Sea lion Approached by Two Great White Sharks in Shallow Water

In this week’s video, I find a large white shark in very shallow water navigating through kelp. It’s something I rarely see, but likely more common than believed. Why are large white sharks doing this? The clues might be with the sea lions.
00:01:11 Large Great White Shark in Shallow Water & Kelp
00:02:19 Sea Lion Eats Bat Ray
00:03:05 Great White Shark Approaches Unsuspecting Sea Lion
00:04:42 Sea Lion Next to Great White Shark
00:06:32 Great White Shark & Mylar Balloon
00:07:02 Injured Great White Shark
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[@cyrusfirouz5894]

0:30 Your narrating of these videos is awesome! Thank you so much for your diligence and hard work to bring us these videos!

[@gregmc8748]

Your films are beautiful, and quite memerising, thanks.

[@blacksandknives]

I can't say enough how much I appreciate your work in making these videos. As a 46 year old surfer from southern CA, I've had many encounters ranging from sightings to 'too close for comfort' run ins with great whites. Your videos has enabled me to get a better understanding of their behavior and build much more appreciation for these beautiful, yet terrifying creatures. Thank you very much for your dedication and work on these videos, they are very much appreciated!

[@zsolta6842]

​@@nealpobrienIn water...

[@jritechnology]

Such great footage Carlos...I bet scientists and shark experts will be watching this with amazement.

[@c2jones]

Carlos has been consulting with many of them and sharing footage with them. He's brought them footage rarely (if ever) seen.

[@pandeiropandeiro]

Congrats on capturing that interaction between the juvenile and the sea lion. Amazing footage.

[@soapy3204]

Such super content ! I used to live in Santa Cruz and would cycle and run along the cliffs at sunrise , during the early summer months I would often see adult Great whites cruising the edges of the kelp forests out toward Davenport landing and old disused whaling station looking for young seal pups , on one occasion I stopped and stood up to take a photo and it was is if the shark were aware of my presence and it quickly disappeared . Your work is without doubt key to understanding and in saving the habitats in which these earth dwellers also share with us . Thank you 🌊✨

[@travisrygg3317]

Seeing footage like this . . .never short on wonderful.

[@francoisleopoldi3940]

I am 42 and my deep fascination with sharks hasn’t changed since it was the first thing I drew with a crayon. Your work is more insightful than any documentary. Thank you . Thank you.

[@jameshammers5239]

YOUR SICK !

[@markdexter6338]

Okay... Thanks for the life story.

[@PhilBather]

Beautiful footage my friend 😊

[@AlexVas999]

Amazing pictures as always!

[@Omega-wi6fl]

You have done more for the great white shark than any scientist has in the last couple of decades. Your work is so appreciated.

[@rabadabadoo491]

Breathtaking 👏

[@AbdulBinRahman-ec6mk]

What a absolutely fantastic KZbin video. Keep up the good work Sir.

[@scottc3165]

Very cool. I always had a plan of sitting in the kelp beds on my surfboard at certain spots, thinking it was safer. lol.

[@smokymtnlady3856]

Yikes! LOL

[@jeffk464]

Its pretty safe for the sea lions at least. The sharks need space to ambush them from down below.

[@richardbedard1245]

I have not sern one of your videos in awhile. I enjoy your drone coverage because it shows these creatures in a natural way. I get tired of "This next shark bit the victim into two halves!" Thank you for your time and effort!

[@willowowlseer]

Beautiful footage of some pretty interesting info about young shark activities!

[@jeanniesaltwaterla8718]

Incredible footage as always! Thank you!

[@stephencook7337]

Appreciate all you do.

[@thisisroggy]

Greetings from Western Australia. Epic content as always mate.

[@pdxshaman7623]

Great work! Scanning the seas w the drone is no easy feat!

[@releasethekraken3603]

Amazing footage. I sat transfixed through the entirety of the clip. You have really created "Must See TV" on KZbin. All of this in my own back yard contributes to the thrill I get watching each new episode. It seems they are everywhere lately and you do a tremendous job of bringing it to us.

