martinezlaura+FollowMeet Contender: The Giant Shark StarA 14-foot, 1,600-pound great white named Contender just popped up off North Carolina’s coast, and he’s the biggest adult male ever tagged in the Atlantic! Scientists are tracking his every move for the next five years, and you can even follow along on the Ocearch shark tracker app. Imagine seeing where this ocean giant is headed next—talk about a real-life sea monster adventure! #GreatWhiteShark #Contender #SharkTracker #Science40Share
martinezlaura+FollowMassive Shark Spotted Near NC Beaches!A 14-foot, 1,653-pound great white shark named “Contender” just popped up near North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound after weeks off the radar! This giant is the biggest male great white ever tracked in the Atlantic and is basically the ocean’s ultimate heavyweight. Scientists think he disappeared to feast and fuel up for a 1,000-mile journey north. Imagine swimming with THAT guy lurking nearby! Would you still hit the beach? #GreatWhiteShark #SharkTracking #NorthCarolina #Science60Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowA 14-Foot Shark Is Crashing Beach SeasonJust when you thought it was safe to grab your pool noodle—turns out the largest great white shark ever tagged in the Atlantic is chilling right off North Carolina’s tourist-packed coast. This 1,653-pound beast, nicknamed Contender, just resurfaced after a month-long vanishing act and is apparently snacking near the Outer Banks before heading north. Scientists are tracking his every move, and honestly, I’ll be rethinking my next swim. Who knew shark migration season was this dramatic? #GreatWhiteShark #SharkWatch #OuterBanks #Science130Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowMassive Shark Spotted Near Vacation Beaches!A 14-foot, 1,653-lb. great white shark named Contender is making waves as he heads toward popular U.S. holiday spots! After disappearing for a month, this Atlantic giant popped up off North Carolina and is likely fueling up for a 1,000-mile journey north. Scientists are tracking his every move via GPS, and you can even follow along on OCEARCH’s shark tracker. Wild to think this ocean legend could be chilling near your fave beach! #GreatWhiteShark #SharkTracker #OceanLife #Science383Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowDivers Lose It Over Rare Shark SightingImagine diving off Bali and suddenly a massive, scarred great white shark swims right up to you—then turns to check you out! That’s exactly what happened to a group at Nusa Penida, and their reactions (caught on GoPro) are wild. Great whites are almost never seen here, so this was a true one-in-a-million moment. The divers are still thinking about it months later. Would you freak out or be in awe? Check out the video for their epic underwater freakout! #GreatWhiteShark #DivingAdventures #NusaPenida #WildEncounters #OceanLife #Science13813Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowLocals Team Up to Save Beached SharkImagine showing up for a chill beach day and ending up in a wild rescue mission! That’s what happened in South Australia when locals and tourists spotted a massive great white shark stranded in the shallows. Armed with nothing but crab rakes, they worked together for nearly an hour to help the shark get back to deeper water. The craziest part? The shark just let them help, totally calm. Proof that sometimes, even the scariest creatures just need a hand! #WildlifeRescue #GreatWhiteShark #FeelGoodNews #OceanLife #Australia #Science20Share
