This is the first time in about 10 years that the fastest shark in the world has been spotted in the Mediterranean Sea.
Local divers captured the moment a shark of the fastest swimming species in the world was lurking in the waters off the coast of Barcelona, Spain.
The shark swims very fast and is quite aggressive.
It is known that the shortfin mako shark can swim at speeds of up to 72 km/h, making it one of the fastest species. This is the first sighting of this shark species in the Mediterranean Sea in over a decade.
The shark, measuring about 2.5 meters in length, was calmly moving around the waters. David Jara, a diver and underwater photographer, managed to capture rare images of the fastest shark in the world. He stated: “We were on an expedition when we noticed a large shadow moving. At first, we were quite confused and thought it was a sunfish, but soon we spotted a dorsal fin. We slowly approached, stopping at a safe distance. It seemed to be moving closer to the boat as well. For me, it was an impressive moment.”
David Jara wanted to dive closer to film the shark up close, but he ultimately realized that it was not a good idea. The shark swims very fast and is quite aggressive.
The mako shark is a top predator in its habitat, but it is facing a decline in numbers worldwide due to overfishing and being a victim of international shark fin trade.
