Fascinating video – Southern California based photographer and drone pilot Carlos Gauna regularly watches on as great white sharks coexist alongside humans in the shallows
The following written content from Lindsay Rogers
It was once a commonly held belief that to observe a great white shark near the shores of Southern California — or any shore, anywhere for that matter — was a rare and potentially deadly occurrence. Now, thanks to drones, we know that is not actually true.
According to a new report by the LA Times, great white sharks are far more abundant in the shallows than once thought — and much, much closer, too. Carlos Gauna is a SoCal-based photographer and FAA-certified drone pilot, whose work centers around — or rather above — the ocean.
It has led to an intimate understanding of how great whites are able to peacefully coexist alongside humans and most likely always have, unbeknownst to us.
In one of the most recent uploads to Gauna’s YouTube channel, he is able to spot a great white within just two minutes of launching his drone. Later, he watches as three young sharks meander along in extremely close proximity to several surfers. At one point, around the 3:28 mark, one surfer even appears to make contact with one of the sharks, though both parties remain visibly unfazed. Read more from Insidehook
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