A monster shark believed to be more than 30ft long has been spotted off the British Isles – sending jaws dropping among stunned onlookers.
The giant sea creature was filmed at the surface, thrashing its tail in dramatic scenes.
Another clip showed its dorsal fin slicing through the water in classic Jaws style, sparking fears of a deadly predator.
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But despite its terrifying appearance, the huge fish turned out to be a harmless basking shark, as reported by creatorzine.com.
The beast was spotted alongside others off Aranmore Island in County Donegal.
Skipper John Paul Baska, of Northwest Charters, had a family on board his boat when the giant emerged.
He said: “It was big, maybe 35-feet-long.
“I have seen bigger ones.
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“But the family of five who were on the charter were impressed.
“There was plenty of plankton for the sharks to feed on.
“And great fishing too.”
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The basking shark is the second-largest fish in the world, beaten only by the whale shark.
It is one of just three plankton-eating sharks, alongside the whale shark and the rare megamouth shark.
These gentle giants can be found swimming alone or in small groups.
Despite their size and fearsome look, they pose no danger to humans.
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