Surfer Reacts to Great White Shark Encounter

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • Earlier this year, I filmed a surfer react memorably to a great white shark encounter he had while surfing in Southern California. The video amassed over 10 million views on Instagram and many of his friends recognized him. Consequently, we were connected and I was able to meet Victor at the last minute during a trip down to film white sharks. This video is his reaction, and his perspective of the events. Victor ended up hanging around with me, where we filmed another encounter just minutes later.

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  • @jameshenson3826
    @jameshenson3826 2 года назад +137

    “I’d be way more likely to die from the stress of life than to be eaten by a shark, and I’m willing to take that chance.”

    • @ozziewarrens8804
      @ozziewarrens8804 2 года назад +9

      @James - And that's the Sad truth about life on Earth.🤕🤯

    • @Vingul
      @Vingul 2 года назад +10

      Not sure that’s true for active surfers, lol. But I like attitude.

    • @tomchristianson9887
      @tomchristianson9887 2 года назад +1

      Dude🏄 relax....

    • @gggongaga2949
      @gggongaga2949 2 года назад +3

      True that !

    • @jes6427
      @jes6427 2 года назад +1

      ​@@Vingul i think surfers sustain like 80% of shark bites

  • @justinzarudny2090
    @justinzarudny2090 2 года назад +3

    Dude that’s the Guy that owns Hungry Termite in San Diego! How cool is that!

  • @rogersalles200
    @rogersalles200 2 года назад +2

    that surfer is badass!

  • @nikkilovesrocks
    @nikkilovesrocks 2 года назад +2

    Great perspective video! Awesome SoCal dudes & sharks 🤙
    Anyone not in Cali, this is the type of person you're most likely to meet at the beach! It's a beautiful 🌻I Love It!

    • @cindyvan635
      @cindyvan635 2 года назад

      Surfers are really nice laid back people🏄‍♂️🌊🏄‍♀️🌊🤙💙💙💙

  • @mayagame
    @mayagame Год назад

    Oh my god, fair play. I would not get into that water. I live in Ireland, I love swimming and since I started watching this content, I over think it and worry sharks might get to Irish shores too lol.. I know its too cold for them and there is mostly basking sharks that are here but still..

  • @Markbell73
    @Markbell73 Год назад

    Two words......
    Polarized Sunglasses.
    Cancel the glare. And see those sharks under the water.
    No fear. Don't be afraid. But when they're there, you wanna see them, yes!
    If they get close enough, you'll wanna pet them. Everybody loves a good back scratch. Especially sharks. Nobody scratches they back.
    Haven't you seen the video of the Tiger shark that loves and remembers the diver. Swims up to, and lovingly bumps the divers head when he sees him again after a year?
    That's because the diver scratched his back.

  • @jonjones2634
    @jonjones2634 2 года назад +221

    Liked his line that it not like an aquarium, it's a shadow. I surfed south O.C. pretty much daily for two decades and never saw a shark that I know of, but I've seen a lot of big shadows in the water, kept telling myself it's a kelp patch.😅

    • @MomentswithDavid
      @MomentswithDavid 2 года назад +23

      “That you know of” lol 😂 ya I’m sure plenty of sharks have seen you

    • @notquiteultralight1701
      @notquiteultralight1701 2 года назад +2

      Ive paddled my kayak in Boston Harbor and periodically when there’s no wind and the waters glassy, I sense dark shadows beneath me and I’m always curious as to what that is. Plenty of depth for these critters yo be there!😬😬

    • @nikkilovesrocks
      @nikkilovesrocks 2 года назад +3

      Yep, Lol!
      I swim in the waves & I think it's just disturbed sand! 😂

    • @28th_St_Air
      @28th_St_Air 2 года назад +26

      I was kayaking down the coast through Del Mar last fall and saw a big shadow out to my left about 15 feet down that really looked like a shark. I was relieved to realize it was seaweed, but then turned to look to my right and there was an actual f’ing white about 5 yards from me just under the surface. When you finally see one for real, all your future seaweed encounters get that much more jolting. 😊

    • @MomentswithDavid
      @MomentswithDavid 2 года назад +7

      @@28th_St_Air damn I’m in Del Mar now surfing and ya it’s definitely a white shark spot

  • @scrubjay93
    @scrubjay93 2 года назад +128

    I love this guy. I really appreciate Malibu Artist for his approach to filming the sharks in a way that is not invasive and for educating all of us on the behavior of sharks in a place with lots of people in the water.

    • @MrSevillian
      @MrSevillian 2 года назад +3

      As a nature lover, what a great channel.

    • @GrabbaBeer
      @GrabbaBeer Год назад

      There’s not that many people in the water lmao. About 1 in 20 people at the beach actually go in the water while they’re there

  • @jebe8865
    @jebe8865 2 года назад +28

    Awesome video - saw a GWS about half a year back between Torrey Pines and Blacks. Told the lifeguards about it and they said that’s a juvenile they frequently see and named Fluffy

  • @alwayspooh1588
    @alwayspooh1588 2 года назад +110

    "You can't live life scared" Great words by the surfer!

