy was exactly that... but let's not tar everyone of them with the same brush. Jet skis are just equipment, it's the human on it that is the problem.

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

@@ccar1332 in Sweden, a driver's license will be required for jet ski operators. And those who rent them out can be penalized if they rent to an unqualified person. This is because it has become such a danger for everyone who is in and on our lakes and waterways. It is a group that stands out in particular, where respect for nature, other people and animals is totally absent.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

As my grandmother used to say “there’s always some fool who will poke a sleeping rattler with a short stick.” As for myself, I always feel sad for the children or pets of people like the jet skier who harassed the birds. The impact on our beautiful home of human lack of respect for nature and mistaken belief we are at the top of “great chain of being” is obvious. It’s too bad it impacts every living being on the planet.

[@THISISLolesh]

Lets be honest he wasn’t purposefully going for the birds, he done the same movement later on with no birds around, just two guys on jet skis pissing about, probably didn’t even take notice of them.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

There's something about a jet ski that turns some people into a-holes , same thing happens with motorcycles. I ride a bike , that's how I know.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

No doubt

[@chadwellington2524]

im on a lake and now every single person seems to have a jet ski, so annoying

[@KatariaGujjar]

It summons the psychopath inside you.

[@KatelynDawn]

I agree…

[@newandreview]

Your footages is prize winning.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thank you!

[@LayllasLocker]

Saying a shark will move out of the way is the same as claiming there are no road kills and that every animal will run away.

[@ShepherdsCreek]

Imagine going into someone's house, chasing them around, hitting them and taking selfie with them after all this harassment. This is what humans do to sea life

[@MissaPality]

Don't forget that they also leave their trash too.

[@bikerhomeboy]

That's moronic! People are not fish!

[@ezbg]

Also imagine someone going up to someone else in a public place and biting their leg off

[@VoicyZA]

Due to exactly this, the South African government has imposed MPA's (Marine Protected Areas), but over and beyond that it's illegal to approach any sealife within 300yards - what IS ok, is for boats to move ahead of sealife and cut motors to allow the sealife to approach them on their own terms. Accidents happen, but so so many can be avoided.

[@derwutgamer3570]

Thank you for trying to make this world a better place by showing people the beauty of nature. I truly admire your compassion by believing in the good of people, I lost this faith. But you pick this patient and calm approach and we all need that. We need people like you. Thank you for every video you do, it really helps!

[@Kholmi.28]

How are people still so recklessly disrespectful to nature? 😒

[@HLBNZ]

Sociopathic, narcissistic disorders are often the reason.

[@Kholmi.28]

@@HLBNZ my heartbreaks when I see this kind of behaviours. Humans are embarrassing.

[@KatsObsession]

Makes me so sad that it’s not equally illegal to strike or chase sharks.

[@wyattblessing7078]

It is illegal to harass wildlife in almost every state. “No person shall pursue, drive, herd or take any bird or mammal from any type of motor-driven air or land vehicles, motorboat, airboat, sailboat or snowmobile” (California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 251). Also, “No person shall harass, herd or drive any game or nongame bird or mammal or furbearing mammal. For the purposes of this section, harass is defined as an intentional act which disrupts an animal’s normal behavior patterns, which includes, but is not limited to breeding, feeding or sheltering” (CCR Title 14, section 251.1)

[@babalonkie]

@@wyattblessing7078 If it's not enforced... it's not a law... it's just meaningless words.

[@marcopohl4875]

@@wyattblessing7078 doesn't mention fish though

[@marcopohl4875]

Whales get pretty privilege (and don't get me wrong, they should), and sharks don't, even though they need and deserve it just as much

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@wyattblessing7078 funny how "bird or mammal" is directly excluding fish and reptiles from being protected by that law. So where a whale being a mammal gets protection, a shark does not. And even if it did, the law only serves any purpose if it gets enforced, otherwise it's just empty words on a pretend law paper.

