In this Monthly Wrap-Up, I dive into the latest shark activity off the California coast—and reveal a strange behavior I filmed once again that still has no scientific explanation. From red tides and cold water temps to mysterious gill-shaking movements in white sharks, this month brought fewer sightings but no shortage of interesting footage. I also traveled to Baja California in search of warmer waters and captured lemon sharks, blacktip sharks, and even orcas attacking a humpback whale. 📉 Why are there fewer sharks this year? 🌡️ Is 64°F the magic number for white shark sightings? 🦈 What’s causing that bizarre gill-shaking behavior? 🔗 Watch the full orca vs. humpback encounter here: [Insert link] 👉 Subscribe for more drone shark footage, marine science, and behind-the-scenes insights from the field. #GreatWhiteShark #SharkBehavior #SharkDroneFootage #BajaCalifornia #MarineLife #Orcas #SharkFest #TheMalibuArtist #SharkResearch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCH store is now LIVE. Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwall.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/TheMalibuArtist 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. All music has been licensed for use. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. 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.

In this rare and emotional encounter, I captured a pod of orcas hunting a humpback whale in the open ocean—one of nature’s most powerful and brutal displays. What began as a peaceful moment between a mother humpback and her calf quickly turned into a strategic and heartbreaking battle for survival. This cinematic short film explores the grace of humpbacks, the intelligence and coordination of orcas, and the raw beauty and brutality of life in the wild. Featuring rarely seen drone and underwater footage, this story is a reminder that in the ocean, nothing is guaranteed. Annual "BEST' OF" video is out now. https://youtu.be/MykFdjv26fU?si=tFGtW7OyJOAvJgNT MERCH store is now LIVE. Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwall.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/TheMalibuArtist 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. All music has been licensed for use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Have you ever wondered how great white sharks sleep—if they sleep at all? In this episode, I dive into one of the ocean’s greatest mysteries using science, expert insight, and my own drone footage that may reveal never-before-seen sleeping behavior in white sharks. From how sharks breathe to the concept of unihemispheric sleep and circadian rhythms, we explore how these apex predators might rest while on the move. And what do circular swimming patterns have to do with it? Watch to find out—and let me know your thoughts in the comments! Annual "BEST' OF" video is out now. https://youtu.be/MykFdjv26fU?si=tFGtW7OyJOAvJgNT MERCH store is now LIVE. Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwall.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/TheMalibuArtist Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS 00:00:30- What is Sleep? 00:01:35- How Do Sharks Breath? 00:01:35- Let's talk about how Dolphins Breath 00:06:20- Shark Circles Segment. Are these white sharks sleeping? --------------------------------- CITATIONS: Further Research Dolphin Sleep Study https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121017181244.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All music has been licensed for use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Drifting just beneath the surface, the ocean sunfish — or mola mola — is one of the strangest and most fascinating creatures in the sea. In this video, I explore the bizarre biology of the world’s heaviest bony fish, from its odd body shape and up-and-down swimming style to its parasite-loaded skin and sunbathing behavior. Featuring original drone footage of wild mola molas, this quick feature of the species should get you ready to learn more about this mysterious fish. Annual "BEST' OF" video is out now. https://youtu.be/MykFdjv26fU?si=tFGtW7OyJOAvJgNT MERCH store is now LIVE. Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwall.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/TheMalibuArtist 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. All music has been licensed for use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

I set out to search for sharks along the wild, remote coastline of Baja California, but what I discovered was far beyond anything I expected. From blacktip reef sharks in the shallows of Cabo Pulmo to humpbacks breaching offshore and gray whales gliding just feet from the beach, this journey became a deep dive into one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth. Featuring drone footage, intimate whale encounters, and insight from local research teams, this episode explores the fragile beauty—and surprising abundance—of Baja’s shark and whale coastline. ------ Please visit the website below to learn more about Pelagios Kakunjá https://www.pelagioskakunja.org/about-us ------ Special thanks to my friends at Baja Expeditions and Nautilus Liveaboards ----- MERCH store is now LIVE. Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwall.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/TheMalibuArtist Or join my YouTube Crew or Explorer Membership. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS 00:01:00- So many sharks at Cabo Pulmo National Park 00:05:05- Whale nearly beaches itself in Cabo San Lucas 00:07:56- 30 Foot Gray Whale Swimming Next to People 00:10:40- Journey to San Ignacio Lagoon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All music has been licensed for use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

While trying to figure out if great white sharks are aware of drones watching from above, I discover an unbelievable behavior you have to see to believe. In this episode, we also explore the visual sensing abilities of great white sharks using drone footage I've captured along the Southern California coast. From juvenile white sharks to full-grown adults, the video investigates whether sharks can see or react to drone shadows—revealing surprising behaviors that may open doors to future shark deterrent research. Featuring real shark reactions, spyhopping behavior, and insights into electroreception, vision, and the lateral line system, this week's video offers a rare aerial perspective on shark behavior. Annual "BEST' OF" video is out now. https://youtu.be/MykFdjv26fU?si=tFGtW7OyJOAvJgNT MERCH store is now LIVE. Check out my latest designs. https://themalibuartist-shop.fourthwall.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is greatly appreciated on this channel. Please visit my Patreon page to support more videos like this. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/TheMalibuArtist 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website. All music has been licensed for use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.