    • @trevor9066
      @trevor9066 2 года назад +1

      people are so obsessed and in fear of dying when they forget that living is the whole purpose that we're here

    • @conspiracy1914
      @conspiracy1914 2 года назад +11

      @@trevor9066 living doesn't mean on edge with apex predators. sometimes there is good choices and bad choices. if one of them did attack you are at a disadvantage. a small bite could be fatal depending on where. its not living if you have a limb missing because you were stubborn to go out to swim for another day. people that was attacked and died went out to live never knowing how their day will turn out.

    • @braveheart4603
      @braveheart4603 2 года назад +8

      I don't think taking reasonable precautions equates to living life scared. Everyone has their personal philosophy regarding these things, for me it would be irresponsible to leave my family's continued existence at the whims of an apex predator where even a curious investigation could result in a fatality but i respect everyone else's right to make that decision for themselves. Saying that I do do other stuff that's dangerous in other ways which you could technically argue the same point lol but generally i have some control over my dangerous hobby.

    • @bobbyrossfella3248
      @bobbyrossfella3248 2 года назад +4

      Living life in fear is different from unnecessarily testimg your fate.

    • @locomojoboy2
      @locomojoboy2 2 года назад +3

      Something you’ll never hear from people still wearing face masks.

  • @Angelluvs05
    @Angelluvs05 2 года назад +25

    grabbed at my heart strings, to witness someone making awesome of modern technology by assisting strangers & those being assisted (surfer) acknowledging & reciprocating the help ❤️❤️❤️ Far too much hate in this world,,, things like this prove we CAN live together on this planet both humans & our precious wild life ✅️

  • @davesmith52
    @davesmith52 2 года назад +35

    Basically learned how to surf at this exact spot in Torrey Pines over 20 years ago. Probably have been out over 500 times in the span of a 10 year period. The guy in this video is right that it is very eerie when you’re out there alone. Always sensed that there were some big ones lurking beneath but not until the current days of drone technology is it now known for certainty. Simultaneity very cool and very chilling.

    • @GuitarWithBrett
      @GuitarWithBrett Год назад +3

      For sure , I’ve felt that a few times out there. Never knew if was in my head or sharks around, can get a weird vibe sometimes

    • @patrickbutler87
      @patrickbutler87 Год назад +5

      @@GuitarWithBrett Totally. I think the vibe is real. I think our nervous systems can actually sense the presence of another nervous system. It's kinda like walking into a room and sensing a negative vibe, even if no one is talking

    • @teremertz
      @teremertz Год назад

      Torrey Pines is such a beautiful place.

  • @Automedon2
    @Automedon2 2 года назад +133

    That's the definition of a chill guy. The kind of guy you'd like to have as a friend.

    • @richardloader1898
      @richardloader1898 2 года назад +6

      I agree, the type of guy that you want to go fishing with, shoot a few beers with etc.

    • @johnnyfavorite1194
      @johnnyfavorite1194 2 года назад +6

      He and I were friends years ago. Then he showed me his knife collection.

    • @UcalPetersson
      @UcalPetersson 2 года назад +4

      I completely agree! I saved this vid when he said he would probably more likely die from stress of life than by a shark. Wonderful guy

    • @americannightmare2109
      @americannightmare2109 2 года назад

      nah everyone in the 'Bu is weird.

    • @stopthethreat
      @stopthethreat Год назад +1

      @@americannightmare2109 this is Torrey Pines in San Diego, not Malibu.

  • @garrykennedy5484
    @garrykennedy5484 2 года назад +24

    I was snorkeling off the beach of LaJolla Shores and caught a sighting of a VERY large shark. I don't know what kind it was but it was about 30 feet away so I could only see a shadow, or profile as it were. I would have to guess it was about 14 foot. It was very calm and with a couple slow wags of its tail, it slowly went away from us. Thank you for that sharkie!!!!! LOL

    • @pacificaifyouplease8560
      @pacificaifyouplease8560 2 года назад

      Honestly, that is what they do.

    • @Lost_Hwasal
      @Lost_Hwasal Год назад

      It was probably a white if it was lajolla

    • @boogieheads
      @boogieheads Год назад

      50% chance of it being a white or reef shark

    • @ImLisaMoore
      @ImLisaMoore Год назад

      when we went there snorkeling there, we only saw a couple tiny fish and a sting ray. I felt really safe from sharks thinking there's no fish here for them to eat. I see that I was wrong in that assumption.

  • @MermaidMusings7
    @MermaidMusings7 Год назад +20

    Thank you for showing us the side of these magnificent creatures television doesn't.

