Great white encounter while spearfishing off Western Cape South Africa
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- First shore-dive of the year had a menacing but beautiful surprise waiting for my friends and I. Diving some shallow ledges, with awesome overhangs and cracks scattered around them, there were an abundance of gully sharks in each cave. the gully's were a bit more timid than usual not willing to leave the caves as id enter them. This unusual behaviour soon became clear, they were hiding.
The white swam past just as I looked out into the open off the ledge. After reaching the surface I regrouped with my buddies, alerting them that we weren't alone. We continued to dive and moved a bit shallower, but the shark continued to circle and investigate what we were up to. We then called it quits and swam in before it got too curious.
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Spearfishing off the coast of south africa is a situation i will never find myself in
You wouldn’t catch me in a bathtub in South Africa. 😂
Lol I’m 100% with you and I love to spearfish
@@FakeJesseJuarez 😂😂😂
Come join, it’s not that bad ;)
That and exploring caves 😂
You know you're out of your element when something that big can sneak up on you without even trying.
Well thats when sharks attack. They don't just come at you. They always try to get an angle.
@@Randoverse if they sensed your blood already, they are gunning for you out of the blue, quite literally. Imagine all you see is blue under water & the next second a great white with its mouth open fast as hell right at u
@@Wabbajock_Dugatti Sharks aren't attracted to human blood, It's a myth. And only attack if curious or confused. They naturally are curious. But once they realize we're not food normally leave us be.
@@Wabbajock_Dugatti th-cam.com/video/8Qi39aL3RSE/w-d-xo.html
Scuba guy barley made it out alive!
@@Wabbajock_Dugatti th-cam.com/video/FYonjn1oYcQ/w-d-xo.html This guy survived 20 years in the water with multiple sharks. He was so lucky!
I'm sorry but the fish at 0:50 is looking at you like "You really think that spear is going to help you?"
😂😂
Underrated comment😂
And then he left like ”i prefer not to see this "
Incredible comment lmfao
The Great White seemed fairly mellow....not showing signs of obvious change in swimming speed or posture and its moving slowly. Also, the shark is moderately sized for a GW. The thing that sucks though is that the diver seems to be on breathhold and not scuba. At some point you've got to get to the surface to take a breath....you better hope the boat is right there. I wouldn't feel comfortable floating on the surface with that shark looking up at me hidden in the depths...
He is spearfishing... you are not supposed to spearfish with scuba.
In France or french island that is strictly forbidden to fishing with bootle. Only lion fish can be hunted with dérogation because is it invasive species
Yeah, that shark was in chill mode. In America you can use dive tanks to spear fish.
@@brunoprates862 What is the reason for that?
@@anonanon8974 Ethics. Spearfishing with a dive tank is just too easy. You can easily go down and kill all the bigger fish in your area. If many people did that, most of the big species would be gone from the coastal areas very quickly (that is already the case in many places around the world). That is why it is forbidden in most countries (not all).
There are other reasons as well, but I guess this is the main one.
been there.... well done for not inking the water brown !
That could be an effective defense mechanism though !
Oooooor you can change the ammunition and shoot some torpedoes at it!
Most overused shark comment
@@julianneedsblood7091 yeah like TUROK
@@treystephens6166 they have poopedos in that game?
As a spearfisherman myself, I'm more worried about idiots in speedboats that ignore my buoy and whizz close by at full throttle, than a shark encounter.
To be in those waters with a member of arguably the most dangerous predatory species on the planet must have been terrifying for that shark.
Nobody had made comment like that yet so I felt obligated.
That shark was brave to swim by me haha
He was out fishing, the shark was out fishing. Poor fish.
you can even remove the arguably xD
@@seavoyant yeah ok
Brilliant comment 👏🏻
be thankful it showed up in front of you and not behind, eye contact is a must when dealing with these beautiful animals.
Very true
Speaking from experience or?
@@TheTrailRabbit I had an unforgettable experience with a Tiger on the great barrier reef just glad he was in my perifferals to avoid a heart attack haha
0:51 Little dude had a super worried face ..
He's like: dude, i'm nervous for you right now.
Would we see these things if Pixar didn't exist?
@@Luke_MoonWalker yes because it‘s Human nature to Interpret and Unterstand faces and facial expressions. That‘s why anytime there‘s two dots on pretty much anything Human will go „LOL it has a face“.