[@pencilpauli9442]

Thanks for the work you do. ❤

[@photoshopcafe]

Great video, thanks for bringing awareness to this

[@Kiraiko44]

One of the kinds of people I cant stand most are the ones who go out in nature and act like it's their personal playground to trash and destroy as they like, including harassing wildlife that has more of a right to be there than any human. Especially in the ocean! That's 100% not our territory but we treat it and its inhabitants so poorly, with no respect or compassion. I know there are good people in the world tho, thank you for everything you share trying to educate people on why sharks should be respected and protected! (along with all their neighbors in the sea)

[@dannyspitzer1267]

Never underestimate the stupidity of humans

[@danriley5848]

This video really pisses me off but I'm glad that you posted it and I hope that it brings more awareness. It never ceases to amaze me how disgusting and disgraceful humans can be and the authorities really have to monitor these areas better and prosecute anyone seen harassing or abusing wildlife.

[@arleneandsaeedourwedding2036]

Agree !! If the shark would have come back and bit them, I wouldn't feel sorry because they deserved it, SMH !!!

[@danriley5848]

@@arleneandsaeedourwedding2036 Absolutely my thoughts as well.

[@Trpanek]

Underwater, the sound of an outboard motor is overwhelming. It is difficult to determine from what direction the sound is coming. Ask any diver or freediver who has visited a place like Cozumel and he/she will tell you, you have to constantly keep your eyes up while surfacing because you just cannot get a bearing on where the boat is coming from.

[@Trojan0304]

Hope more boaters see this vital vlog about the damage careless boating does

[@joekrle9521]

great video man. i hate people like these. you should do more of these vids to raise people awareness.

[@boyandcatmum]

It is really great how you are bringing awareness and I really hope that people will be more respectful and mindful of our wildlife.

[@makmak151515]

I spent over 30 years in the ring. My father taught us that the more physical your advantage the more you are bound as a man to protect. That is that my ability to fight gives makes me bound to protect the weak. If you have a boat you must go slow because no fish can match your strength

[@KittyJungleIndonesia]

Thank you for sharing these!.. It's hard to watch but indeed necessary. 🙏🏼

[@chrisbgifford7387]

I enjoy the education from your channel. I am very afraid of sharks and avoid water over my ankles. They are faster than me and silent in approach, so I'm wary. I do worry about their safety and the trash that pollutes the water contaminating their food source. thanks for sharing your insights into their behavior.

[@electronblue8334]

Shark nurseries need to become protected areas!

[@Winternightsnowflower]

It's awful to see how careless and downright cruel some humans are toward sea life and that there's no protection in nurseries for sharks. This is really something that needs to be changed.

[@fil4648]

You're doing some great work, ma man. Your footage really does those magnificent animals justice, and your commentary together with the soothing music helps people see the great white in a new positive light. You are starting to undo all the harm the jaws theme did to their reputation! But I would still never ever get close to one, those people are crazy.

[@elliotjoseph6093]

Love the channel content about the white shark behavior you film from your drone. Commercial drones have really changed the field for viewing all sharks and whales without the animal even knowing your watching them at a reasonable price for the drone because not everyone can afford a helicopter to watch sharks or purchase a expensive drone. I hope I make sense trying to explain it. Can i suggest you could maybe add the estimated length of the white shark or other sharks in the top right corner of your video because if I'm wondering how big the shark is, then maybe your viewers have the same question too. Thank you and can't wait to see the next video.

[@bobsmith8124]

This is such a quality program.

[@yvethemetriccrafter688]

Sometimes people really disgust me ,I wish people learnt to protect all creatures on this wonderful planet .

[@Anna-ky7ix]

I sure hope your amazing footage of these great creatures begins to change the mindset and allow them the protections soon that other sea creatures have. We can and should do better for these beautiful vital creatures for our ecosystems to thrive. I was appalled to see a shark tour boat speeding through a known shark nursery. They should know better and if they don’t why? They need to be giving tours with education as a background in the sharks environment and passing that on to the tourists through appropriate behavior in the environments they are touring.

[@jenn1234]

Well said and so so true 🙏🏼❤️

[@amandastakeonit7402]

I feel like he should report them back at their base because maybe the top people don't allow it and he's just a hotdog and needs fired. Otherwise, I would make it public in more ways, in their face ways. Let the local public know and get angry! They will keep hounding the company and the comapny will go under by people refusing to use them or will get their act together.