    • @GrabbaBeer
      @GrabbaBeer Год назад

      What? Television always makes them out to be this way. But go to South Africa or Australia and they will actually hunt and consume you

    • @tula1433
      @tula1433 Год назад +2

      I agree love seeing cute surfers in their natural habitat! 🤷‍♀️😂

  • @jeffg4686
    @jeffg4686 Год назад +2

    I know they're generally not after people, and that it's usually "chum" that gets them all riled up, but I still wouldn't want to surf with those beasts. #no_chum
    Saw a large fin coming right at me one time about 25 feet away, then it went under - yikes. I think it was actually the tail fin with shark angled down or something (cause there was only 1 fin). very large. heart pounding ... rode next wave in, heart stopped pounding about 30 minutes later. Not to mention there was a fishing pier not too far away (1/4 mile) - likely chummed up

  • @Chewbecca101
    @Chewbecca101 2 года назад +29

    The more sharks he sees that no one noticed or where nothing happens, proves how good your odds are enjoying the ocean.

    • @drkdrumz
      @drkdrumz Год назад +2

      Totally. I’ll still enjoy it from the sand. 👋

  • @imdoobie80
    @imdoobie80 2 года назад +57

    thank you for everything you do for shark awareness. you do a lot of good and help people be less afraid of these beautiful animals.

    • @garrykennedy5484
      @garrykennedy5484 2 года назад +9

      Being less afraid may be a great mistake. Any shark could be THE ONE that gets you. You have NO way of knowing which one that is. Always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Better safe than sorry/dead.

    • @aldobonaso3481
      @aldobonaso3481 2 года назад +2

      @@garrykennedy5484 don't confuse being 'less afraid' with 'fearless'...everybody should have a healthy respect for wild animals, but fearing them through ignorance is what caused the mindless extermination of these magnificent creatures in the first place. We fear what we don't understand. Nobody is saying we should be trying to hug them, but panicking when you see one in the water with you is definitely worse than having no fear...

    • @garrykennedy5484
      @garrykennedy5484 2 года назад +1

      @@aldobonaso3481 True. The senseless killing of anything just because it scares you is unforgivable.

    • @Sometimes_Always
      @Sometimes_Always 2 года назад

      ​@@garrykennedy5484 Pure paranoia. Astoundingly so. This is an incredibly ignorant viewpoint and why these videos need to be shown to more people.
      The video highlights how they're not as dangerous as people, LIKE YOU, think they are. Most animals are lethal. Dogs are one of these. More people are killed/maimed by domesticated dogs every year than sharks. The attitude that every dog you encounter is going to kill you and that you should prepare for that is comical at best.
      Try not to live your life in so much fear. Some people might mistake it for cowardice.

    • @garrykennedy5484
      @garrykennedy5484 2 года назад

      @@Sometimes_Always To each his own. Your opinion shows much about you. I'll stick to hang gliding thank you. Even with my fear of heights.

  • @vincentdesjardins1354
    @vincentdesjardins1354 2 года назад +28

    Great interview, Vic seems really humble, and down to Earth, awesome video. Keep it going !

  • @KATGrose
    @KATGrose 2 года назад +52

    Vick is Dope AF & I LOOOOOVVE just hearing his reminder that we all need to hear “You can’t live life in fear” he’s 100% right & it sent a calm all over me to hear that :) I love you guys and THANK YOU

    • @jezzadelirious4921
      @jezzadelirious4921 Год назад

      Make peace with death and go live a good life

    • @buddhistpriest1357
      @buddhistpriest1357 Год назад +1

      Timothy Treadwell said the same thing.

    • @jritechnology
      @jritechnology Год назад

      @@buddhistpriest1357 He said a lot of crap - what he did was what got him eaten.

  • @mattgmyr1571
    @mattgmyr1571 2 года назад +16

    Great job Carlos on the drone footage, (and the cool interview Vic, I see you in the water every so often). I was surfing my standup in your clip this session, and as you mentioned, I totally didn’t see this guy until he was in front of me, and because I surf here every day, my head is usually on a swivel. But because it was so shallow when I hopped back on, I didn’t even think to look behind me…surprise! I then heard your drone which alerted me that a shark was probably in the area…very helpful! 🤙 I usually see sharks every few days (I saw 6 different ones in one session last week), and although I think we’ve gotten used to it, it’s still a little freaky. I will say that the benefit to all this shark activity is that it keeps the crowds away! 🤣

    • @LilyGazou
      @LilyGazou Год назад +1

      It seemed like you pointed at it after you were standing up again.

  • @easy_nator_gamer8498
    @easy_nator_gamer8498 Год назад +21

    Yes majority of the time they are just watching/stalking but don't mistake that for them being peaceful or gentle creatures. They watch for a reason and it's more than just curiosity. If these videos have taught me anything it's that they are out there watching and stalking us alot more often than I thought.