I’m just impressed with how long these guys can hold their breath
I`m more impressed with the sharks ability to hold its breath tbh.
I am not tbh
LOL - even those fish next to you seem concerned for your safety.
LOL...they all like : 'Dude,,,shhh...put the gun down! You trying to start something???'
That was amazing. Its a stunning animal but I wouldn't have continued in the water for a nanosecond if as you say it was getting curious.
Iron balls dude 👌 those murky waters ´ murky enough to not be able to see clearly a GW at that distance 😅 beautiful sight 👍 you have a really good position according the situation but where you alone ? Clever beast comes from behind lol 😆
Was luckily in the water with two buddies. After the shark circled me at the surface again we headed to shore eyes pealed hey
@@seavoyant You guys didn’t even have a boat???? Omg! Lol
@@seavoyant HS you have been circled by the beast again at the surface ‘ you must have been sh*tting your pants 😱 at least I would have lol glad you re safe and your buddies too 👌
@@seavoyant how long ago was this, thought most of the whites had left cape
@@hospagaliefthis was about a year ago, near the wilderness coastline. They’ve definitely dispersed from the falsebay/Capetown region, but they’re still around further east
Good presentation, it really captured the terrifying aspects of spearfishing off the Cape (or any Great White-infested waters for that matter). Weird how it almost came to a stop while it was eyeing you, and how fast it departed when it moved on, either because it detected the splashes of seals entering the water nearby or, God forbid, a really, really big Great White about to enter the scene! Cheers.
more scarred of the smaller ones they the inquisitive ones that try and bite you big ones seem to be much more at ease most of the time as if they know what you are not saying they wont swallow your ass just seems they are way more relaxed.
Infested? It's the ocean 😂
@@TheTrailRabbit "infested" is used synonymously with many words that are more about high volume of #'s than "causing damage" like infestation.
Weather: partly cloudy
Wind: mild
Water temp: 19 Celsius
Visibility: you won't see it coming
perfect!
I will never, ever understand why people chose to go in great white shark inhabited waters. I know they’re beautiful creatures, a lot more mellow than the media suggests but why take the chance? I’m a scuba diver as well, but you’ll never catch me diving around SA or Aus/NZ. 😂
California has the same amount of sharks close to shore, in fact nearly everywhere has sharks. If you can't get over your fear the beach really is not a place for you.
@@ThatoneHotdog There’s s big difference between sharks, and a great white shark. I’ve dived with sharks, many reef sharks, lemon sharks and even a few bull sharks. But they’re still not great whites. I also wouldn’t dive around California either. So your point is invalid.
@@Cdot2Yea exactly. I know sharks, especially great whites, arent mindless killing machines that the media portrays. I love sharks. But the problem is that when a 20 foot 3000+ pound great white accidentally bites you, it still wont end well. Free diving in South Africa, Australia, California, etc is like the equivalent of skydiving without a parachute.
@Cdot2 stay home then loser
Cameraman never dies
Its almost like they know how far YOU can see and stay just barely at the edge of your vision
Like when your x wife can sense you have xtra money and wants more alamony
@@eligebrown8998 You ok bud?
@@Ogilla its a joke
Fish at 00:49 thought you were lookin at him and was ready to post up
Haha I noticed that guy too. He was like hey, how's it going? You want to eat me? My buddy might eat you?
Very terrifying, but I think if I was ever out in the open ocean, I would just think of the fact that you're statistically more likely to die from a champagne cork than a shark lol
Because shark encounters are rare. If you determined the percentage of fatal/ injury resultant shark encounters to total shark encounters then it’s probably a lot more likely.
That statistic is an average of the whole populations chances. It takes into account people currently sitting at a desk in an office and their near-0 chance of being killed by a shark. You bet that once you step into the ocean near sharks the chances change very suddenly.
@@bobjames1521 Exactly! How many people go in the ocean on a regular basis?
Could never get used to water at Muizenberg or Camps. Far too bloody icy. Let alone snorkeling around. Close call bro
First time I visited South Africa I (by mistake) went to Clifton 3rd beach, now that was a close call ;)
@@themrmaiorca 🤣
😱😱...🦈..I love how that great white appeared, and then silently just fades off into the murky blueness!!!👌🦈... mind you, I would not like to have been in the water there!!!🥵
Me: SHARK
Shark: Brown ink...must be a squid
I'm hoping someone who does this can answer my question: how can you relax and enjoy yourself doing this knowing that these animals inhabit these waters? Is it a case of this is an extremely rare occurrence and pointless worrying about it?
