It's January in Los Angeles and there are great white sharks on some of its busiest beaches! In this video, I sit down with Dr. Phil Sternes in search of great white sharks along one of Los Angeles' busiest beaches. This is a quick look at my equipment, and the process of searching for sharks. I also conduct a research trial for a study Phil and I are conducting at the moment. 📸 Follow My Journey: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themalibuartist Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheMalibuArtist Website → https://www.themalibuartist.com 🎵 Music licensed through Soundstripe MERCH STORE: Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwa... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌊 About The Malibu Artist I’m Carlos Gauna, wildlife cinematographer and storyteller. My goal is to explore how we see the ocean’s most misunderstood predators — and to show the wild, unfiltered moments that happen just beyond the surf. DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation. If my drone work can assist in the study of these animals, please reach out to me.

Great White Sharks LIVE Stream from my Drone. Depending on conditions, LIVE streams will vary. I will try to go LIVE once I've found a shark to make this feed more active and enjoyable. Most footage will be sharks just swimming, but occasionally, we should see something special. Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership..

Great White Sharks LIVE Stream from my Drone. Depending on conditions, LIVE streams will vary. I will try to go LIVE once I've found a shark to make this feed more active and enjoyable. Most footage will be sharks just swimming, but occasionally, we should see something special. Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership.

This video shares rare footage of great white sharks moving near and through bait balls, often while marine mammals are fully focused on the fish. In one sequence, a white shark approaches dolphins closer than I’ve typically seen before they react. This isn’t a claim about intent or aggression. It’s an observation. By comparing how dolphins move through bait balls versus how white sharks position themselves around them, this video explores whether distraction changes how animals perceive what’s around them. I also revisit older footage—including a sea lion I once overlooked—to show how easy it is to miss details in chaotic moments. If you enjoy slow, observational wildlife filmmaking, consider liking the video or subscribing—and let me know what you see in the comments. 📸 Follow My Journey: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themalibuartist Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheMalibuArtist Website → https://www.themalibuartist.com 🎵 Music licensed through Soundstripe MERCH STORE: Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwa... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌊 About The Malibu Artist I’m Carlos Gauna, wildlife cinematographer and storyteller. My goal is to explore how we see the ocean’s most misunderstood predators — and to show the wild, unfiltered moments that happen just beyond the surf. DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation. If my drone work can assist in the study of these animals, please reach out to me.

Are great white sharks more aggressive in Australia than in California? This video looks beyond headlines and viral clips to examine why shark encounters in different parts of the world can appear so different. Using long-term field observations along the Southern California coast and publicly available incident data, I explore whether these differences reflect shark behavior—or the conditions surrounding each encounter. Rather than focusing on individual incidents, this analysis considers how geography, water clarity, prey overlap, emergency response time, and human activity shape outcomes when people and great white sharks cross paths. This is not about minimizing real harm or taking sides. It’s about understanding how the same species can produce very different results under different circumstances—and why context matters when interpreting shark encounters. If you’re interested in evidence-based discussions of shark behavior and marine life, consider subscribing for more long-form field analysis and observations. LINKS: Information For further research- - Australian Shark Incident Database: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/australian-shark-incident-database#australian-shark-attack-file-map - PDF List of California Shark Incidents 1950-2025 https://share.google/LQIlh8WV1wnwTTWFK Yearly Worldwide Shark Attack Summary: University of Florida- Florida Museum https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/ LINK to Beyond Jaws YouTube Channel interview with Dr. Chris Lowe https://youtu.be/yhilrLUD-1g?si=M89xkGHq8Pg13bLM ----------------------------------- MERCH STORE: Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwa... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. 📸 Follow My Journey: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themalibuartist Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheMalibuArtist Website → https://www.themalibuartist.com 🎵 Music licensed through Soundstripe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌊 About The Malibu Artist I’m Carlos Gauna, wildlife cinematographer and storyteller. My goal is to explore how we see the ocean’s most misunderstood predators — and to show the wild, unfiltered moments that happen just beyond the surf. DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible.

In this video, I take a careful, evidence-first look at the incident involving a swimmer who went missing during an open-water swim off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove, California. Early reports described the situation as a possible shark-related incident. Since then, headlines and social media posts have moved quickly—often faster than confirmed information has been released. This video is not about sensationalizing sharks or assigning blame. It’s about slowing the story down, staying grounded in evidence, and respecting the individual, the family, and the local swim community while investigations continue. We’ll look at: Why a shark-related scenario was initially considered How preliminary language can become certainty once it reaches headlines The role of witness reports in early emergency response The importance of environmental context and conditions How open-water swimmers think about and manage risk Why patience and restraint matter when facts are still emerging If and when official findings are released, I will update this video or the pinned comment accordingly. 📸 Follow My Journey: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themalibuartist Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheMalibuArtist Website → https://www.themalibuartist.com 🎵 Music licensed through Soundstripe MERCH STORE: Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwa... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌊 About The Malibu Artist I’m Carlos Gauna, wildlife cinematographer and storyteller. My goal is to explore how we see the ocean’s most misunderstood predators — and to show the wild, unfiltered moments that happen just beyond the surf. DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation. If my drone work can assist in the study of these animals, please reach out to me.

This film is a collection of the most meaningful great white shark encounters I documented in 2025 — not because they were the most dramatic, but because they revealed how these animals actually move, behave, and share space with us. From kayaks and surfers to dolphins, sea lions, and kelp forests, every clip in this video was filmed in real conditions as it happened. No baiting. No staging. Just observation. Some encounters lasted only seconds. Others changed how I understand great white sharks entirely. You’ll see rare behaviors, unexpected interactions, and moments of quiet proximity — including some of the largest great white sharks I’ve ever documented, often right beside people. This is not a highlight reel built on fear. It’s a record of what I witnessed on the water this year. This is the Best of the Year. 🎥 ABOUT THE FOOTAGE All footage was personally filmed by me throughout 2025 using aerial and surface-based cameras. These encounters were unscripted and unbaited, captured during real-world conditions along the coast. My goal is simple: to observe, document, and better understand the lives of great white sharks — and share what the ocean reveals when you take the time to watch. 🔔 JOIN THE JOURNEY If you’re interested in real shark behavior, marine life, and what it’s actually like to share the ocean with apex predators, consider subscribing. New videos are released regularly. 📸 Follow My Journey: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themalibuartist Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheMalibuArtist Website → https://www.themalibuartist.com 🎵 Music licensed through Soundstripe MERCH STORE: Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwa... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌊 About The Malibu Artist I’m Carlos Gauna, wildlife cinematographer and storyteller. My goal is to explore how we see the ocean’s most misunderstood predators — and to show the wild, unfiltered moments that happen just beyond the surf. DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation. If my drone work can assist in the study of these animals, please reach out to me.