Kayak Shark Encounter with drone footage.

A shorter edit of my encounter with a great white.

For those wondering, the kayak is 4m long. The thing at the back of my kayak isn't a bait bag, it is a sea anchor that slows down my drift to make fishing easier. I'm not mad about the encounter. Seeing sharks out there is normal, although this encounter was quite different and a lot more personal.

[packerzfan]

He was so curious by the anchor bag. Realized its not food and left. Absolutely amazing animal and great footage

[danepatterson]

When you enter the ocean, you enter the food chain.

[barrymundi]

Scary how you can see them when they want you too and then a second later they can disappear beneath you.

[tomtiernan]

Kayaker: There is a shark as big as my kayak
Radio Operator: How big is your kayak?
Kayaker: Not big enough

[sktbug]

I love how they were just checking each other out. Sharks are such intelligent and curious creatures.

[deschutesmaple]

Seems the shark was just naturally curious. What a once in a lifetime encounter :-)))

[gregoryunderwood]

I remember when kayakers thought it was safe to paddle the rivers in Africa. Crocs just swam up and pulled them right out, without much effort. That shark could do the same thing IF it really wanted you.

[catapillargirl]

I wonder if this guy ever kayaked in the ocean again. My ass would’ve put that kayak right up for sale. No Ma’am!

[AndreasW-pr]

I don't understand why people used a kayak in the middle of the ocean
Like that is gonna save them 😁

[-Errr]

Some people take this as an "OMFG what is he thinking fishing out in the open seas like that"

Sharks being my complete nightmare and the worse possible animal on the planet I could've ever dreamt of facing... see this video as:

"Actually, just see things as they are and not worse than what it really is.... its evident that the shark had no interest in the Kayak and not all encounters end in blood. Its amazing to see nature as it really is and not tainted by the movies like 'The Meg' or 'Jaws'.

Each to their own... but this for me is more empowering than fear. Good video capture.

[TheMonkeyMedicine]

Kayaker is like ; "get the fuck away from me man". Shark is like; "Hey Dude, I haven't scene a bloke my size with your colors. Where you from mate".

[laurametheny]

That was pretty hairy. That shark was as big as that little can with the big "sardine" in it lol. And he was not going away. I would have been 💩 bricks when he disappeared. They like to come up from the bottom....great footage tho. Never EVER would I be in a tiny little one person kayak in the middle of the sea. Loony tunes.🙄🤯🦈🚢 You really need a bigger boat mate!

[fishingnoosa]

The shark was just curious. I've had plenty of shark encounters in my fishing kayak over the years. Nothing quite as intense as that one, but close enough. The sport is as risky as you care to make it. He did the right thing. Sat there quietly. No paddling to excite the shark. No blood in the water. A quick check over and it was gone again. Memorable experience.

[dereksanchez]

I would be scared to if there was a shark circling my boat, especially if I'm alone

[hoernchenmeister]

Your story made it in a german fishing magazine 😊 I was looking for your video and now I found it. Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany 🇩🇪

[andrewf]

I opened up Netflix in the background right when this video started playing, and in the Netflix App the Night Stalker trailer started playing, with a woman describing an encounter with him. It synced up perfectly with the shark circling the boat and was kind of trippy

[TonyG-iutd]

So whilst this big shark moved off; Does it surely make us question whether we should fish in deep water off a small kayak??

[johnclaassen]

Great footage! Scary getting checked out by a shark that big well done for staying calm!

[parsonstj]

Nicely handled. A little curiosity by a magnificent creature is nothing to freak out about.

[matthewblackburne]

That is amazing...great coolness to stay calm fella ..