These encounters are rare, and even if you do encounter a big shark, the probability of it attacking you is very low, especially if the water is clear and you behave correctly.
Even so, I know I would personally not be able to relax in a place that I know have big white sharks around...
Are you afraid of dogs? They are also arround you all the time and they could kill you, it happens from time to time around the world. You are probably not and you should not be more afraid of sharks as you are afraid of dogs.
@@brunoprates862 What are some “behave correctly” examples?
@@anonanon8974 Keep calm, don't make abrupt movements, keep an eye contact with the shark and slowly back away to shallow waters. 99% of the time, you will be fine.
If an attack is imminent, then try to fight back with anything that can be used as a weapon (use your fists if you don't have anything else), and aim for the eyes or the gills.
As weird as it sounds to some, the presence of sharks to me is a huge part of what draws us into the water. Not being the ontop of the foodchain like we are on land throughout our daily lives, adds a thrilling dimension to the experience of spearfishing, vulnerability. A primal feeling that makes one feel alive. Something modern humans have lost touch of.
Very nice divers behavior. What a show !
Where exactly in the western Cape is this? Which beach / break. I grew up in Cape Town and used to regularly surf all over - never had any encounters with sharks but waiting behind the breakers with both legs dangling in the water used to make me think what was under there
This was near George. Id certainly be more afraid on a surf board haha.
I think it goes something like this:
"Its the one you never see till to late that gets you.
I kinda think if it lets you see him first hes usually not all that serious about "inviting" you to dinner.
To me the scariest thought is knowing there are more and bigger than the one you witnessed.
I can almost hear the horror music appearing in the background 🦈
those fish were looking at you like oh your in for it now buddy
They were like yeah dude you fucked up pointing that spear at us bro now Bruce is here to eat you lol
Awesome encounter. Where in the Western Cape was this? Looks like a dope spot
Uh man you lucky bastard! I wish i was there too. What a beautiful animal!
So fortunate to have had this encounter!
Good stuff, stayed relaxed , Acted like you belonged there, There are sharks around after all they live there .
stay relaxed like "Hey shark"
At least you didn’t scream underwater like most other noobs
“Need to pee. I should get back to the boat…Never mind, I don’t need to pee anymore. But I do need a new wetsuit.”
What time of year was it?
2 predators, just in the moment, living life.
How we like it!
Not a phone in sight
But a bodycam
that fish was like
What You doin BOI.
You must have balls of steel to dive there 😂😂
Duuuuuddeeee.... Fishing session turns into nightmare scenario 😂. When the shark started speeding one thing would come to my mind, is he charging to realign towards me.. I would have crapped my wetsuit 🤗
Damn when the video sped up it freaked me out more lmao
Man that must have been a great buzz . You'll never pay for another beer in the bar .
Haha, you got that right
Jeeez.. that thing cam out of nowear in a second. And desapered the same way.. feels like next second it could be behind you charging.
Be glad it let you see it, instead of it just deciding it was going to eat you
is it possible to kill with this speargun?
Spearfishing off the cape?
So you're saying you want your Darwin award nomination?
All. The. Nopes. You see how close it had to get before you could make it out? No chance. LoL
His next video - Lion Encounter While Running Across the Serengeti Slathered in Pigs Blood
lol
😂😂😂
Apparently the Great White can detect if you've shat yourself from over 30m away 😮💩🤣
Are diapers included when you buy the suit ? Btw doing this in south Africa is freaking risky. Dont complain afterwards if anything happens
Everyone is a shark expert in the comments😂 Cracks me up.
Haha I was thinking the exact same thing
@@highcountrydelatite keep dreaming
How long can you hold your breath for ?
In the super shallow spots like this i can push to about 2min on the bottom.
Is spear fishing a common activity in the Western Cape?!
yes, Quite a lot od spearos out here.
They sure know how to sneak up on you. 😳
Who was actually the apex predator in that scenario?
The guy with the pointy spear
WOAHHHHHH DUDE!!!
