I did the tourist "shark dive" in the Caribbean and that was more than enough for me.
But this is simply amazing. This is real.
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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 ocea…
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Watch incredible moment two giant 45-tonne whales ‘protect’ diver from bloodthirsty shark in staggering video
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- Emma Crabtree, News Reporter
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.
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The whales fiercely defended the terrified diver from the sharkCredit: Caters
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The two sperm whales got in between Benoit Girodeau and the sharkCredit: Caters
The reggae-dancehall artist known as Natty Gong shared underwater footage of the shocking moment he was circled by two 45-tonne sperm whales who chased off the "curious" shark.
He shared the astonishing footage on Instagram, saying that the shark made an "aggressive approach" towards him but was "immediately blocked by the whale".
"With his mouth wide open, he chased the shark before checking me out and back off," he said.
At one point, one whale seems to have done a good job of following the shark, sending it away from Girodeau.
It even swam upside down and tailed the apex predator, but despite seemingly chasing it off, the shark slowly started swimming back around towards the terrified diver.
It is then that the second whale comes into view, cutting it off from approaching Girodeau with its mammoth body.
"The sperm whale wouldn't let go and kept chasing the shark," he recalled.
As the shark continued to get closer, one of the whales bit it on the tail, telling it to back off - something Girodeau said was a "surprise" to witness.
Girodeau said: "The shark tried to come back at me, but I was well guarded.
"And the other whale came back to both surround me."
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The protective action of both whales allowed Girodeau to make it back to the safety of his boat.
Oceanic whitetip sharks are rare but are one of the more dangerous sharks to humans.
According to experts at Ocean Conservancy, they are "aggressive and opportunistic hunters" that can grow up to 13 feet long.
They have a "drive to eat anything and everything they can get their jaws on," the experts said, noting that they tend to stay near the surface of the water, which can put divers at risk.