Great White Sneaks Up on Family: My Drone Alerts Them of the Shark

This is footage I captured recently of a 9' juvenile great white shark curiously lingering near a family, which included two kids. This shark followed the yellow kayak for approximately 100 yards. The family sees my drone above the shark and huddles together to appear larger. After a couple passes, the shark eventually appears to lose interest and disappears into the deep. Unlike most encounters I've filmed, these folks did not pursue the shark after the initial encounter. Although the shark remained nearby for a few minutes, it never returned to the kayakers.

[@tiyopaenguin]

Plot twist: Shark is just warning the family about the drone.

[@kendragtx3939]

good one

[@wild2cherrie]

Lol🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ofhistoryandscience6095]

“The fuck up with that bird?”

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Shark: Careful, I hear they go for the eyes! Some even tag your fins with probes!

[@onebigadvocado6376]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏

[@wernermiguelkuhn6402]

I seriously doubt that they were “just enjoying the sight”...

[@sirus312]

lmao

[@naturalcooking525]

Right... LOL the father looked terrified trying to keep his kids together

[@tichondriusstormrage]

Yeah no way lol... sharks are awesome, but if you're on a kayak or paddleboard with your kids with you and a great white pulls up, you're not enjoying anything 😂 the footage is sick, but the fam was 110% terrified out of their minds.

[@Sweet_Malou]

Lol I was thinking the same thing. Terrifying.

[@naturalcooking525]

@@aj897 sure 😬🙏

[@ebethkennedy]

Wow...perfect dad behaviour in the wild; stays cool, puts himself between the shark and his kids, keeps kids calm, and makes sure they're holding on to each other's kayaks and don't separate.

[@t9t9t9t9t9]

yea maybe perfect dad behavior might entail not bringing young kids into deep water with great whites on a fucking kayak and paddle board...

[@paulg444]

I think that was mom!.. Moms are awesome !

[@dominiquexo4772]

@@paulg444 who cares. It’s smart not to panic when you see a shark. God is your best bet in this situation. I encountered a shark near my location and I just kept still and kept praying but I will never ever go back in the ocean again.

[@boardwalkbw7130]

Except that was A MOM

[@dominiquexo4772]

@@boardwalkbw7130 she knows about the ocean life❤️

[@some_randomninja]

so nice how you flew the drone out following the shark to let them know it was leaving too. amazing footage and kind person. cheers

[@blackwings724]

“If you see the drone, look beneath it.” Yeah, that was way more terrifying than you intended it to be.

[@EsEm312]

He also could have written “theres a shark behind you” How does that sound?

[@dyliera.velazqueznidoknigh6089]

@@EsEm312 That’d be so confusing, I think it actually might come off as a joke and not be helpful at all. Drone: “There’s a shark behind you” Kayaker Dad: “Lol yea alright, very funny jackass. Alright kids let’s go deeper!”

[@klaythompson663]

blackwings724 Is there a not terrifying way of alerting someone to a shark? He did the right thing.

[@blackwings724]

@@klaythompson663 I didn't say he didn't, I just thought it was a cool scary sentence. Like for one of those one sentence horror stories.

[@blackwings724]

@@EsEm312 It's a start but it could use some imagery or scary music.

[@edcfyau]

installed a loudspeaker on the drone: "Daddy shark doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo...."

[@author505]

😂 and mommy shark few metres away too doo doo doo...baby shark doo doo doo...😂😂

[@mrredneck9378]

What are gonna do do do do do do do?

[@stephaniesanchez2057]

😅😂😂😂😂

[@Serjo777]

I don't get it, is that a reference to something?

[@toscadonna]

@@Serjo777 Look up Baby Shark song. You’ll get it.

[@corinnewinterrousset]

Just wow. I literally was holding my breath as the shark approached. Bravo to the amazingly calm, brave father and kids who kept quiet and calm. Phenomenal footage.

[@ScreamingDucksShotMyMother]

Was a mother

[@KatJaguar1122]

I encountered a very large bull shark while kayaking east Florida. It was ata least as big as the boat. It swam behind me then parallel to me for 15 min while I struggled exhaustively against waves to get back to my location origin. I sensed it behind me before I saw it, it was a very menacing presence. Really freaked me out. But I’ll never forget it. FYI, sharks favorite color is yellow, so don’t ever wear yellow or use yellow kayaks.

[@darkduck3677]

Had a bull shark about 6 ft long cruise right at me while I was wade fishing off a sand bar down in Ft Myers. It was near sunset and I was the only one in the water and it was calm as glass. Luckily I saw his fins break the water about 30ft away from me and I turned tail and highstepped it back to shore in lighting speed. I still replay that moment in my head all the time at night in bed and I am just grateful he decided to break the surface of the water when he did. Any close and I probably would have froze like a dear in headlights

[@oscarcat1231]

Gosh why kayak in dangerous waters?

[@KatJaguar1122]

@@oscarcat1231 well I was only about 150 from the shore at that point. And it was the Sebastian Inlet, which is very popular for paddle boarding and wind sailing . Even kids do paddle boarding. So, of the 3 options, being in a large stable kayak (which I was) a kayak is by far the better option. I would not be interested in the other two options personally.

[@jeffkingston67]

Isn't shark vision primarily monochromatic, I think they only have one type of cone photoreceptor in their eyes, so they see in shades of grey and ae attracted to bright contrast, yellow is pretty light, though, especially if paired with a darker colour.

