Incredible moment two giant whales ‘protect’ diver from bloodthirsty shark
- Two giant sperm whales protected diver Benoît Girodeau from an aggressive oceanic whitetip shark off the coast of Mauritius.
- The whales positioned themselves between Girodeau and the shark, blocking its approach, which allowed him to return safely to his boat.
- Girodeau described how one whale bit the shark's tail to deter it, which he found surprising.
- Despite their non-protective reputation, sperm whales demonstrated unusual behavior by guarding Girodeau from the shark.
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Incredible moment two giant whales ‘protect’ diver from bloodthirsty shark
HEARTSTOPPING footage shows the moment two giant whales move in to protect a diver from a bloodthirsty shark. Benoît Girodeau was diving off the coast of Mauritius when he was approached by an oceanic whitetip shark – a species known for its aggression. CatersThe whales fiercely defended the terrified diver from the shark[/caption] CatersThe two sperm whales got in between Benoit Girodeau and the shark[/caption] The reggae-dancehall artist known…
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