This is the incredible moment a huge thresher shark leaps from the ocean twice in a matter of seconds.
Extraordinary footage shows the enormous predator breaching high out of the water beside a wildlife-watching boat off Looe, Cornwall.
Moments later, the shark emerges from the sea for a second time, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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Wildlife lover Jack Perks, who was aboard the boat, was stunned by the rare encounter.
He said: “It was my first thresher shark.
“Very exciting.
“It was bloody massive.
“It has to be one of the best UK wildlife encounters I’ve ever had.”
Thresher sharks are rarely seen and migrate through UK waters during the summer.
They can grow up to six metres long, weigh as much as 340kg and live for up to 50 years.
The species is classed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and is considered harmless to humans.
Thresher sharks spend much of their time in deeper waters and are rarely seen close to the coast.
They are famous for their extraordinarily long tails, which they use to hunt.
The sharks herd smaller fish into tight shoals before charging towards them and thrashing their tails like whips.
The powerful blows can stun the fish, making them easier to catch.
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