The Basking Shark is the second largest fish in the world, and like the largest fish (the whale shark) and the largest animal (the great whales), basking sharks are filter feeders that eat tiny, planktonic prey. Reaching lengths of 40 feet (12 m) and resembling predatory sharks in appearance, the basking shark can give an intimidating impression, but they are quite harmless. They spend most of their time near the surface, swimming with their extraordinarily large mouths open, filtering out their

A tiger shark opening their mouth is a more rare occurrence when redirecting them as they usually avoid contact. The placement of my thumb under her snout may have caused her to want to drop her jaw and open her mouth. If you encounter a shark I always recommend putting something between you and them like your fins (flippers) or camera if you have one. If you need to use your hands, place your hand on top of the head and push down. If you need to really fight one off, the gills & eyes are a more

Woman nearly dives head first into shark's mouth

Basking Shark Filter Feeding

The Massive Filter Feeding Basking Shark