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Giant Shark Surfaces Near Portugal's Famous Nazaré Waves
29 Jul
Summary
- A large shark, possibly a great white, was seen near Nazaré, Portugal.
- The shark, estimated at 10-13ft, approached a boat during a tour.
- Sightings near mainland Portugal are rare for this species.
A massive shark, potentially a great white, was recently observed near the renowned surf destination of Nazaré, Portugal. Footage captured by a boat tour company shows the large marine creature, estimated to be between 10 and 13 feet long, swimming around their vessel. The encounter occurred about two nautical miles off the coast, between São Martinho do Porto and Nazaré.
While the exact species has not been officially confirmed, the shark's ventral coloring led the boat tour operator to suggest it might be a great white. Such sightings close to mainland Portugal are considered uncommon for these powerful ocean predators.
The impressive video has garnered significant attention online, with hundreds of thousands of views. Great white sharks are known for their extensive ocean migrations. The shark eventually departed from the boat, disappearing into deeper waters.
