14 Foot Great White Shark Appears Behind Us 

This was a great day out on the water and an amazing experience. The main issue was difficult comms - we were not hearing most of the messages, and therefore not hearing the instructions of where the shark was. Secondly the Gropro was attached to an old Telescopic pole that we found in the garage that morning. When I pulled open the pole to film the shark, the GoPro Hero 10 just popped off the end. Thinking it was just baby GWs (which we had been seeing for days), I was about to go and retrieve it. Then we got a garbled message that the shark was larger than expected, a lot larger.... so obviously I didn't get in. What you are hearing from the comms is Malibu Artist speaking into the radio recorded into a camera, that's not what we were receiving. I saw the shark and was very surprised that it was as big as my boat, that got the heart going. We were with the shark for quite some time. It was curious but very calm. There was a small seal on shore, which we think it had followed into the bay. Obviously, the more exciting commentary has made the cut, but it was a truly amazing experience to kayak with such a large shark. For all those being critical about my preparation or reaction. You're right, I should have checked that GoPro, but it was only a last min decision to go out on kayaks to see the baby sharks. We literally put a load of kit in the car and went out that morning. Fortunately I had a second Gopro and filmed the shark. Yes polarized lens would have been very useful too, the shark was mainly deep and the low angle from the kayak, makes seeing it very difficult. You get a much better perspective from the drone. Most swimmers / surfers often don't see sharks swimming around them until they are very close. Finally, a shark cannot sense your heartbeat through a plastic kayak (some funny comments on this). It really goes to show that sharks are curious, but not monsters that attack anything. I look forward to going out again. Big thanks to the Malibu Artist and Dronsey. Amazing week filming sharks!

Growing up surfing in Southern California I always saw large dark figures in the water. I always told myself they were dolphins.

Growing up surfing - it's hard to explain how many times I've had "that feeling". Now I know why.

As a teen and into my 20's I dove at Point Loma, La Jolla Cove, and all points in between, plus the most intense dive I ever did was out at Cortes Bank. I would see huge Nurse sharks , an occasional Tiger sharks and lots of smaller Leopard sharks at various times. In the northern part of the gulf of California off of Baja, the common thing to see was Hammerheads. Then in the military I did a lot of diving in the Caribbean and on both sides of Panama, most of the time I saw Lemmon sharks and hammerheads. But the one shark that I never did see was the Great White in all of that diving in prime Shark locations. That in my mind is is a true testament to their stealth and ability to not be seen.

It is funny to think in the last 20 years we went from absolute terror and fear of White Sharks to actively seeking out interactions with them, and understanding their behaviors better. Amazing work.

The losing of the gopro and general snafus played out like a scene from Jaws

I am now 100% sure that sharks are swimming literally right next to us and it’s a miracle that more people aren’t having close encounters with them.

The dude in the kayak never looking the right way lol

Its amazing how stealthy something 14ft long can be. When it popped up @ 8:45 neither of them noticed!

Incredibly how well camouflaged this animal is in his environment ! Without the drones-no chance to see them-so again a big applause to the malibu artist for starting this in such a good quality!

that big one was definitely curious. yikes. what a beast. beautiful fish. this could be an advertisement for polarized sunglasses.

My ex and I paddled beside a 12-15' great white shark in New Brunswick. The girth on that white shark was massive! I think I died a thousand deaths out there that day. My heart was pounding watching this video. Thanks for this. Fascinating stuff! Thanks for sharing (I moved from NB to BC. Now I'm very much in bear country and not sure what's worse. Hehe.

If you drop your gopro in the water near sharks your first thought should never really be to grab the snorkel! Definitely check a few other things first! 😅 Awesome vid as ever!

What a comedy of errors! I almost SH*T myself when he was putting his snorkel on to dive for his GO PRO.I thought he was a HE MAN..until he found out the size? EXCELLENT VIDEO..AGAIN 😂😂

Magnificent creatures. You're doing great work, Carlos, in helping people understand how these sharks behave and what truly wonderful and necessary creatures they are.

This was like watching the 3 stooges when James was in the water first! Five and Six o’clock must be different in the UK 🤣 and left must not be the same either! But nice footage and Thanks for the laughs!

Dude, that guy James made my anxiety go through the roof....seriously unprepared.

"I thought that were baby sharks, that is massive" 😂😂😂

That guy got panicky, fumbled the GoPro and almost made some enormous mistakes under pressure...

I'm going to chum the water...I mean, send James out ahead of me. 😂

So incredibly close, yet out of sight. That 14' white was so close to his kayak, even breached a bit, I wish he could have seen it from his kayak.