[@christophercarrillo4726]

@@darkduck3677that’s called a spyhop

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

bruh, if im going kayaking in the ocean, i'd invest in a kayak that looks like a killer whale

[@rocker76m88]

😂

[@the1aboveall483]

Next day on news: Man died after a group of orca beat the shit out of his kayak

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

@@the1aboveall483 LOL

[@KD-pj7lj]

@@the1aboveall483 this actually made me lol

[@coolkid7377]

lol they finna mate with your kayak then

[@12GaugePadawan]

Maybe have your drone play the theme to Jaws...😆

[@proper127]

😂😂😂

[@muhammedPies]

Absolute stupidity on the parents who put there children at risk like this. You want to have a paddle. There are plenty of shallow inlets that go up river stream. There is no need to paddle where large predators like this exist.

[@aidanclark9616]

@@muhammedPies oh please

[@AuRowe]

@@muhammedPies Grew up with the sea, there are sharks EVERYWHERE. This is not bad or stupid parenting, life is not safe and risk is a part of the mix of life. Over sheltering is causing kids to become absolutely reckless when they are finally old enough to make their own decisions, too. Think about it...

[@muhammedPies]

@@AuRowe Only when you lose a loved one. Will you understand irresponsible parenting. Yes there are risks everywhere. There are risks jumping into a lion Cage. But no one in there right mind would do that now would they. But then idiots argue, you got more chance to die in car accident or lighting bolt. Well I would rather get killed in a car or lighting strike then to die being killed mawled by a shark and terrified. You only live once in this world. So life shouldn't be a gamble. Unless new technology comes to avoid a 100% shark attack, ill never jump or kayak in the ocean especially in the deep. The furthest I'll go, is if I can see the bottom and no more then 1 to 1.5 meters Max. Of course you can even get attacked there but very less likely. But then you have people going way beyond that, that's just insanity. When we ride a car we put on a seat belt. What protection you have in open ocean?

[@SapphireUnique]

The calmness of the parent reminds me of my dad teaching me how to swim. Number 1 rule, dont panic, especially when tired or swallowing water, keep cool, keep moving. He would get my sister and I to gently hold onto his shoulder in the deep end and force us to use one hand to paddle so we dont make him sink. Ill never forget those days and i carry that calmness through self defence, corporate stress & other life dramas that come my way. Calm, well planned & decisive moves, no matter that is in front of you. Amazing footage, glad they stayed safe.

[@tamirajohnellestyle]

Excellent way to navigate thru life

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

I love that! ❤

[@Lilacleaf49065]

When you said "they're not panicking" I had to laugh. They dealt with the situation really well but I'm sure they were internally panicked. It's incredibly cool though that you are able to subtle alert people to potential dangers. I wonder if in the future it would be possible to use drones to communicate verbally. Imagine how that could help people.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

I felt panicked, and I'm no where near the water!

[@kimpurcell8851]

They weren't panicking. Panic is where fear has overwhelmed the rational thought process and a person is just reacting without logic or control. These people probably felt fear and adrenaline but it was under control and they were thinking logically.

[@tyd8077]

I figured his drone must have a digital screen scrolling some message that he inputs... no? It seems like these people understood perfectly what was happening

[@mufflaps]

In oz they have drones that alert you with a flashing alarm… happened to me once while surfing and was quite confusing at first as sounded like a car alarm… not sure if it illicit’s the best response tho as I panicked and paddled in fast as I could

[@thatpeskyrat]

@@tyd8077he explains how he got their attention with the drone by hovering it near the shark. he doesn’t mention anything about a message or lights - it doesn’t look like the drone has anything like that

[@Jesterofthecourt]

It's important to note that this is genuine Curiosity from the shark not aggressive "I'm eating that behavior" Another great thing you'll notice is the entire time the shark is following his Pectoral fins are cast out wide - this indicates the shark does not feel threatened and does plan on quickly accelerating towards the family - its just the shark going "I have no idea what the hell this floating thing is or why it keeps splashing like a seal" When you are in a sharks space/ the shark deems you are threatening its personal space, or you have startled a shark you will see their Pectoral fins lower down into almost a 45 degree V shape - this is the shark saying " I don't feel comfortable with you being here and you are making me nervous" ( I know, imagine the SHARK being nervous right?) Great work on lowering the drone to the surface to alert the family, they did the right thing by huddling together, alternatively, if you find yourself along on a paddleboard or kayak and notice a large shark curiously circling you, orientating yourself to face the shark can often make the shark think twice about approaching you as anything that is ovular or fish-like in shape the shark will interpret as the body, so if you face your kayak to the shark it will second guess coming much closer due to sharks inherent nature of attacking most prey from underneath or from a side profile, if it assumes your kayak, surfboard or paddleboard is "watching it" it can delay the opportunistic instinct to bite. Alternatively, if you ever find yourself in the water and there is a large shark circling, you may feel the urge to swim as fast as you can, this is probably the worst (albeit instinctive reaction) many people have, the correct thing to do is to orientate yourself vertically in the water (that is upright, not lengthways) a lot of recent research has suggested that remaining vertical in the water column often intimidates sharks because you don't look like a species of fish. if the shark continues to get closer to you or begins to dive underneath then prepare to hit in the nose. many sharks ( about 7 of the top 10) responsible for accidental shark attacks on people will do an "exploratory bump" before "investigatively biting" you. So whilst a shark coming towards you might be the last thing you want to put your fist near, remember that the shark is probably going to bump or closely pass you before he thinks about biting almost all sharks have extremely sensitive electromagnetic structures along their nose lines (incredibly oversensitive in the hammerhead family) and a sharp bonk on the sharps nose will immediately tell most juvenile sharks "nope" Source : 8 years in the field as a marine biologist & marine science researcher.