[@jamilschoolfield]

Hey This is the best thing i’ve seen in a loooong time. I am a huge great white shark enthusiast. Beautiful video 💪🏼💪🏼

[@katieharshman7575]

Such beautiful footage and information. I love that you raise questions about behavior with all of the amazing things you witness. You capture the beauty and science in such a wonderful way.

[@mrtrunxx]

I consider you as my brother from now on!!! What an amazing footage is this , i watched it like 20 times with my 6 year old daughter and shes so calm when she watches yet fascinated. Please keep up the good work , im truly amazed.

[@joeschmo9684]

Beautiful footage! Please don't stop making videos, always a pleasure to watch

[@phillipmccrevice5940]

this guy is the greatest videographer

[@charleslewis3045]

amazing and beautiful vid…you truly capture the dance of nature, and it indeed, is presented in such an artful manner. every week is shark week with you. thanks for giving us a view into the lives of these amazing creatures 🤩🙏🏼💯

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Many thanks!

[@smokymtnlady3856]

Wow Carlos! This was a fascinating video, and your calm narration is awesome!

[@zombiefreek14]

Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This footage is simply beautiful. I am Great White mad! I probably wont ever see one and the Malibu Artist gives me the opportunity to watch these beautiful creatures from above in their natural environment. The work he puts in is phenomenal. And very much appreciated. The pollution in the sea really upsets me terrible 🥺 I wish we humans would change 🦈

[@larslovestech]

yet again awesome footage from the david attenbrough of drones flyers

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Many thanks!

[@RIyer]

I have always been intrigued by the predator prey relationship of sea lions and sharks. Wonderful video

[@valariemeltzer1059]

Beautiful footage and great narration. Love watching your videos.

[@intuix10]

This footage is so awesome. The kelp reminds me subnautica, I love it.

[@paulmartindnl]

Incredible Carlos! Thanks for posting!

[@hilton8614]

I have a fear of sharks and struggle to watch anything filmed underwater. Your overhead videos are helping me alleviate those fears and see the beauty of the ocean once again. ❤

[@MikeNoyb]

I've always kept a wary out (scuba diver, skin diver) and I'm sure they've been around, but actually seeing them? These videos are enlightening! I used to think cruising around in kelp beds, not a care in the world because I thought there were no sharks in them, whew! Wrong! So many things, wrong. Education IS enlightening. As long as it's real, not woke, not massaged and censored, which is why this channel is so popular. And why teachers and the media are so unpopular.

[@athleticgeek1]

I have SCUB, freedived and spearfished off the SoCal coast for 3.5 decades now. Always thought I would be safe in the kelp or shallows from a large GW until now 1:36. After all the years and time spent in the water I have only ever seen one juvenile (6-7ft) off San Onofre while paddle boarding about 6 years ago. I have been around sharks a lot but there are 3 I don't mess with, Tigers, GWs and Bulls.

[@roger9453]

Outstanding!

[@ThepowderbluesForum]

Grew up in San Diego and have fished, dived and surfed locally all my life before moving to Kauai. I just happen think sharks thrashing around in shallow water and around kelp is likely trying to kick up rays out of the sand. Ive actually seen smaller juveniles do this. Over 30% of a great whites diet is rays and bottom fish. Especially the juvies.

[@tedted6029]

great videos mate i seen a few and never stopped by to say thanks!! : ) from perth western australia. amazing content!

[@helenmccaig8299]

What an amazing life you live

[@andrewdixon8612]

The quality of your content is unbelievable - thanks for sharing and for all your hard work!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

I appreciate that!

[@brakaponter]

Better than the National Geographic or whatever other docus. Amazing always.

[@arnowillekes7979]

First time here, eerily relaxing footage and narration…my compliments 👍🏽

[@sharks3653]

More beautiful shark footage Carlos. 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈 8:21 That doesn't sound good. I saw something about that on Instagram. Why is that happening?

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

Incredible footage. @1:00, it looked like the shark was fearful of the paddleboarder.