    • @iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet
      @iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet Год назад +1

      Calm down buddy

    • @easy_nator_gamer8498
      @easy_nator_gamer8498 Год назад +4

      @@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet Sure and thanks for the insightful comment. Way to make dialogue!

    • @Horus070
      @Horus070 Год назад +1

      Sharks can be opportunists …

    • @easy_nator_gamer8498
      @easy_nator_gamer8498 Год назад

      @@Horus070 Is it possible for sharks of the same species to have different food preferences?

    • @Malachit-dl1qw
      @Malachit-dl1qw 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@easy_nator_gamer8498 You asked that question in order to get the answer from some dumbasses on YT. Go read a paper on this or something idk.

  • @jeffwolff1015
    @jeffwolff1015 2 года назад +24

    To all of you who can surf fearlessly in waters such as this, you are far braver than I am.
    Just yesterday, I was out alone, early in the morning, sitting and waiting on my board looking out at the horizon for waves. I was having a wonderful, peaceful, truly joyous moment enjoying the sunrise, the calm glassy waves between sets, the solitude and oneness with the ocean and nature. Until, I brought my attention back to my board for a moment, where I saw a roughly 4ft long shadow in the water right in front of me. Idk how long it was there before I noticed it, but I jumped a little when I saw it, and perhaps the sudden jerky movement of my dangling feet scared it, because it immediately turned around and swam off. However, despite the small size, and knowing that there are only reef sharks at my local beaches, I still just about shit my shorts.
    Also, the hippy in me can't help but think, while I was enjoying the wonderful views of nature we don't always get to see, was that shark or fish not also doing/thinking the same thing as it was watching me?

  • @seanstapleton8046
    @seanstapleton8046 2 года назад +8

    On a couple of the cliff outlooks in the park, on a clear day you’ll see 3 to 7 GWSs patrolling just past the breakers. It’s not uncommon for them to come in shallow, take a peek around (esp at all the surfers) and then zip back out.

  • @ia5662
    @ia5662 2 года назад +13

    so educational once again and so cool you got to meet each other - awesome encounter and attitude all around! Plus, that Volkswagen bus is EPIC - sick whip and restored to perfection, bro!

    • @cindyvan635
      @cindyvan635 2 года назад

      I had a 66 bus, so fun to drive, every time I stopped at a light, someone would ask me if I wanted to sell it, lol😉

  • @asrotties
    @asrotties Год назад +6

    Surfers and swimmers that know you are in the area probably feel a bit safer having you there to warn them when a shark is close. Great idea.

  • @DDAWGY1
    @DDAWGY1 2 года назад +2

    Dude that van he has is bad ass and worth about 50k Those old VW vans go up every year!

  • @michaelb.42112
    @michaelb.42112 10 месяцев назад +2

    My God that VW bus is soooooo sick. EDIT : Not only do you drive a sick VW, but you surfed with a great white and you're smiling. Total. Legend.

  • @thefutureofscience8365
    @thefutureofscience8365 Год назад +3

    I used to go bodyboarding all the time off Coronado, not too far from this spot, when I was younger. Never gave it a second thought, honestly. I was indestructible.
    It’s only now, as a full grown man, that I look back and realize that I was without a doubt getting to within mere feet of a great white shark on a weekly basis.
    Kind of weird to think about. Couldn’t pay me to do that now. I have too much respect for giant teeth and man sized jaws.

  • @latenight11
    @latenight11 2 года назад +8

    Really good that he paid attention to the drone

  • @pakde8002
    @pakde8002 2 года назад +6

    Cool older surfer dude with a sweet ride. Stay safe out there.

  • @SeadartVSG
    @SeadartVSG 2 года назад +6

    When I was about 100 ft from shore SUP surfing, I saw a juvenile shark (~ 6 ft ) breach near Lajolla Shores about a month ago, it was in the middle of a group of about 6 swimmers. Two of the swimmers heard the shark hit the water, one of the swimmers saw "a dark flash of a shadow". First time I have seen a shark breach up close and in person. There were lots of small stingrays in the water, I assumed it was feeding on them.

  • @Basey
    @Basey 2 года назад +5

    “…way more likely to die from the stress of life…”
    Preach.

  • @chrishartman9467
    @chrishartman9467 Год назад +2

    one time as I was a lifeguard in florida what appeared to be a very large great white slowly rolled up face first towards a few people swimming right in front of me the shark was huge and the water was pretty clear that he scared the crap out of me and them as i tried to reach for my whistle the people saw it and freaked out running out of the water. the shark was like swimming in slow motion not aggressive but very intimidating when you see a giant great white approaching mouth first towards you. the people never went back into the ocean that day. it was an experience thats for sure. mostly bull sharks black tips and spinners but I know great whites swim all up and down the east coast of usa

  • @leucadia_red
    @leucadia_red 2 года назад +7

    Yesss been waiting for this interview and it didn't disappoint. Looking forward to the next episode with Vic! 😎🤙🦈💙

  • @MermaidTreasureHunter
    @MermaidTreasureHunter 2 года назад +8

    I love that you interviewed Vic. I would love to see many more reactions to viewing your videos and seeing how close the sharks are. Thanks for your fun videos.