[@sharonhamilton9496]

You are so awesome sharing this information. Seriously! Thank you very much!

[@monklingtoneverjet2536]

fascinating, thank you!

[@sharonhamilton9496]

I have dreams of floating deep in the ocean ( drowning). In this reoccurring dream there is always one, then two great whites powerfully coming at me. I can’t see my body because my attention is fixed on the shark. - and I have no energy to move or defend myself... just drifting. Who knows! Maybe I had fallen off a ship after being shot or blasted off by some type of 💥 explosion? I think this dream can END now. I feel less effect. When it arrives I look at it and punch it square in the nose though the water causes resistance. I will keep in mind that if its fins are horizontal he is just curious

[@Cat_main_apex]

This can save a life thank you!

[@Kiakyu]

Woahh your field of study is so cool

[@mattskelton7471]

Your sticker should say, "Look Down!"

[@trenchantsometimes5149]

Or, "'Good Luck".

[@chiefsallday842]

Or "Too late"

[@thedrizzle1978]

Or..."Don't be lunch!"

[@poutygorilla2698]

Fascinating footage. No way will I ever kayak in the ocean!

[@mikeachenbach5519]

Put a small speaker and play the Jaws music

[@Jesusandcoffee3382]

Great Video, amazing really. Thank you for warning that family. I was astounded how calm they were. That shark was almost bigger than each individual kayak, crazy big.

[@olivialynnbenavides]

Love your videos. I’m glad to see dad had the sharks eyes and was obviously prepared to strike if necessary. I’m glad no one panicked and the shark decided there was nothing he wanted there.

[@monicageorgson4870]

Also a possible scenario: Paddle boarder spots drone, gets distracted and loses balance... Shark: thanks, mate!

[@mickh5032]

👀👀🙊🙉🙈👍

[@TheMalibuArtist]

That's funny! But I hope that never happens. I don't fly over people though.

[@efrencha2]

🤣😆😂

[@Albert5522]

Shall we acknowledge all the possible outcomes or the one in front of our eyes?

[@grownew1213]

Sharks don't mean to eat people they usually avoid people. But sometimes they are really hungry or get mistakin

[@BobbyJ529]

after spending the last week watching salt water crocodiles, I'd much rather run into a great white shark in this situation than a croc.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

I'm with you on that assessment for sure!

[@michaelphoscar7509]

Can I ask why?

[@Soundlogic40]

Indeed!

[@naturalcooking525]

@You Tube omg!!!!!!!! That's scary!! Did he survive????

[@clbdyc]

@@naturalcooking525 not even my story but I can tell you, if a croc grabs you you're done. Especially if it pulls you underwater.

[@gaylewesterlind9563]

Awesome footage, I liked how calm the people were. Also your calm voice narrating! Great job, loved it!

[@themightysquid]

Great job using the drone to alert them! Props to you. A big thumbs up for you!

[@marieslabbert6009]

Although they were not panicking, I am sure they did not enjoy the sight either!

[@Alex-vq9vj]

Everyone going into the water in that area *knows* there are great whites very close to the shore! It's what makes parents with kids out on the water on SUPs etc so inexplicably reckless... I've seen people swimming close by near seal colonies during dawn or dusk - right when everybody knows it's by time and location the most dangerous time to be in the water for a shark attack who'll be hunting for seals.

[@4Mikes4Mindset4]

That would be a personal bias.

[@nicolekatherine3870]

I bet they did!! Kids who grow up near the ocean n on the water are different. We love the water. We're fascinated. They knew exactly what to do if approached.

[@MCB400100]

@@nicolekatherine3870 yea its all fun and games till it decides that it doesnt like you

[@nicolekatherine3870]

@@MCB400100 thats funny. Sharks dont thumbs up n thumbs down things. Haha

[@Zachary3D]

I feel drones should be given to all lifeguards on the beach.

[@davidfelland2557]

Hell yeah

[@leannabarnard737]

The RNLI look for the sharks here in the U.K.no need for lifeguards to look too x

[@clarkhull7546]

Great idea!

[@Handleisstoopididea]

Other than spotting sharks, they can use to spot swimmers in trouble.

[@u235u235u235]

lifeguard i worked with was too busy having sex with the girls on the beach. he was bedding like 2 or 3 a day in the lifeguard tower right on the beach.

[@hotchihuahua1546]

Swimming in the ocean was never the same for me after Jaws . Your video confirms what you can’t see can and will hurt you . Drones are becoming useful for so many different things . I enjoyed the video from the safety of land . 😁

[@highlandlove]

Incredible. Breathtaking. Thank you for sharing this majestic shark with the world.

[@theafterburnnerbreneman1724]

To those commenting that the risk is minimal when floating around sharks all I can say is Everything is just fine right up until the moment it isn't.