[@family26ful]

Incredible content fam

[@christopherjbarclay522]

I freaking love your videos so much. They are incredibly beautiful and intensely educational. I hope very much that newcomers to your channel and videos who do not yet have much knowledge about sharks, learn to respect them and other aspects of nature, so we can coexist better and we can slowly stop putting more creatures on the endangered and extinct list. Thank you for your dedication and all the time and knowledge required to make these!

[@dannyspitzer1267]

Great footage, channel, and commentary

[@festol1]

I"d be happy with two consequences for those uneducated people: 1) fines ; 2) nature bites back.

[@Tom-nc5qv]

Fantastic video mate not enough people covering this subject!

[@jenn1234]

Another amazing video! It’s so sad that this happens and that sharks are not better protected, although it wouldn’t stop things like this from happening.😔 The ocean is a beautiful place filled with amazingly awesome animals and it is unfortunate that there are people that do not respect/protect it. We are so fortunate that there is someone like you who brings this stuff to our attention and educates us on your observations. Thank you for all you do and for bringing these amazing creatures into our lives. 🙏🏼😄💙🐬❤️

[@TterribleTexasTJ]

Probably not. The kind of person who would intentionally chase and screw with birds, sharks and so on wouldn't give a damn about a protection law. Have you seen most jet ski riders in no wake zones or around other boats and swimmers? There's a reason why many responsible boat owners hate jet skiers.

[@maryweller]

Another amazing video it's so sad that this happens and that sharks are not better protected although it wouldn't stop things like this form happening the ocean is a beautiful place filled with amazingly awesome animals and it is unfortunate that they do not respect and protect it I'm so unfortunate that there's someone like you who brings this stuff to my attention and educate me on your observations thank you for all you do and for bringing me back of these amazingly wonderful creature into my memories my love 🌹🌺

[@candelariadelazar4390]

Love the educational angle of your videos

[@pedroreprezas]

Awesome video and insight to matters not usually discussed sharks are still around but for how long?

[@simonelykkes]

Love watching your videos! Thanks for spreading the love for sharks

[@EricMazariegos]

4:04 "Respecting nature is an important characteristic of being a human." What a wonderful, profound statement. Kudos to you

[@fluffi8161]

I don t know many human with that charasteristic

[@johnchen9930]

Finally you found the most damage and harm to sharks, whales and other marine creatures on water surfaces. Boats, motor skis, ships are responsible for MOST near shore shallow water injuries to these marine creatures. When people saw a dead shark with fishing hook injury, or fishing net injury, hundreds of thousand of tongues slash the fishermen online, but totally ignored the thousands times more injuries/death caused by the machines. You need to mount a loud speaker on the drone to warn the marine machine operators that they are endangering marine lives. Good work, keep it up. 😎

[@yvettelucy7378]

Stunning footage! Fabulous lighting! Excellent education!

[@Nichen]

Keep up the great work my friend!

[@loz6795]

People need to be more respectful of sealift when in the ocean. After all it is their environment not humans. I get angry when I see an kind of animal cruelty. Thanks for yet another amazing and informative video. ❤

[@marcellepesek3038]

Loz: Oh, my dear friend, you speak words which I feel in the depths of my heart! The more of us who care will speak out, the better! There's no excuse for cruelty to creatures of any kind, human or animal! All life has feelings, and we should act responsibly, no matter what kind of environment we are in! Courtesy and kindness matter very much!

[@NASkeywest]

It’s our planet to

[@melissamcclain34]

Another incredible and informative video!! Thank you for you all you do to bring about awareness of these magnificent creatures 💜

[@spacechangerfreq328]

great job, as usual! THX!

[@janetrains83]

Valuable information to dispel the myths people hold to justify their actions. Thank you.

[@anthonyfanchin1144]

Sharks are so resilient, they survived several mass extinctions.