  • @futurepainthemaking9821
    @futurepainthemaking9821 2 года назад +7

    I was watching a show during shark week and they were saying that the white sharks have made so-cal a place where they migrate and have babies. Not uncommon for them to be there. This was a great video. See they are a bunch of monsters they just wanna see what we are and they go the other way. Love the shark awareness in this video!!! Keep up the great work!!!

  • @garrykennedy5484
    @garrykennedy5484 2 года назад +6

    Thanks for the interview Vic! Love that fricken van man!!!!! Such a SWEET ride!!! Looking forward to the next vid with your crew.

  • @FaithisKey792
    @FaithisKey792 2 года назад +5

    Amazing, do what you love. Stay safe everyone and respect nature.

  • @ForzaVryheid
    @ForzaVryheid 2 года назад +5

    Two great guys I'd gladly drink a beer with! 🍺 Keep up the great work!

  • @berner
    @berner 2 года назад +1

    "Could you see the shark?"
    "I couldn't see the shark"
    "Could you see the shark?"
    "Yeah I soon could"
    "Could you see the shark?"
    "I could see the shark"
    "Could you see the shark?"
    "Yeah I could see the shark"
    Now multiply that by ten minutes and 22 seconds.

  • @jws2206
    @jws2206 2 года назад +6

    Awesome video. If you surf Torrey/Del Mar/Solana beach often enough you will eventually have a white shark encounter. Ive had a few over the years in this area and seen a couple breaches too. Great to see the Malibu Artist in SD. Keep the great content coming.

    • @bradbarnett5464
      @bradbarnett5464 2 года назад

      Clear waters💙💚

    • @hanplant
      @hanplant 2 года назад +1

      As soon as I saw that horizon, I knew that was my home stretch. Brought a tear to my eye! (I had to move after being born and raised North County to SD) Awesome seeing Malibu Artist in the area.

    • @GuitarWithBrett
      @GuitarWithBrett Год назад

      Any idea why there’s so many there and not Encinitas for example ? I’ve asked Encinitas lifeguards about shark sightings and they all say they never see them.

  • @theangryconstitutionalist583
    @theangryconstitutionalist583 2 года назад +4

    " You can't live life scared- do what you love." What an inspirational turkey sandwich this guy is! Lol, jk, cool guy. 😎🤙

  • @Steve_643
    @Steve_643 2 года назад +3

    I think it’s a good sign for the GW shark population that you film so many juveniles on the Cali Coast. Good to see the regulations that protect them is paying off.

  • @patrickbutler1715
    @patrickbutler1715 2 года назад +5

    More people need to see your videos and help dispel the myths about sharks especially white sharks ... great stuff

    • @annep.1905
      @annep.1905 2 года назад

      Lolz. Go watch the youtube channel "Sharks Happen." The owner gives dispassionate, accurate, recountings of shark attacks. Attacks in the U.S. are more rare than they used to be, but I think that's because we used to kill animals that treated humans as prey. As people refuse to kill animals that attack, attacks will go up, because the animal will 'learn' that it's 'ok,' and repeat the behavior.

  • @denyceferro
    @denyceferro 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful! San Diego rules! Love Great Whites in there home territory ❤

  • @Lbegiss
    @Lbegiss 2 года назад +1

    Drone as 🦈 alert !
    Thank you for the video !

  • @harveyjones1
    @harveyjones1 2 года назад +6

    Sharks bringing people together...very cool👏

  • @texknight67
    @texknight67 2 года назад +5

    I just discovered your channel and am in absolute awe of the footage you capture. I've never been in the ocean except for the Gulf of Mexico but I'm in awe of Sharks. I don't want to meet one in their world but I love watching them. Thank you for sharinig your gift.

  • @DownToEarthMind
    @DownToEarthMind 2 года назад +1

    maybe the drone could be equipped with a speaker, playing the music from 'JAWS'. LOL

  • @omenar77
    @omenar77 2 года назад +5

    Took only 30 seconds to see a shark only three meters away from a human, so I'm guessing this might happen ALL THE TIME... Yet attacks are pretty rare

    • @dmtc6913
      @dmtc6913 2 года назад +1

      Attacks might start increasing. they are in aus/nz

    • @annep.1905
      @annep.1905 2 года назад

      Sharks that attack humans should be killed (not the whole species, but the sharks in question). That would help to keep shark attacks down. Also, sharks seem to prefer to feed at dawn and dusk, so not being in the water during those hours can help you avoid an attack, though it isn't a failsafe.

