drone got it capture amazing footage of a great white shark swimming alongside professional surfers during a world tournament Corona Open at the famous Jefferies Bay beach in South Africa. Unaware of the presence of the animal nearby, the surfers continued to compete as the shark circled between them.

The footage was filmed by Nathan Florence, professional surfer and brother of two-time world champion John John Florence. Nathan was at the beach watching the estrus when he became aware of the shark’s presence.. He quickly managed to launch his team’s drone into the area where the shark was spotted.

The drone managed to find and film a great white shark among professional and amateur surfers.. To everyone’s relief, the shark didn’t seem to be as interested in humans as it was in predators. For most of the nearly 11-minute video, the drone followed the shark as it searched for areas free of surfers.

Nathan Florence was alerted to the shark’s presence by young surfers who had just emerged from the water. In addition to locating and filming the intruder, the drone pilot also tried to warn people of potential danger by lowering the drone several times.

Drones have witnessed several encounters with surfers

Recently, drone videos showing peaceful encounters between sharks and unsuspecting surfers have multiplied, leading experts to speculate that humans are at the bottom of the list of animal favorites. Attacks are thought to only occur in murky waters or when other factors cause predators to mistake humans for preferred prey, such as seals.

Even knowing this, surfers and professionals are increasingly using drones to perform some sort of patrol to prevent these attacks. At these moments, it is possible to experience moments of tension when realizing the closeness of the animal to the person.

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