[@Lvl.9Turtle]

In the last 200 years there's only been 700ish shark fatalities, it's not as dangerous as you fear it might be. I swim with wild sharks everyday for work

[@ciber5650]

@@Lvl.9Turtle Thats awesome, i´ve been doing some research on this because i want to go swim with sharks someday, to do it for work sounds really nice.

[@Lvl.9Turtle]

@@ciber5650 yeah go to the coral reefs in the florida keys. It's a crazy experience.. I love the reefs here

[@insidethelife9469]

@@Lvl.9Turtle you should try come to Western Australia or South Australia if you think swimming near sharks comes with minimal risk. A man got eaten by a 4.5m great white at a beach that is less than a km from my house.

[@QuadCloudNine]

Well I guess we should just be afraid of freak accident that's ever happened then.

[@blastermaster2383]

That’s when you wish you had a 300 horsepower Mercury outboard on your kayak.

[@stewartisaac2160]

😂😂😂😂😂yep.

[@KimberlyStarr21]

It's a juvenile great white. They are very curious and rarely bite. In California this is very common. The juveniles do not bother humans at all. They are pretty much all over the CA coast.

[@isou2554]

Could you elaborate on "rarely"!lol

[@blastermaster2383]

@@KimberlyStarr21 Don’t care.I wouldn’t stay there to find out.I live in Australia so don’t talk to me about “curious” animals that will kill you in a heartbeat.

[@jasmincolon7816]

@@blastermaster2383 How are shark's down under?

[@SquarePegDivergent]

WOW! Great video & good on you for performing a great service while pursuing your own person interest activity!

[@007diego2]

Amazing composure displayed by these people... Your intervention was a blessing too, had that family not huddled their kayaks together to get bigger that shark could have easily picked the smaller kayak to investigate, possibly knocking that child in the water. Thank you, for your actions sir

[@cesararacena]

How the shark saved them from a drone attack... amazing!!!

[@G31M1]

underrated hahah

[@quantum_ocean]

best comment

[@dhamilton7839]

"Curious and lingering" gets you arrested on dry land!

[@unclefreddieDied]

hahahaha! best comment!

[@dhamilton7839]

@@unclefreddieDied Lol Thanx Freddie! Be well!

[@kellyegan7348]

Hahaha greatest comment

[@dhamilton7839]

@@kellyegan7348 🤭🦋

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

Well, try to get him handcuffed 😅

[@hopedoede7121]

Thank you for risking your drone for this family. I know it was great footage, but I'm sure just having your drone over head help them keep calmer knowing they were not alone out there and im sure it assisted them in knowing where that shark was. Thank you😊 looking forward to your next vid...and a good eye out to the Mrs for the catch....😊

[@Murdoc2080]

That was very cool footage! I've never seen footage of a great white shark, that still just floating watching them so curiously. Good on them for staying calm and rather flowing with nature.

[@TheJim9191]

Your videos basically tell me that every time I'm in the ocean I'm absolutely surrounded by sharks, and that if they wanted to eat me, they would have. I genuinely can't tell if that's terrifying or comforting.

[@theserpentshallwin]

Its both lol The ocean isn't for humans, despite what we think

[@amandastakeonit7402]

It wouldn't be a fun way to go, you'd feel a lot of pain, and bleed to death but the good news is that sharks need to eat too ;) and you made your contribution.

[@dyliera.velazqueznidoknigh6089]

Basically I look at it like this. If you’re that far off into the ocean, you know what you’re getting yourself into. If you like the beach atmosphere then stay by the beach on the shallow part. If you like to swim, go to a pool ffs. Ocean is not a playground. Sharks aren’t monsters but an “investigation bite” from a shark can kill you. Then if you start to bleed, which you will, the shark might gets “hungry”.

[@pwnyboyog2501]

I don’t know about that.. if you believe in evolution we come from the ocean.

[@poppachoppa8956]

@604Beats Yes you are correct, like wise you are not allowed to complain if you get attacked or killed by anything in the ocean ever. You have a right to be there and so do they. Smartass.

[@ayara8157]

Those kids were very brave.

[@arcdestriumph586]

That shark was actually self consious about being filmed while eating... Needed the drone to go away so he could enjoy a snack in peace.

[@TheSquadTextingSt-ries]

@@arcdestriumph586 they cant see whats above them lmao

[@OpxlRBLX]

lol I would cry-

[@wattlebough]

Guaranteed their hearts would have been beating out of their chests.

[@Spiederia]

Dumb parents

[@hotcelegs]

What you are doing is so cool! It's simple but such a great idea. Imagine man, you might have saved lives... Keep it up!

[@DaBears08]

You’re right it was a great encounter and you did a great job with your drone capturing it. Appreciate the commentary as well

[@claricekitchen1613]

Very exciting from my living room chair.

[@SenneVorsselmans]

😂😂😂

[@turtle1897]

You should get the app ocearch they show just how many miles sharks and other sea life travel. They have tracking on them

[@dolphinpaintingllc6292]

🙂 hehe same

[@dolphinpaintingllc6292]

@@turtle1897 thank you

[@turtle1897]

@@dolphinpaintingllc6292 yw it’s amazing how many miles a shark will travel in a couple of years

[@FozzyZ28]

Saving lives is worth loosing a drone...... respect! 😁👍🇬🇧

[@biggest23]

Losing*

[@FozzyZ28]

@@biggest23 oh yeah. 🤦🤷 Thanks for the spell check. 🤪🤪 Lol 👍

[@Mikelangelo87Roma]

Or perhaps a footage with a shark devouring a family would have had more views! Lol just kidding but surely there are nowdays drones with speakers installed uh? Must be so frustrating like this!