    • @arthurbrumagem3844
      @arthurbrumagem3844 2 года назад

      @@annep.1905 while I don’t totally disagree ,finding “ the shark “ responsible for the attack is pretty hard to do.

    • @annep.1905
      @annep.1905 2 года назад

      @@arthurbrumagem3844 Might be, but it's not impossible, and we could certainly put more resources into it.

    • @omenar77
      @omenar77 2 года назад

      @@annep.1905 Why should we kill the shark? It's not like he's a very particular shark with a completely different behavior from the others... I don't think killing it would help in any way

  • @ITSHProductions
    @ITSHProductions 2 года назад +1

    I'm not a west coaster or a surfer, bit even I could tell what Yue surfer's body language was... pulling up his limbs and signing thank you.
    Don't know why the drone pilot seems he was surprised 🤦🏻‍♀️
    This surfer is so articulate with his thoughts 🤙🏼

  • @Trojan0304
    @Trojan0304 Год назад +1

    Thanks for interviewing surfer & what is going on in his mind. Sharks are not mindless killers but a predator 🦈🦈🦈

  • @thenewtowncryer
    @thenewtowncryer 2 года назад +2

    Amazing disclaimer to start it off. 40 seconds in and Vic the G pulls up in an all time G wagon...and proceeds to live up to the hype. Spectacular ending as well. Danka from OB.

  • @jethrox827
    @jethrox827 2 года назад +3

    I've dived with sharks and swam a lot in the ocean but a white would still scare the crap out of me up close.

    • @phylr3983
      @phylr3983 2 года назад

      Siphoning the gravel in my cichlid tank scares the hell out of me.

  • @JoeR203
    @JoeR203 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey I'm the 500th comment. 🙂
    The best way he could have relayed to you that he saw the shark, would be to point to himself, then point two fingers at his eyes, then point to the shark. That would pretty much tell you "I see the shark.".

  • @manfredconnor3194
    @manfredconnor3194 2 года назад +2

    Man I love your videos!
    Maybe it is not your gig and maybe someone has already done or is doing it, but I feel for some reason, like we need to get you to the Outer Banks, the Great Barrier Reef or South Africa. To maybe film and document sharks where the shark attacks happen. I am thinking that some great insights would come from it, but since I am largely ignorant about the subject, perhaps everything is already known, that needs to ve known? You are the only guy I have seen doing this, but I am sure there have to be others. Anyway, I wonder what drones could tell us about those areas, that make them different from say, Malibu? Maybe shark experts already know, why the most shark attacks occurr in those areas.
    Watching your videos, one tends to get lulled into a (false) sense of security. Sharks seem docile and disinterested in humans, yet shark attacks happen and I have to think about famous sinkings like the Juneau or the Indianapolis during WWII, where a large number of the sailors were eaten by sharks. Sharks do nor usually recognize and eat humans as prey, but they are opportunists and they are curious. Most people should be more worried that the food on their dinner plate will kill them. Even mosquitoes are far more dangerous! Yet, we have this outrageous fear of sharks! Why? And what makes sharks really decide to attack people? Is it really like you say inexperienced sharks, trying to find out what tastes good? Are sharks like bears in that if they have eaten people once, they recognize them again as a food source? Do we taste good/bad to them. After watching your videos, I wondered first, why there were not more shark attacks. Now, I find myself wondering, why do they happen at all. Shark attacks are really extremely rare.

    • @annep.1905
      @annep.1905 2 года назад

      I'd say our "irrational" fear of sharks is similar to our fear of bears and lions and tigers and wolves, with one important difference: in the water, you're pretty much defenseless, whereas on land, you have an array of weapons to choose from that allow you to repel or even kill your attacker.

  • @tyronecardwell5132
    @tyronecardwell5132 Год назад +1

    Chased out twice in the last two weeks on the Mid North Coast Australia. Yesterday one came up at high speed between me and another bloke. Thinking the shark was giving us a warning shot.(this is my fishing spot get out).

  • @kevinwells4986
    @kevinwells4986 2 года назад +3

    Look forward to seeing Vic and his crew surfing and you filming it. Nice video once again.

  • @coffeecake8835
    @coffeecake8835 2 года назад +1

    I’d love to know where this was filmed. San Clemente? Dana Point?

    • @abinormal1410
      @abinormal1410 2 года назад +3

      A couple of people said Torrey Pines beach, San Diego.

    • @alexzuccarelli
      @alexzuccarelli Год назад +2

      It does look like the state beach just north of Torrey Pines cliffs....

  • @discospiders
    @discospiders 2 года назад +1

    Sharks are one of my most favorite animals but I would absolutely shit myself and probably have a heart attack in this situation 😳

  • @Cassandra96
    @Cassandra96 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for bringing attention to these beautiful animals.

  • @yourkarma8331
    @yourkarma8331 2 года назад +2

    That van, his whole personality is so chill.

