A brush with nature: Behemoth shark swims by group, caught on drone video
PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Striking footage shows the moment a massive great hammerhead shark approached a group beachgoers in Palm Beach.
As the beast slowly swam towards the eight people -- only feet from the shoreline -- it did not shy away. The hammerhead made a 90-degree turn directly in front of them, piercing the water with its dorsal fin and boasting its enormous size.
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The videographer, Evan Parness, posted the fascinating encounter on Instagram. Luckily, he had a drone in the air at the time, he said.
As the shark turned in front of the eight people, they did not frantically retreat or panic but watched with awe.
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The 14 footer drifted away in peace, and two members of the group took a few steps away.
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Because it was a great hammerhead shark, he knew the odds of an attack happening were slim to none, Parness said in his post.
"While sharks have a bad reputation & people demonize them, this video is just more proof that we’re not on their menu & they really don’t want anything to do with us," Parness's post said. "This shark could’ve easily killed someone if it wanted to."
It was a moment he'll never forget.
