It's behind you! Terrifying giant shark swims up to Cornwall surfer

The monster basking shark - which are not a threat to humans - dwarfed the pair as it investigated them when they were on their paddle boards at Porthcurno

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Lifeguards at a beauty spot beach had a close encounter to remember on Friday with a 22 foot long giant shark

This jaw-dropping photo shows a 22ft basking shark within reach of a pair of surfer lifeguards on a Cornish beach.


The monster fish - which are not a threat to humans - dwarfed the pair as it investigated them when they were on their paddle boards at Porthcurno.
It was part of a group of four basking sharks gently feeding on plankton just yards from shore.
The lucky lifeguards were afforded a privileged view of the gentle giants swimming just feet from.
The incredible encounter was snapped by Rachel Hosken from the clifftop Minack Theatre.
Earlier this week visitors to a beauty spot beach were treated to a rare spectacle on Tuesday when a giant shark appeared just yards from shore.

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The incredible encounter was snapped by Rachel Hosken from the clifftop Minack Theatre

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Lifeguards at a beauty spot beach had a close encounter to remember on Friday with a 22 foot long giant shark.

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The leviathan was 22ft

The group of five basking sharks at Porthcurno, Cornwall, included one over 21 feet long which was feeding within a few feet of beachgoers.
Photographer Rachel Hosken saw the special display from a vantage point at the nearby Minack Theatre.
She said: “It was stunning - really exciting to see. There were some people on the beach who had a close up view.
“They didn’t bother the sharks though. It’s fantastic to see them again.”