You don’t have your radios on a neck or wrist lanyard? That is brave

My friend had his kayak rocked by a great white a couple of years ago. He was kayaking at Catalina when he felt something huge and looked back to see a great white with it's entire mouth around the tail of his yak. He has the teeth from the bite and pictures of the yak. That year there were a ton on encounters on Catalina for some reason. I would never swim or paddle in green water over there. You are just asking for it.

Shark was waiting him to search his GoPro underwater. Easy meal for the shark 😂😂😂

Holy crap that beast is as big as that kayak!! Freaking surprise when you're expecting one the size of you maybe, and then that thing pops up nearly touching you. I was freaking when he got the snorkel...I'm thinking 'oh crap...he doesn't know it's a monster not a baby..don't go in dude!' Nice to see a face sometimes behind that drone. Great video!

Oh my goodness I didn't realize how many years I've been following your guy's journey until I saw your son and realized he is a toddler! I started watching back during the beginning of covid, my first son is 3 and he watches these videos with me now. So cool! Love what you guys do

Complete panic and disorganisation! Thank goodness the shark didn’t launch onto the yak!! Great vid all the same!

When he grabbed the snorkel, I thought "No....! he wouldn't. Stop him!" It might have been fine, but risky. Great video as always!

The shark sensed he was agitated.

Almost feels like he is purposely looking the wrong way !

goes to show that each time we have been in the water that next to 100% of the time there could have been a beast of a shark right near us but never knew it was there at all, a sobering thought

Amazing footage. I've only kayaked in the Pacific once, off Catalina Island. During that outing, my spide-y senses told me we were definitely being trailed by a shark, but of course I never saw it. I just felt incredibly panicked at times. This video affirms that my senses were likely spot on! They are very curious about kayaks, especially the bigger sharks I think. They clearly have less apprehension about approaching. just... wow. I feel less bad about freaking out seeing how your friend James's heart was pounding! 😳

More amazing work, Carlos! And what a treat to get to see your family! Your little guy is adorable.

I love watching your videos. It is amazing how well camouflaged the sharks are in the water.

That shark knew it wasn't in danger. you're right it was still behind you. What a beautiful creature 😍 💖

Much better water visibility from the SUP than from the kayak. Kayaks always have a glare because of the angle of the water.

Sharks are such chill animals. They always seem more curious than hungry. But it's still best not to press your luck

filming in Guadaloupe waters would be the absolute peak of adventures as a shark filmer i guess ...

Amazing video as always. I always like how "calm" the narrative Style is. So refreshing and beautifiul:)

Excellent video! Thanks for taking us with you!

Brilliant video! Really enjoyed the new format, with you in front of the camera too

This video gives me anxiety and not because of the sharks.

To get the sharks attention you "squeak" the board or kayak. Rub the surface of the board with a wet hand in a back/forward motion firm enough until it squeaks similar to a dolphins sound. I do this to get the attention of dolphins and seals while surfing, occasionally a shark will appear. I surf some of the world's sharkiest waters, home of big GWS.

Great fun to watch! The fact that the shark was as big as your boat gave me chills.

Now I want tp see the video of James watching the footage of him so close to that big big GW!

“I think we’re gonna need a bigger boat”

I'm so proud of you for waiting until the last minute to fly your drone back on low battery! That filming coordination worked out really well! Awesome day out there with all of you!

What beautiful creatures. Thank you for what you do to educate people about them.

This would be an interesting time to try an underwater drone.

Been enjoying your content over the years and was super stoked to see you link with a couple friends from the Central Coast.

Yall should explain to James his LEFT SIDE vs RIGHT SIDE 😂😂 He looked in the opposite direction EVERY TIME 😂😂

Omg I’ve heard from someone that’s had 30 plus years with sharks that they are more intelligent than we give them credit for and he witnessed many GWS spy hop. I wasn’t sure if it was true but that shark had an interest in that kayak and I believe it did spy hop to get a better feel if the kayak was something to prey upon.

Wow! Another great video! Scary! I was thinking about going surfing tomorrow, but I'm getting "that feeling" in my living room. Thanks a lot LOL!

The way he just casually threw his go pro in the water. I would never bring anything of value into the ocean without having it secured to me somehow and I'd be handling it like it was a priceless delicate vase.

Watching from Canada I live between 2 of the Great Lakes, no where near an ocean or Great White Sharks, thanks so much for sharing this, so cool, welcome to the USA James. Crazy how sharks can blend so well in their environment so beautiful. ❤❤

So flippin awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤❤❤

You are doing such an amazing job x Thankyou so much

What scares me is when the shark dives deep then leaps out of the water chomping down on its prey! Great work and footage guys! Love the scenery and sightings of the sharks and the family!😮😅❤❤❤❤❤

Love your son! He looks just like you! So nice to see you doing the most important work in a man’s life: husband and father.