[@manofpeace2953]

Awesome footage, as always

[@ingridllinas5612]

You are right human behavior sometimes not just hurt sharks but provoke the animal to respond. It is obvious that they wonder what is making danger to it. We claim for freedom, for a clean space to live, we do not want some noise, but here is a good example of what others like to do. Far beyond curiosity. Then fatal encounters come. Great point of you. Thanks for telling exactly what wrong behaviors make cause

[@Dude0413]

I don't wanna watch this video cuz this type of stuff really pisses me off lol

[@Albe3331]

Not all humans get a thrill watching sharks. I was swimming in the Indian Ocean in 1972. Off the shore of Diego Garcia, BIOT. I was in NMCB62. Swimming after work was one of the few recreational activities we had. When the sharks and barracuda were in the neighborhood we waited it out on the beach. Except for one time. About an 8’ blue shark was between me and the surface while I was snorkeling. Thankfully the tide was incoming and pushed me underwater till I hit the shore.

[@ericcope8216]

Great information, thank you.

[@zzcaptainmastiv2727]

yep - good job - keep the vid.s coming. excellent narration, too.

[@doug-Hakura]

Thanks, another great video. It appeared to me that the water was clearer than may previous ones. Is this so and why?

[@stewartwhittier3455]

Obviously I’m not the great Malibu Artist but I’ve been sailing and diving the area for over 40 years and I’d say that it typically is much clearer in the winter time. That doesn’t explain if the footage was taken in the summer but on a calm day it’s pretty clear year around. The winds come up between 12 and 2 in the warmer months bringing chop which reduces visibility.

[@esmeedesi9027]

do you track the sharks with the sharktracker app and then search and film them? if so, i'd like to know their names.

[@MinxFox]

An interesting thing I've noticed from watching your videos is how sharks will even get surprised last minute underwater by other sharks approaching or dolphins approaching. So it makes sense that they might not sense a boat coming.

[@JohnDoe-iv7yu]

Perhaps a dumb idea, due to my ignorance of drones, but can a drone have a mini horn and or speaker to make sounds or communicate? I sure could see abuse with this but benefit as well?

[@mercurialfox]

Thank you for sharing this

[@LeToQuee]

It is a challenge for me not to write something bad about humans now.

[@Ken_G.]

In the sequence that starts at 4:24 there's another fish right behind the shark. Was that a smaller shark or something else, and how often do you see something in that close a proximity to a much larger shark?

[@volvos70t51]

Great work Sir!!!!👍

[@AlizaJayne]

Fabulous video! 👏👏👏👏

[@joepaolucci8605]

When are you going to come out with some merchandise? I would love to support the channel with a new t`shirt and your logo on the back ;)

[@melaniegonzalez8316]

this is so upsetting when people chase these sharks so intrusively like this it’s terrible

[@DogDudeDrone]

your work is amazing!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!

[@tracieday8661]

I respect these animals so much. They are sentient creatures and I must admit I fear then but I get pissed off to see the idiots disrespectful to the ocean.

[@tamisullivan8548]

I'M PROUD OF YOU FOR SHOWING THESE VIDEOS ACTUALLY BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE STUPID AND THEY NEED TO BE MORE AWARE OF AND RESPECT FOR THE OCEAN CRITTERS

[@brooke8992]

This was very educational, Thank you!

[@flangelouder]

Thank you. Awesome job

[@Duke-Slinger]

It’s sad people chasing sharks in boats for any reason, even under the cloak of science research!

[@mrkevpest818]

I love this channel 😍🙏🏽

[@DJohnsonappraiser4laproperty]

Keep educating the public. Awesome videos.

[@ritamcgovern2261]

I love your videos! Although some are sad! My heart breaks for those sharks!

[@ccar1332]

This vid is important for boaters to see.

[@billbally4419]

Thanks Karen

[@sandrinekirkaldy1900]

Has anyone ever seen a considerate jet skier?...

[@Daniel-tw4ku]

Absolutely NOT an Apex predator, no way.

[@berner]

If it was me and I saw that last boat run over the shark, I'd wait until they all started laughing and doing the "Oh my god, bro did you see that?!" and then flown my drone into the head of whoever's piloting the little boat.