[@pretzel2272]

Beautiful content, thanks for sharing! ❤ (Somehow I imagine the shark at 1:58 muttering under his breath "damn, I should have taken the left turn instead of asking the purpoise about the way!" 😏)

[@MEL2theJ]

Thank you for all that you do TheMalibuArtist 🦈

[@MattC-eo6ep]

Cool aerial photography. Thanks for the video!

[@FingeredCrosses]

gorgeous footage as per usual

[@bari2883]

Thank you for the upload. As always it’s informative and leaves us wanting more. GWS are one of a small amount that size up their prey and calculate the danger to themselves before attacking. They’re incredibly smart way more than scientists think.

[@merictunc]

Appreciate your effort and editing

[@PolarRed]

Amazing footage, as always. Thank you.

[@wendydomino]

Thank you for documenting these beautiful animals

[@nikkilovesrocks]

Hi Carlos! I've been thinking of you recently, with the local news of the Humpback spotted off Palos Verdes, wrapped in a net. It sounds like your kinda scene. This video is busy with action! Wildlife is wild! 🩵

[@mikeclarke952]

Congrates on your collab with many shark researchers, all eager to see your great videos. Awesome work sir. Best regards.

[@abellaa6475]

Your videos are beautiful I just saw sea lions and dolphins. The sea lions right now are calling I hear them so clearly Nature is beautiful

[@LodisVlogs]

Can’t ever express how much your channel has helped my anxiety. ❤

[@performxl]

amazing video and beautiful content!

[@s.a.herrmann3684]

Thank you, thank you for mentioning the Mylar balloons!! And really, all balloons are horrible for our environment, so please don’t release them into the air 🌎🙏

[@Marss13z]

Mindblowing. I spent many hours observing lemon sharks so I can appreciate the effort, your vids are superb.

[@Gordon_L]

I always know on this channel I can hit the like button before even watching the video before they never disappoint. Thanks Carlos .

[@noeljames5831]

very cool

[@MarioBuildreps]

Your channel is a great source for scientific research.

[@MikeNoyb]

When I scuba'd, I always thought I was safe in a kelp forest and especially where it's really shallow. lol!

[@Abecelee]

Isn't somebody going to mention the immense amount of patience while holding your back muscles clenched while moving your thumbs as smooth as possible as you follow these creatures with your drone, looking your dimming screen through your sun hood, and the split decisions you are making all the time along the way while checking your battery life and calculating the next moves... nah! I would just enjoy the impressive result of your efforts. sir, and ask you for more!

[@erasmusmusiccentre1387]

Great video, dude. Thanks for showing us all these things.

[@Matt-cp9wh]

To capture that moment is pretty amazing

[@sherriniessmith3171]

I love the narration by you. Thanks so much

[@garryjohnson2401]

I love every thing you're doing in life. Education and exposure is the key to understanding

[@robertmather7334]

Thanks for the great video ❤. U gained a new subscriber here.

[@archides2778]

I'm a big fan of your channel and have been following for years. Thank you for everything you put into these videos.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

I appreciate that!

[@jenl3846]

Thank You for the Video, what beautiful views you captured, look forward to seeing more 😊 new subscriber

[@alisonleigh100]

Amazing footage

[@Modigleana]

Another great video. Thank you for all the time and effort that you put into these. They are always so well done and very informative .🦈🦈🦈

[@JoyceJohansen]

Beautiful Carlos. Love your video's. Thank you for all your work and narration. (Do you ever get up to Northern California and our Farallon Islands. That was at one point a big location for Great Whites.)

[@AKbaby89]

So cute ❤ Im in Washington and live along the hood canal, and ive been trying to befriend the seals and the orcas, but no matter how many seal noises i make or how much i flop around, they never wanna hangout with me.

[@furio9328]

Always amazing content, thanks for showing us things we would never otherwise see!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@brendannolan2508]

Amazing footage. Thanks

[@barbluecht3500]

Beautiful footage and great narration

[@soplayet73]

I can’t believe that the smaller pointer didn’t attack the sea lion. That sea lion had no idea the shark was there. I’d think it could of easily predated on that very lucky sea lion , but it didn’t why? It was a perfect scenario for a bite & retreat until it bled out, yet it didn’t even attempt a strike. I guess there’s a reason both animals are the size the are. Keep up the tireless work and before long you will undoubtedly get the footage we all look forward to viewing.