This was amazing!!!!! Probably my fav video you've done! I'm sorry James lost his GoPro tho 😭. Consider it a donation to the experience of the day, James. I'm glad u didn't jump in to get it!

Absoluteiy heartpounding & wild!!!! I cannot imagine having a massive GW within a mile of me, let alone centimeters next to/below me while floating in a flimsy, teeny weeny, plastic death float! Amazing work, as always!!

Amazing! Yall made some great memories. That cam trailing Idea was a good one. would be an interesting experiment to expound on. How exciting for that other shark guy to be so close to a white giant. I bet he’s glad he didn’t jump in for the gopro, def saw it cross his mind.

This seems to prove that they are mostly curious and benign... Respect to you for all the work you do

I was holding my breath when that huge shark came to the surface…that was so cool! Hat’s off to James and the Paddleboard dude 😳 thank you Carlos 🫶

What an unexpected treat at the end! Beautiful family Carlos!

One of your greatest videos yet! The end made it that much better! 💯🔥😊

"James behind you !" "James, don't scream too much, it's bad for content" 😂

Thanks for fantastic footage!

That was a great experience and video. Glad you were able to coax that monster out of the deep for James. You see his face...." thats one BAS" big ass shark Thanks for the adventure.

Incredible. 🦈🦈🦈 Now I wonder how many (unseen) GW's were mere feet from me all the years I surfed the Hawiian Islands & Huntington Beach. *shudders

That was incredible footage Carlos! Thank. you

Brilliant video as always, that Shark was a monster!!! 😮🦈 My heart sank when James lost that GoPro!!!

Eric safe on shore…….James in a kayak……I thought they were only small sharks 😂😂😂

ALL your vids are ALWAYS great but man... this was another level

You guys are certifiable. Yeah, most white are just cruising and stuff. But still....it's a big NOPE for me. Mostly because I live in Florida and our sharks are way more aggressive towards kayakers, typically. Love your work, though! Incredible.

Beautiful video & Loving family❣️ Thanks for sharing with us 🦈

Aww 🥰 I loved your best part of the day with your family. Family is what makes everything worthwhile, especially when you have that little happy face and loving eyes adoring every move you make. ❤ Ok, back to the video, you gotta love those big surprises! Your mate was like “Screw the GoPro, that sharks too big and hanging around a bit too much” 😂😂 We still didn’t see an attack, maybe it was startled or became more interested when the GoPro splashed into the water? They don’t want to eat us. Good on you all Carlos, for running this experiment to find out why people don’t see sharks from their Kayaks. At least you know why now. I will look at and sub to your friend Dronsey’s channel. It just reminds me so much of Aussie slang that I have too 😂😂 Thank you as always for my favourite videos. ❤❤

WOW! This was exciting, Carlos!! TY! And your son is adorable ❤

Gold! Following Dronesy now too! Bravo!

Happy Belated Father's Day Carlos! Great video as always! 🩵🤍🩶

Beautiful video!

Loved the new perspective. Almost some bait in the water. I never leave disappointed.

Another fantastic video 🦈 Thank you again TheMalibuArtist

I love watching your videos! Thank you! ❤

Loved it brilliant lads great stuff xx😊

So great to see,thank you for your incredible work!!❤🎉❤

Thanks for sharing this experiment with us! I’m always wondering about this.

Loved this video mate, thank you.

Great video. For every 1 you actually see while in the water, there are prob 10 plus that you don't.... peaceful coexistence maintained by respect & education on humanity's part. Your video's help conservation immensely. (Carlos your son is precious) 🦈

thank you, Carlos. It was funny and terrifying all at the same time!

I don’t know why you don’t have 1 million subs yet, great video Carlos!❤

Way to go getting out there on the kayak with the sharks! Awesome!

4:05 “I’m actually going to send James out first to see if they’re hungry” 😂😂😂 I swear that’s what I thought you were going to say 😂 Awesome upload Carlos 🍻🍻🇦🇺

Love it brother. Makes me wonder. How many times I’ve been surfing have they been there.

Awesome footage!!

Wow I was so scared for your friend knowing how large that shark was. I'm sure you enjoy kayaking for the first time you are amazing it's sad that you can't see the Sharks very well but the Drone certainly can your son looks exactly like you sorry for not adding punctuation the voice text don't work I'm in the middle of having lunch LOL thanks for your always very amazing videos🎉❤

I am so jealous! What a great experience!

You guys are crazy going out in canoes looking for sharks. My heart is pounding. I would NEVER ever do this. I’d need a huge boat, I refuse to swim in the ocean too.

That dude can't take directions for 💩

Definitely cool stuff