[@cat-yy2ji]

Drones are expensive sadly

[@antpoop2404]

he was more interested in the footage

[@Bo11Jangles]

Major props to you and the family for staying so calm

[@sparkyswearsalot]

Thank you for documenting sharks in a positive light. They definitely should be respected as potentially dangerous, but that's true of pretty much everything in nature.

[@mydogeatspuke]

Yes, except people don't run up to bears and challenge them to staring contests, or flail around in front of lions. People make efforts to avoid ever coming into contact with wild land animals, yet seem shocked when they encounter wild sea animals in the sea.

[@ElectricFuture]

Oh yeah, that was no coincidence. He was checking them out. BTW DJI actually makes an attachable loudspeaker for just this purpose.

[@marylovesjoy]

Wich version of DJI? I'm considering to buy one but not sure wich one

[@SerenityScratch]

Cool channel! I subbed

[@putriscool]

@@SerenityScratch idk why but the positivity of this comment made me really happy :)

[@maui_lou]

@@marylovesjoy Old question but the Mavic Enterprise has one, it's quite pricey but is designed specifically for safety and rescue purposes.

[@mcbrit3616]

That was a surprise to literally nobody.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Glad everyone is ok. The water is the shark’s home. We have to coexist. Wise, quick reaction of the people so no one, including the shark, gets hurt. Win-win!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

I agree completely. Thanks for stopping by!

[@brianpreston8483]

coexist will never happen, its instinct.

[@gortnewton4765]

The water is our home too.

[@chiefsallday842]

Your new home will be in the sharks tummy

[@spoonman73]

Oh boy, here come the shark huggers lol

[@rvasquez8057]

Great video footage and great job alerting the family to the sharks presence.

[@RandomSubjects]

I love how that dad took your warning on board and calmly took control of the situation.

[@timthomas1238]

As a father and living near the ocean I couldn’t imagine bringing my kids way out into the ocean on kayaks. We have sharks all over the place and everyone knows it. What was that guy thinking

[@breakbitestudios4033]

You'd be surprised, sharks are very docile creatures, I have been right next to a shark myself while surfing. Living on the shore, you will come to understand that sharks have no intention of harming you, unless the sharks are Tiger, Great White, or Bull, then I typically stay in the water. Kayaks can also resemble dolphins if maneuvered correctly, I have heard stories of people trying to act like a dolphin to get the shark to leave. Take a calm approach to them and you won't get attacked.

[@lolcano2346]

@@breakbitestudios4033 are you saying that you've identified great whites, bull sharks and Tiger Sharks and just paddled back to shore? Jesus

[@breakbitestudios4033]

@@lolcano2346 When surfing near the shore, I was actually standing in the water when a juvenile bull shark came close enough to me to slap me with it's tail. It wasn't big enough to do any damage, so everybody just kept surfing. When they are adults, that is when you start calmly paddling away. Just always have your eye on the shark, it's pretty easy to tell if they're going to attack you. And also, an answer to your question, yes I have. Great White Sharks are the biggest issue.

[@lolcano2346]

@@breakbitestudios4033 That's insane dude, you're braver than me lol I can't imagine how terrifying it would be to encounter any of those species of shark on a surfboard, let alone a great white If I may ask, how do you know when they are going to attack you?

[@lolcano2346]

@@breakbitestudios4033 and would you say great whites are the biggest issue because they are the most aggressive or because they are literally the "biggest issue"..? lol From what I've heard, bull sharks are the most likely to attack people and they do it in fresh water too

[@yorky9585]

Can't beat a family day out in shark infested waters with your kids.

[@jonasf4065]

Lol. Just like the family days at the packed US beaches..with waters infested by the same sharks...

[@mermaidtingzzz]

When did 1 shark make an infestation?

[@jamil5238]

@@mermaidtingzzz isn’t open ocean is shark infested ?🤔

[@Golden-VR-b6j]

@@mermaidtingzzz it’s south California... well known that great whites roam those streets.

[@yondermountainjamfan9410]

At least they were not in front of a television.

[@CovertSin]

Great work on the video position, I am no pro by any means but I noticed how you kept everything in frame and I applaud you for it!

[@maribeldeleon5323]

oh my GOD another 2nd video from this guy. i love how you just roam on top of the ocean and just watch it from air. i think you should put a siren under your drone saying shark alert. great video. i just love it.

[@iceking9187]

I’ve never understood why people take kayaks or paddle boards out to sea lol

[@TheMalibuArtist]

I used to take both out often. It's actually very fun and relaxing to do. You just have to remember, sharks are more scared of you. It's their home, just respect it. :-)

[@iceking9187]

Yeah it is relaxing and cool. But it’s also there home like you said and these are apex predators they’ve been around for millions of years for a reason. I wouldn’t like if someone came into my home. All I’m saying is why do people act surprised when stuff like this happens.

[@iceking9187]

TheMalibuArtist also I’ve been watching all your videos. Good content man I like it keep it up !!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

@@iceking9187 I very much appreciate your support! I will be sharing more content in the future, including whales! :-)

[@kevinvega78]

The ocean is inviting and many times in very nice conditions it’s hard to avoid taking a kayak or board out. You can’t enjoy the ocean if you fear sharks. However, the ocean will be more enjoyable now that MalibuArtist is keeping us safe!