P.S. What fish are those? I don’t know anything about fish (obviously) but they’re so beautiful:
Moments after video the man had shat himself!
Pointer’ like nope not a Seal 🤙🏻
The Sea Gods love you buddy, it wasn't your time. I'd have been screaming the P word so loud that people in Mitchells Plein would have heard it.
AHAHA
Not that I live in South Africa anymore, but on the east coast off Durban we used to see a couple of great whites on occasion.
"Wrong neighbourhood pal"
Where was this? :)
Is that the video editing, or is that how stealth he was really moving, either way, such a beautiful animal, and my dream on my bucket list is to dive with a white shark, if he takes me so be it , I just think they r so beautiful and cool.
An experience worth pursuing. Incredible.
Fish at 0:51 - Not looking so cocky, now, are you?
I wonder how long that Shark was watching you...???
Any estimates on it's size?
seemed like around 10-12 footer.
@@seattleflyboard3807 yup. At first I thought it was under 9 feet, making the guy safe from predatory attacks. But at 10-12 feet the shark might just be starting to target mammals
yea id say somewhere around there,
The shark was curious, defiantly contemplating if it could manage me as a meal - it followed us in to shore almost 300 meters
@@seavoyant Yeah...usually if they are just curious they'd give up before 300 meters. Were you still carrying your fish that you speared? If I saw a GW following me...I'd ditch the fish. Even a non aggressive shark won't give up if you are streaming fish blood.
Was this of the garden route coast? The rock formation would suggest it ?
I had this creepy feeling that the longer you looked behind you...., the closer that Great White would have moved in. Just saying.
Yea man. Got to keep your head on a swivel
Saffers are a rare breed.. .. Neither 🦈 nor 🦁 scares us...🤣
that must have been a very special experience
“Yeah that’s enough spearfishing for the month.”
Nah this was a sighting, cause if this was an encounter the video never would’ve seen the light of day 😂
I think the shark saw you long before you did.. he been circling around you all that time.
And that's when the attack comes... Not from the front but from the sides... From the 2 other raptors you didn't even know were there...
even that fish was like bro.......what you doin here XD
I can just see some crazy out there dude be like "Now lets chase that angry rascal" 🤣
Whats all them murky bubbles coming from behind...
Definitely not a great white 😂! Still a good vid and experience 👍🏼
Spearfish in South Africa? I would be surprised if u didn’t see any great white🤷🏻♂️
Just letting you know its lurking in the shadows
Freaking awesome
I like the slow mo
I need to dive with some adult nappies now.
Looked more like a black tipped reef shark which are also quite dangerous.😮
They are not, the white-tipped ones are more dangerous.
They are not, the white-tipped ones are more dangerous.
What about fishing with a rod ??
That's so creepy how slowly it was moving.. it really had its eye on him.
So beautiful how shiny it is though 😍
The motion was slowed on the camera ffs 🤦♂️
@@lagunamusic7686 it actually isn't, look at the other fish Infront. That shark is in stealth mode
@@KellyOsborne222 no it was slowed down it speeds up again just before he breaks the surface
@@KellyOsborne222 you dummy, the fish were swimming faster before the slowdown, and the audio very clearly changes into slow motion.
@@KellyOsborne222 tell me you didnt finish the video without telling me you didn't finish the video
Majestic footage, stay safe out there 🤙🏽
Who gets in the ocean where great white sharks swim? Really though?
Just love the ocean too much
Pity you didn’t film the giant one right behind you
Given the distance... that great white was a big boy....
Give me a nice sit down on a park bench with a cup of coffee any day of the week.
That’s why you fish from on top of the water
Go give him a bigggg hug!!
The water got more murky as the video came to an end. 😅
Every bubble of air that I would of exhaled, I would of inhaled a gallon of water. Yeah I know that didn’t make sense. Just as dude diving in south Africa spear fishing. Props though he’s a brave soul
Was the shark sleeping? I have never seen a shark moving so slowly unless sleeping or dosing off.
😂😂 you really didnt notice the shift to slowmo!?
It came out of nowhere and knows ure there
Fish @ 0:50 says
“That’s my big brother”
Bet that's such a crazy fuckin experience right there.
Me Dr times you won't even know it's there till it's too late, once they see you've made eye contact they'll avoid you, most times, they are scary predators with all the tools to kill anything it wants.
eye contact is key i believe