A monster shark believed to measure more than 25ft long has been spotted patrolling the waters off the British Isles – leaving stunned onlookers with jaws on the deck.
The enormous sea creature was filmed cruising just below the surface in scenes straight out of Jaws.
One dramatic clip shows a huge dorsal fin slicing through the water, while another captures the giant shark heading directly towards sightseers aboard a boat.
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For a moment, it looked like something from the Hollywood blockbuster.
But despite its terrifying appearance, the giant fish was in fact a harmless basking shark.
The enormous animal was spotted off Peel on the Isle of Man, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Nicholas Lewis, of Casey J Fishing Trips, said: “It’s been years since we’ve seen so many basking sharks.
“They were 25-foot long.
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“It can be hard to judge but when they’re next to the boat you know.”
Basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the world, surpassed only by the whale shark.
They are also one of only three shark species that feed on plankton, alongside the whale shark and the elusive megamouth shark.
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The gentle giants are regularly seen swimming alone or in small groups as they slowly glide through coastal waters with their huge mouths open to filter-feed.
Despite their enormous size and fearsome appearance, basking sharks pose no danger to humans.
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