[@Kam-Dios-]

"Displaying curious behavior," means; can I eat this or not?? Nothing cute about that to me.

[@apeshitcrazyman]

Exactly!!!

[@iPro3million]

Curious does not mean cute

[@bzhzjbzhzj8809]

Actually that's NOT what it means ! I have studied and watched Great Whites specifically for over 30 yrs ! And while of course you want to be cautious , these are after all wild animals and APEX PREDATORS ! This shark isn't " thinking " about if and when it can attack and thus eat these kayaking family outing individuals ! But just looking into what has entered IT'S environment thus 0 aggressive behavior ! Do a little research b4 you assume it's getting ready to kill a person or persons

[@Kam-Dios-]

@@bzhzjbzhzj8809 well alrighty then

[@bzhzjbzhzj8809]

@@Kam-Dios- Just putting it out there but i gotta say fantastic reply

[@cornekreemer5121]

Its amazing how the kids kept calm.

[@arcdestriumph586]

They were close enough to easily push their Dad into the water.... no worries.

[@cossiethomas791]

Your videos of shark / human interactions are both fascinating and educational.

[@learn2fly605]

Thank you for notifying people when you can, there are people doing the same thing and refuse to alert people and continue filming!

[@thisisgoodnews8043]

Where are those videos?? I wanna watch them.

[@thoth8784]

Drone: Hello there! Just to let you know, you guys got a Megalodon checking you out. Don't panic, make yourselves look big!

[@mikeoglen6848]

Or just swim away like a dolphin'

[@SunKala38]

if i hear one more thing about the megalodon i swear-

[@thoth8784]

@@SunKala38 THE MEG, howzzat?

[@SunKala38]

@@thoth8784 god that movie was awful

[@Tracker947]

@@mikeoglen6848 If a megaladon even did a single curiosity bump, I'm pretty sure it would knock some people out and induce heart failure. It'd be more of a "bend over and kiss your ass goodbye" thing because you're not getting away 😂

[@tamirule4216]

I was on the edge of my seat 😮thank you.

[@luissaenztijerino9558]

This is an mazing ide for coastguards to keep people safe and aware about their surroundings in the sea. Great contribution.

[@rogersmoot6194]

I applaud your interest in sharks, but mostly your desire to warn people about their locations, which could actually save the people. Great job. It is interesting to see how many uses there are now for drones.

[@wulfthofengaming457]

lets look at the numbers a bit total cases of shark attacks 2021 137, Unprovoked Bites 73, Provoked Bites 39 human provoking the shark to bite, 4 boat bites, but then humans killed over 50 million sharks a year mostly for their fins a year. That's right they catch a shark cut the 3 fins off then throw the shark back into the ocean alive to die slowly. But yet people think the shark is the bad guy go figure.

[@marcosburgos8415]

@@wulfthofengaming457 k

[@1x0x]

sharks dont attack humans like most people think they do.. thanks hollywood

[@kroakie4]

If it had tried, all somebody would have to do is give it a few good whacks or jabs with an oar.

[@westerosandchill7644]

@@1x0x That is incorrect. They definitely attack and will make a meal out of a human as opportunistic predators, just like bears, tigers, crocs, etc. It’s not like in the movies, because it’s rare in comparison with how many non-violent encounters that happen daily, but it does happen. They aren’t monsters, but they aren’t harmless either

[@SWog617]

4:03..."They're just enjoying the sight." LOL...yeah I'm sure. Probably more like having their lives flash before their eyes.

[@ritcheymt]

This narrator is wack. This family is freaking terrified. That father is thinking, "How could I bring my kids into such a dangerous situation? If something happens, I am never going to forgive myself."

[@wernermiguelkuhn6402]

Narrator: “I’m so relieved that I got my drone back on time and can recharge the battery”. Paddler: “Im so relieved that my family and I were not violently devoured by a great white with big teeth while everybody was watching”. Yeah, almost the same feeling of relief. WTF?!

[@nekogaming5300]

@@wernermiguelkuhn6402 you do realize that great whites are generally not aggressive right? Lol sharks rarely attack humans

[@noraphelan5598]

@@nekogaming5300 Tell that to the survivors of the USS Indianapolis...

[@nekogaming5300]

@@noraphelan5598 tell that to the heavy amounts of blood in the water after that kid

[@MermaidMusings7]

The only predator that cannot be caged or tamed. Fascinating creatures.

[@MrSlanderer]

Sperm whales?

[@MermaidMusings7]

@@MrSlanderer Despite their size and power, sperm whales are quite friendly. People swim with them in Dominica. They are not aggressive by nature and have only been known to attack when provoked.

[@KatariaGujjar]

I've seen plenty in aquariums. Crocodiles also cannot be tamed, nor a rattlesnake, Burmese python, Komodo dragon.

[@jessicafb5398]

Wow, awesome footage! And cool that the family knew not to splash with their paddles when the shark was near.

[@IamaDanish]

Someone in a comment somewhere suggested to check out your channel, I'm so glad I took their advice. Thank you for sharing all this drone footage with us mere mortals. What an amazing insight into these marvelous creatures.