[@annevogel11]

Another wonderful and informative video! Thank you!

[@delwynhallett565]

The boat wouldn't have seen the shark . Absolute accident.

[@JohnnysCafe_]

When I see people accusing sharks of being indiscriminate killers, I always refer them to The Malibu Artist so they can see that almost all encounters are simply the sharks being curious.👍

[@waynefigliola107]

Carlos really enjoy your shark videos ,very informative,you asked for a name for that shark that you did not name yet,how about the name Smooth because it glides so easily

[@frankhuggins9856]

They need to put a STOP TO ALL OF THIS because it is their place where they live not us

[@floridacracker_]

I'm sure a lot of the reasons boats come look is the drone. Every video you see these ppl looking up at it. They see it hovering in 1 spot, they rush over to see what is.

[@Hallow334]

I recently found your channel and have watched a lot of your videos. I've had a fascination with sharks since I was a boy. Even after seeing Jaws 1-3 🤣; I still got my SCUBA cert. This video struck a nerve. To see how irresponsible and disrespectful people are of wildlife, just sets me off. They are lucky sharks don't have the same emotional reactions of anger and revenge that humans have; especially humans in this day and age. The shark would have breached and taken one of them from the boat. Luckily, that's more like something you would see in a Sharknado movie, than in real life. Thanks for your hard work in creating this channel!

[@rachelderagonartist9766]

I am so thankful that we have a way to observe these creatures through your lens as it allows the opportunity for safety for us and them. An unfortunate consequence is that the selfish and self centered population are also now more informed. I wonder if a speed limit on all motor craft within a certain distance from the shore would be of help. I feel sure that this area will become more populated with all kinds of sea life as time goes on, if allowed, as it should be. But that would make more regulations and education necessary - for everyone’s safety. I don’t see that happening.

[@albussnape2]

This outrageous behavior is extremely upsetting. Is there any agency for protecting sharks to which you can turn and supply evidence? The work you’re doing is very important in educating others about sea life! My hope is for your educating and providing evidence to lead to new protection measures and prosecution of violators. Thank you & best wishes!

[@Charlieboy2680]

Seeing people act like this makes me sad for the human race.

[@Drumguysd1]

And you approach them with your drone out of curiosity. That's much more respectful than those lame jet skiers. I think a lot of people on jet skis are from out of town, and they are just renting them. They don't understand the ocean.

[@ItsAllAboutGuitar]

That doesn't give one the right to act like a jackass.

[@Drumguysd1]

@@ItsAllAboutGuitar I agree!

[@juliederry3719]

Don’t they have patrol boats in the nursery area?, surely something can be done to protect the sharks from the stupid ignorant idiots that think it’s okay to speed around such a special place, another amazing video as always, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧

[@nikkilovesrocks]

It's making my stomach turn, thinking about flying over the water at full throttle, while sharks are basking in the sunlight at the top of the water. 🤢 ⚠️SLOW DOWN! The animals are 100% unsuspecting because the water world is slower in nature!

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

Here in SA there has been quite a few great white attacks on boats.

[@scotmiller8379]

It would be great if you could capture some registration numbers of those harassing the marine life.

[@seayoustrong]

I live in the south of Thailand, and the use of jet skis is almost always used to harassed sea life. Some tourists get a high feeling powerful on a jet ski. Respecting nature for them is out of the question... at least they are not a majority

[@darrensice1550]

Why is it so hard for people to understand that sharks food source’s are declining and the more human contact they have the more attacks on humans will occur. So for the people that keep getting really close to sharks hopefully you realise that its your fault that they don’t fear us and what we use in their hunting grounds

[@scottiewest7312]

If you look closely.. as he starts to zoom out

[@mikeofmanymikes2630]

I find it strange that that boat was parked all the way up on the beach.

[@MicBergsma]

Man that’s sad for sharks 😢

[@arleneandsaeedourwedding2036]

Harassing sea life is animal abuse no different than abusing a dog or cat or any animal . These type of people should get violations of $$ or something to teach them a lesson.