  • @BaybAzzon
    @BaybAzzon 2 года назад +1

    How about that UFO at 7:35....
    Pretending to be a puffy cloud ☁️

  • @adambrown3918
    @adambrown3918 2 года назад +1

    I surf this Torrey Pines location all the time. Yep. Sharks. This place is very wild with dolphins, rays, seals, and sea lions. Plenty to eat for everyone. LOL!

  • @DavidHotz21
    @DavidHotz21 2 года назад +2

    We just lost someone in v shallow water here in south africa. Quite amazing footage and how calm that dude was.

  • @sedantez24
    @sedantez24 2 года назад +3

    Wow, great video. Surprised there aren’t more accidental attacks given the proximity of sharks to humans in that area. Have there been any recent attacks?

    • @MaxFung
      @MaxFung 2 года назад

      Most whites this size are juveniles. They hunt for sting rays in the sand and are generally uninterested in eating humans. The most recent attack I can remember was due to some fishers chumming off the pier and a guy swam through it and got bit.

  • @brittanyreed4377
    @brittanyreed4377 2 года назад +2

    I’ve saw sharks quite a bit in Florida, last one I saw a couple months ago it was in a little over waist deep water, see them from the pier sometimes. My family was on the balcony of our condo and me and another family member had went out way to far that day only having little plastic floats and I kept looking up at the balcony because my kids were out there so I would look up and wave at them every so often..We saw everyone standing up waving their arms and we just thought they were saying hi lol, when we got out of the water later that day they told us a shark was swimming around us and went right under our floats. From their view point they could see a lot more than we could.

    • @MaxFung
      @MaxFung 2 года назад +2

      you guys have bull sharks over there. nasty fellas

    • @brittanyreed4377
      @brittanyreed4377 2 года назад

      @@MaxFung it’s crazy that growing up I always thought white sharks were the scariest but bull sharks are more territorial. I don’t think it’s very common for white sharks to be in the gulf but I have heard of fisherman catching them off the Gulf of Mexico..one guy even caught one off the beach in Panama City

  • @arthurbrumagem3844
    @arthurbrumagem3844 2 года назад +1

    A ten foot GW is quite capable of having him for lunch. Wouldn’t be the first time

  • @bretz9276
    @bretz9276 2 года назад +2

    Nice Torrey Pines... My boy Victor!

  • @socalboys794
    @socalboys794 2 года назад +2

    Growing up surfing in San Diego, you know they are always there. Was surfing Ponto Jetty the day the kid got hit by the big White at Beacons. And yeah, " Don't live life scared!" Sharks are amazing creatures and we are blessed to share the ocean with them.

  • @aaronreynolds8587
    @aaronreynolds8587 2 года назад +7

    Thank you for what you do. Not only is it amazing to see these magnificent creatures from above, but it's incredible how you continue to educate folks that these sharks are not out to get us, they are not out there waiting to eat us us, they really don't want much of anything to do with us. So important for people to realize so that these incredible creatures can continue to thrive.

  • @KirtFitzpatrick
    @KirtFitzpatrick Год назад +1

    Vic is my kind of people. It would be cool if you could find more people like him to interview. People that go our where you film and have long since gone through all the mental thought experiments and long ago did all the research to make themselves comfortable spending time in the water where they know there will be sharks.
    I surf up in SF/SC (from my VW van) and had to do the same mental exercises to come to terms with surfing in the "red triangle". I find your channel very interesting.

  • @peterrose3942
    @peterrose3942 2 года назад +2

    Awesome communication between drone driver and surfer!

  • @TheGekko
    @TheGekko 2 года назад

    I gotta say, this idea of "the drone got closer so I figured something is near by" (paraphrasing)... Drones can be surfers BFFs

  • @JW-uq9yt
    @JW-uq9yt 2 года назад +1

    Brings awareness of that sharks are not that scary!

  • @melissamcclain34
    @melissamcclain34 2 года назад +1

    Awesome interview/video!! Vic's van was almost as cool as getting to see sharks..almost 😂😂 Can't wait to see next video

  • @KATGrose
    @KATGrose 2 года назад +1

    This is so f-ing cool!

  • @patti3d
    @patti3d 2 года назад +2

    Wow! Great video and interview! Thank you.

  • @leonardocook4444
    @leonardocook4444 2 года назад +1

    I’ve surfed in moss landing up in NorCal and it was just my luck that I ended up crossing paths with a massive great white shark. The lighting is already pretty dim and the water is very dark yet I could still see as the wave approached the biggest shark I had ever seen in my life. It was clearly just curious of me and my paddle board I sat down on it and calmly but quickly swam to the shore. I never surged up there again.

  • @nahaniyes
    @nahaniyes 2 года назад +6

    The thing you didn't ask him, imo the most important question... How much does he think his heart rate increased when he became aware, and then again when he actually saw the shark? That's what I want to know.