[@Sam-hf8nq]

I'm sure the family is "enjoying their close up encounter with a Great White Shark" as you said, other than everyone's hearts beating out of their chests and the kids crapping themselves.

[@bethrichards8020]

Thank God for this person with the drone because it could have been a bad scenario here these people can almost look at you as guardian angel that day great footage too thanks for sharing👍👍👍

[@cuddlykoala5992]

That was really fascinating :) big shoutout to dad who kept himself between his babies and the shark while still keeping them all close together and not panicking at all :)

[@missyb9438]

Not babies are they? And what dad takes his children out in the deep where he knows there’s sharks?

[@ebethkennedy]

@@missyb9438 I don't think Cuddly meant literal babies. And people around the world are on the ocean every day; I've seen five-year-olds fishing with just a piece of fishing line for barracuda (and taking them home for lunch). The point is to be aware, prepared, and cautious. Everything in this video points to the father doing just that. You can still be 'in the deep' and close to shore. Just don't do something like this near a seal colony.

[@travishendry8628]

@@ebethkennedy 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Allyourbase1990]

How does this dude not have a couple million subscribers ?? This is entertainment to the fullest !

[@breewixom6179]

I don't usually do this but I am so impressed with you, Malibu Artist! First of all idea to capture this footage! It's the absolute best way to educate people about shark behavior and show their patterns close to beaches! Of all the Shark Week shows out there I have to say I feel like I have learned more by watching just a few of your videos. Your drone can capture them naturally and without baiting and interference. Your narration and music is calming and it highlights the calm beauty of the natural world that you are documenting. Honestly, you have created a little niche in the shark conservation effort that is informative and beautiful! Keep up the good work! It's also interesting to be made aware of the disappearing kelp. In a landlocked state, I have no way to witness it on my own and while I hear about the oceans, it makes the issue real and vital in my mind at least. Thanks for educating us all!

[@DiveHard]

love this stuff man. keep it up

[@lucky1u]

Nice to show a calming description of a great white interacting with humans.

[@kimmypresley6621]

I knew nothing was gonna happen, but I was still holding my bloody breath

[@seanmac.7130]

"We're going to need a bigger boat."

[@naturalcooking525]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Eighteen19]

“Who’s gonna carry the boats?” 😛

[@williamfabiano543]

Great video showing a Great White is as curious about us as we are of them.

[@chasenip2]

Catching up on all your videos after finding your channel a couple weeks ago. I watched you live from Massachusetts last night. Hope you do more of them.

[@donaldmartin4980]

Daddy shark and his son were circling a group of swimmers. Junior finally couldn’t take it anymore and just had to ask......” Dad why do we swim around them for so long, why not just rush in and eat them? “.....Dad snickered, “ Well son, they taste so much better if you scare the shit out them first ! “...

[@Reality_TV]

Shark: Let me see...do I feel like human-kabobs or seal today?

[@mynameisgladiator1933]

That shark just wasn't hungry. If he was hungry he could have easily knocked them off the kayaks and had lunch.

[@Reality_TV]

@@mynameisgladiator1933 - Of course he wasn't hungry! I was making a joke! If that shark had wanted to eat them, we would be watching an ENTIRELY different video! The family did everything right! When they spotted the shark, they didn't panic and they faced it. That shark wasn't looking to eat them at that moment. He wanted seal that day - not human-kabobs! 😊

[@lara3679]

😂

[@cathykirkland5237]

Seals, sea lions, whales, etc, have blubber that is essential to a sharks diet. Not humans. Oh, fat people don't count. Thankfully.

[@Reality_TV]

@@cathykirkland5237 - Cathy, tell that to all of the people who have been attacked or eaten by sharks! Sharks don't have a menu where they can look up fat content! They are wild creatures that bite to test things and HAVE actually eaten humans! The ONLY reasons that humans aren't one of their main staples is because humans are not one of the main creatures in their environment! If we were, MORE of us would be eaten! Every shark who has a chance WILL NOT attack a human, thankfully, but some have, some will and some are! Sharks don't care about blubber content! We, as humans & scientists, do not even know all of the wonderful things there is to know about sharks or other animals in the sea. Sharks aren't monsters, but they also aren't benign all of the time. It is like a bear. The main diet of a bear is NOT humans, however, bears have and do eat humans on occasion! It doesn't matter if 99 of the sharks or bears you encounter do not eat or attack you, because it only takes ONE to end your life!

[@stephendaedalus6192]

That's what we all need. A drone with a smiley face sent to announce and film our aquatic dismemberment. Thanks, Carlos.

[@unconditionalfreedom]

Great footage and narration with facts instead of drama--nice!

[@gaymichaelis7581]

Love this video! Love how you first introduced us to your drone, etc., and then show us this footage of this father and his children on the two kayaks & the one paddleboard with the great white shark in the water! I’d love your tone of voice, being so calm and reassuring… thank you so very much!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisadiane55]

@@TheMalibuArtist Just wanted to echo Gay Michaelis's comment. Thanks for your high quality work.

[@Captainmyza]

How do you even go back to water that deep after this seeing this footage? 😩 I'll remain in shore, thanks.

[@DieFlabbergast]

As you type this, a bear is watching you through the window.

[@warninglabel2868]

@@DieFlabbergast LMAO

[@ja2415]

@@warninglabel2868 the bear cant get !

[@Texas240]

@@ja2415 - I just saw a vid of a bear opening a closed door and walking into a police station... Look that up if you think the bear can't get in.

