While many folks will say dolphins outmatch great whites, I've not only filmed a dolphin get eaten by great whites but there are countless scientific records of dolphins in the belly of white sharks. - If anything, a clip like this shows that a white shark can indeed sneak up on dolphins. Not only can a great white's burst of speed overpower a dolphin, but in this clip, if this shark had chosen to attack, it was well within striking distance. Of note, you'll notice a baitball nearby, which through my observations is not a coincidence. I think it's part of the strategy I've seen from sharks. They tend to sneak up on marine mammals preoccupied with bait. It's absolutely interesting to see time and time again. - I captured this while filming Air Jaws for @sharkweek . Stay tuned to see the full episode during Shark Week beginning July 26th. - I was tasked with filming white sharks breaching naturally in California but along the way captured scenes like this. - Stay tuned!

Most people see a great white shark's dorsal fin and think only one thing: shark. But after thousands of hours documenting great white sharks from above and beneath the water, I've learned that every dorsal fin tells a story. In this film, I take a closer look at the unique signatures carried by great white sharks along the Southern California coastline. From scars and distinctive markings to remarkable behaviors captured on camera, these observations reveal how scientists identify individual sharks and how each animal carries a history written across its body. You'll see: 🦈 A great white shark I first documented after a serious boat strike injury—and filmed again years later. 🦈 Rare footage of sharks using their dorsal fins to investigate objects. 🦈 Great white sharks sharing the ocean with swimmers, surfers, kayakers, and dolphins. 🦈 Newly captured underwater footage revealing incredible detail rarely seen beneath the surface. 🦈 A mysterious bite-marked shark carrying yet another untold story. While many people view great white sharks as anonymous predators, years of observation have shown me something different. Every shark is an individual, and every scar, mark, and dorsal fin offers a glimpse into a life we rarely get the chance to witness. Filmed along the Southern California coast using drones and underwater cameras. 📸 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://www.youtube.com/@TheMalibuArtist/store ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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..

About three weeks ago, during my South Africa great white shark expedition, I had the privilege of filming what is likely the world's most infamous pair of orcas: Port and Starboard in False Bay. For decades, South Africa's Western Cape was considered the great white shark capital of the world. That began to change with the arrival of these two predators. While much of the media attention focuses on 2017, Port and Starboard were documented around key shark aggregation sites such as Seal Island and Dyer Island years earlier. First identified in 2009, the pair initially targeted sevengill sharks, triggering a documented flight response in that species. Similar patterns would later be observed in tagged white sharks. There is no question that illegal fishing and poorly managed fisheries have contributed to shark declines in South Africa. But in the Western Cape, a perfect ecological storm appears to be unfolding, driven by both human impacts and natural predation. The result is a region where great white sharks have become increasingly scarce. During my time there, despite limited weather windows, I was only able to locate a handful of white sharks. The contrast with what researchers and operators experienced just five years ago is striking. In the Eastern Cape, however, sharks were still relatively easy to find near shore. Whether Western Cape sharks have shifted eastward or whether overall numbers have declined remains an active area of research. What we do know is that great white sharks still exist in South Africa. But decades of fishing pressure, combined with the documented flight response associated with Port and Starboard, have dramatically altered where sharks are found and in what numbers. The question I can't stop thinking about is this: Where did Port and Starboard come from?

White sharks continue to appear surprisingly close to shore here in Southern California. In this episode, I follow several different great white sharks cruising just behind the waves near surfers, swimmers, and kayakers in crystal clear water. One shark in particular stood out immediately because of the bright white scars across its face and gills, likely left behind from encounters with seals or sea lions offshore. Using both drone and underwater footage, this video documents how white sharks move through crowded stretches of coastline, often without causing any reaction at all from the people nearby. A group of kayakers became more focused on the drone flying overhead than the sharks moving quietly beneath the surface beside them, creating one of the strangest encounters I’ve filmed all year. If you enjoy real wildlife filmmaking, shark behavior, and non-AI nature content filmed in the wild, please consider subscribing to the channel. It genuinely helps support future filming and allows me to continue documenting these animals along the California coastline. Filmed in Southern California. 📸 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://www.youtube.com/@TheMalibuArtist/store ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.