[@lydiamcpherson7925]

The shark wasn't hungry.

[@MikeNoyb]

One thing I discovered at 13 on as a scuba diver, diving around the world, was the 1st rule of nature/sea: If it's your size or bigger, don't foohk with it. If it's small, struggling and acting wounded, eat it. A whole boat load of scuba divers and meself lost a whole day of diving because none of us would get into the water with two 6' barracudas circling around the boat, disappearing for a bit, then back again.

[@lostmeselfinmymind]

You should watch the Sea Lion vs Orca video to learn why the smaller shark didn't attack the sea lion... Sea Lions fight Orca Packs and even the Orca take extreme precautions to avoid getting bitten by the Sea Lion... A pissed off Sea Lion can do Fatal damage to whatever pissed it off if it gets it's jaws on it. The shark is no dummy. And to the dude that lost a day of swimming to two Barracudas, you and everyone else in the boat that day should just stay out of the water completely, if you can't control your fear, you are sending out the signal that you are an easy meal... If you can't handle your emotions around predatory animals you shouldn't go anywhere near them, you make the rest of us look bad and may inspire a future attack. Every time I have been stalked by a Barracuda, I turn around and swim right at it full speed like I am trying to catch it... I've never seen one stick around to see if I am bluffing or not... Don't go where the wild things are if you consider yourself on their menu.

[@diollinebranderson6553]

​@@lydiamcpherson7925 such a simple answer to such a complicated question 😂

[@DevilrMusic]

Amazing video! Thank you for sharing these.

[@jamesvidal903]

Amazing work Malibu Artist! We aprreciate the great work you are poviding the scientific community as well as the rest of us. Thank you. (also, would you consider a colab with Shark Bytes? It is a very different channel but your work deserves every outlet. Thank you again!).

[@christopherhull5501]

Excellent video work, and very astute commentary.👍👍👍👍

[@thomasmuller546]

keep up the great work. im amazed by your videos time and time again. the first clip: if a man has no fear of losing his heart and soul (cellphone) in the water, im not surprised he is not afraid of a giant sharc next to him. :D the lion clip: after all i have come to know about sharcs its not totally surprising me but still amazed to see how very careful sharcs behave and hunt. because more important than a nice meal is to stay healthy.

[@mrmadamhy]

Great footage! Great commentary!

[@spawntez]

Beautiful images, thank you for sharing.

[@Travelling_with_my_dog]

fascinating, as always

[@cdp_9668]

Excellent content, thank you!

[@margiewalker1808]

Love your videos I always tell everyone about your channel.

[@des9044]

❤ I just wanted say I love tge footage u got for this and it's amazing to watch and see how big the ocean is that's amazing seeing a great white up close they need be protected as much to and its amazing people got understand the ocean I'd there home and we should start respecting it for all liven ocean creatures and land I don't care what anyone says humanity got bad ❤️ sad to say this world needs a awaken this so beautiful footage im share it with my hubby he loves sharks to so ❤️ tku for posting

[@MT-tx7bu]

Such great footage! Those sharks are smart.

[@Dirka41]

These videos are award worthy. Simply amazing!! Great research for understanding sharks! 🦈 ❤

[@daniellef1]

Fantastic content. Thanks for sharing your passion with us !

[@TheMalibuArtist]

My pleasure!

[@manny5212]

At 5:20 it looks like the sea lion is almost mimicking the great white's appearance

[@migueltonnies6856]

Very good and interesting footage, as always

[@ClosetLady]

Beautiful footage as always❤

[@TommysTube]

again such a fantastic footage ❤

[@andyl4765]

What other types of large sharks do you see is So Cal? Keep up the good work. Educating the public is a huge step in the understanding and conservation of these beautiful creatures

[@7708obmit]

Incredible footage.

[@kelmac1618]

So beautiful and fascinating! Amazing work!