[@matthewharding240]

great footage , and shows that the GW shark is not always agressive ..... we are putting ourselves in their world. Magestic!

[@kelleymcclain7380]

That dad was amazing and educated in his surroundings. Bravo and incredibly impressed. If he panicked those kids would have panicked and sharks actually pick up spikes on our electrical field and adrenaline. I’m so glad it showed a shark being curious and not a killing machine. They get a really bad rap. When we are in their home & they know we hunt them and fish for them & kill them, they are highly tolerant of us. Thank you for what you do!!

[@whereRbearsTeeth]

??

[@kelleymcclain7380]

@@whereRbearsTeeth What’s the question?

[@christianabarreira3602]

Awesome work you've been doing with your warning drones. God bless you!

[@bonbonS1969]

let me tell you, the mom was not happy when she saw the footage

[@Coolhead34]

@@author505 lol

[@author505]

@@Coolhead34 😄 take care.

[@ESL-O.G.]

😂😂😂

[@quailshootr6389]

hi karen

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

Well, the two men knew exactly how to act even the kids seemed to be very chill. The mom was probably jealous for not seeing this beautifull shark ^^

[@nataliet332]

The smooth back and forth wagging of the tail is a good sign of happiness 🤣😄

[@JohnnysCafe_]

Well done, getting the attention of the family so they could join up safely 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@holzteppichverleger]

What's also intersting to watch is, how people react when all of sudden their position in the food chain gets reorganized :D Love your vids for that too

[@cathykirkland5237]

😅

[@antpoop2404]

psycopath

[@HarrDarr]

I mean, that's because we have arbitrary restrictions on enforcing our position on the food chain.

[@holzteppichverleger]

@@HarrDarr let me see you enforce your position on a great white xD

[@HarrDarr]

@@holzteppichverleger We impose our position above them every day, there's a reason why they're about to be extinct and we're not. Now as for a human personally, we have a billion ways to kill a shark, a shark has 1 scenario where they kill a human.

[@stevenjacksonnawd3059]

Way to go dude this was awsome!

[@FaithisKey792]

It is so nice to see someone using their mavic for educational and observation purposes. This is an eye openEr, sharks aren’t the killer they’re portrait to be. I’m thankful to this day I have not encounter a shark while scuba diving.

[@coastal_memories_fishing9366]

Your videos are a great example of a point I try to make here out in the northeast. They arent the monsters they are made out to be. Wonderful content

[@ernestmorse1]

Now days when there is no good content out there in KZbin land, you have definitely made my day with an awesome video that is very educational and informative. Bravo my friend, you definitely get a subscriber out of me.

[@CandyGirl44]

Wow! I just remember a kayaker coming out the water with half his board, after a Great White chomped down on it while he was paddling in False Bay a few years ago, I held my breath for this encounter!

[@jhoigaar]

Beautifully presented; thank you.

[@Ohwelljustshutup]

I really like the perspective that your content offers, offers a lot of useful knowledge in a creative way, keep up the great work dude! 🤙🏻

[@aliciawiseman6434]

What a great interaction. The family was smart to stay together like that and the Dad kept facing the shark. Great job!!!

[@ClaimClam]

great job for putting your kids in a situation they could easily be killed and you could not help them

[@aliciawiseman6434]

@@ClaimClam It is scary, but I was simply pointing out that they handled the interaction in the best possible manner. There are so many interactions that do not involve predatory behavior or exploratory biting. When we enter the ocean, we are subject to encounters with wildlife. It is no different that camping in the woods.

[@lisac7191]

So hooked on ur videos. I'm obsessed with sharks. X

[@TheJanice52]

Hi Carlos. Your videos are so interesting and educational.

[@tonyjackson4099]

It might be displaying normal "curious" behavior, however, the vast majority of shark attacks on humans are also a result of normal and curious shark behavior. Some sharks see a potential food item and before they launch into a full-blown attack they give it a "gentle curious bite" to identify it and determine whether or not it's an appropriate food item for them. Bull sharks, Tiger sharks, and Great Whites are the three most common species responsible for attacks on humans. They are all more than capable of biting an adult human in half as well as cleanly and easily biting off arms and legs. These "curious test bites" are why so many shark attack victims survive and receive serious but only superficial wounds.

[@amor797]

But humans LOVE to think of themselves as aquaman......

[@chicagotom1643]

Think of sharks as cats with fins

[@kendallkiser-gilmore2160]

@@chicagotom1643 i always say my cat is just like a shark! they are the same

[@AKHWJ3ST]

What about those who don't survive a "curious bite"?

[@Cirbii]

@@AKHWJ3ST they die what else?

[@bato-o-5959]

People talk about hero’s in our world and your up there amongst them. Thanks to your drone and footage, your saving another shark attack. Well done champ 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@arfriedman4577]

Beautiful footage of sharks. Thanks for sharing.

[@samwatson8079]

Ugh!!! My heart is pounding just watching this! Yikes! Thank God for being with them.

[@pandapumper]

I just recently got back into surfing. About my 3rd surf back after 8 years off, a great white glided past me, just 3 metres forward of where I was sitting. I got all the swimmers in and i got out the water. It really is a different experience seeing a shark, but it was on its way somewhere else and seemed to have no interest in coming in for a closer look. Absolutely fascinating animal 👍