    • @kpl6605
      @kpl6605 2 года назад +2

      I wonder if he had a smart watch on. Would be interesting to know 🤔

    • @bradbarnett5464
      @bradbarnett5464 2 года назад +1

      I'll bet the shark could read it.

  • @joypaddad2386
    @joypaddad2386 2 года назад +1

    We see dolphins all the time but never sharks I’d be interested to find out if there is more than we realise or if it’s rare to see them even with a drone as we do have great whites passing through

  • @koslisted9458
    @koslisted9458 2 года назад +2

    My biggest scare ever surfing the west coast was when in the shore break I stepped on an Octopus at San Onofre. I just felt something move at it briefly pulled Me with it. I thought it was a shark until the water turned black and I saw a tentacle on My leg when I jumped on My board. I've been bumped off the board in Santa Cruz and bumped once night surfing at Del Mar.

    • @amandastakeonit7402
      @amandastakeonit7402 2 года назад +1

      Better CA than Australia, just saying! THAT would have been your scariest moment, especially since it was an octopus. 😉

    • @OrcinusDrake
      @OrcinusDrake 2 года назад

      @@amandastakeonit7402 I'd rather step on the shark by crikey

    • @ginexkasachstan
      @ginexkasachstan 2 года назад +2

      Dont surf at dusk, dawn, at night or in murky water with overcasted sky if you dont want to get attacked. Just saying. Your life should be worth it to avoid some things...

  • @Sunfell
    @Sunfell 2 года назад +2

    I love your videos. It's nice finally seeing and hearing you. Keep up the wonderful work.

  • @kellaskew2
    @kellaskew2 2 года назад +1

    "It's a way better chance of dying from the stress than a shark"
    I laughed so hard but its true 😂

  • @majorleaguesurfing
    @majorleaguesurfing 2 года назад +1

    Great interview. Vic reminds me of Bodi from the original “Point Break” movie.

  • @thebobloblawshow8832
    @thebobloblawshow8832 2 года назад +1

    The drone seems to add some protection for the surfers. Still not a chance I’m getting in there. Saw “Jaws” as a kid. Not happening. Nope. Never.

  • @boocoodinkydau
    @boocoodinkydau Год назад +1

    Awesome. People would be surprised, even shocked maybe, to know how often there are close encounter with GW's inshore like this, with absolutely nothing bad happening. I love these amazing animals, I spent 5 weeks as a volunteer crew member on a cage diving operation in SA to get up close and personal with them!

  • @WinstonPhotography
    @WinstonPhotography 2 года назад +1

    What drone do you use for this?

  • @PiratePrincessYuki
    @PiratePrincessYuki 2 года назад +2

    Sweet van! Great video.

  • @SunnyKim_
    @SunnyKim_ 2 года назад +1

    Dude your whole channel is about sharks on drone.... That is exactly the purpose 🤡

    • @amandastakeonit7402
      @amandastakeonit7402 2 года назад

      Actually, that is not his purpose, that is his tool, his platform. His purpose is to bring awareness to Great Whites and to change the way people demonize them. He extends that purpose to be a voice, an advocate for marine life and make us aware people's behaviors and the effects. He's a marine life ambassador.

  • @Sometimes_Always
    @Sometimes_Always 2 года назад +1

    What a cool @ss interaction.. With Victor and the sharks of Southern California
    We're all the better for it! 🙂

  • @chard60
    @chard60 2 года назад +1

    Torrey Pines! My favorite beach.

    • @eldente
      @eldente 2 года назад

      thanks for letting me know what beach it was!

  • @TheMachoGabacho
    @TheMachoGabacho 2 года назад +1

    06:30 - sage wisdom right there!

  • @Aviciidoesstuff
    @Aviciidoesstuff Год назад +1

    Great interview, Vic! Good to get a surfer’s perspective on shark encounters.

  • @warrens.5933
    @warrens.5933 Год назад +1

    I love this type of content! It's unique, educational and totally rad!!!

  • @neurohacking_xyz
    @neurohacking_xyz 9 дней назад

    Every beach should adopt this method for beach goers.

  • @bittnerbs
    @bittnerbs Год назад +1

    Super cool! What an awesome guy and great interview.

  • @jamesharris9352
    @jamesharris9352 2 года назад

    Scarry! 🦈
    Had An Encountet At Moonstone Beach Trinadad, CA.
    I Don't Surf Anymore!
    Not Worth The Risk! 💀
    I'll Take The Stresses Of Life, Over Being Torn Too Bloody Shreds By A Great White Shark Any Day Of The Week! ☠️

  • @whiskyrebel9715
    @whiskyrebel9715 3 месяца назад

    Weird to think that if you’ve ever swam in the ocean, you’ve come within the radius of a shark. Each time after that you might have come closer. Some of us could have been within 10 feet of a 10 footer.
    Wonder what my closest encounter has been. Might be one of the first questions I ask to the man upstairs.