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Great white shark makes terrifyingly close pass by fisherman in kayak in shocking video

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Perry, A. (2026, October 30). Great white shark makes terrifyingly close pass by fisherman in kayak in shocking video. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/great-white-shark-makes-terrifyingly-close-pass-fisherman-kayak-shocking-video

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Austin Perry

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A fisherman named David Slavich was kayaking and fishing when he encountered a great white shark that swam very close to his kayak. The incident was recorded on Slavich's helmet camera. Initially startled, Slavich reeled in his line quickly to avoid attracting the shark with bait. He described feeling more awe than fear during the encounter and expressed relief once the shark passed by harmlessly. Afterward, he decided to leave the area immediately.
Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

David Slavich, a fisherman in Half Moon Bay, 30 miles south of San Francisco, encountered a great white shark while kayaking on Sunday. Video footage captured Slavich's shocked reaction as the shark approached him closely. He threw down his fishing rod to avoid any contact with the predator. The shark reportedly swam alongside Slavich just beneath the water's surface, leading Slavich to feel both awe and a momentary connection with the shark despite his initial fear.

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Boston Whaler Storyful

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Slavich PERSON · 7× David Slavich PERSON · 1× Storyful ORG · 1×

Narrative

"The shark came incredibly close, swimming alongside me just beneath the surface," Slavich told Storyful, adding that he was "absolutely amazed" by its size. "There was a moment when it seemed like we were looking directly at each other, and I had the distinct feeling that it was just as curious about me as I was about it," Slavich said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 In a split-second decision that might have saved his life - or at the very least, a limb or two - Slavich reels his line in quickly to ensure the shark doesn't take the bait and pull him in with it.
2026-10-30 · Fox News
Great white shark makes terrifyingly close pass by fisherman in kayak in shocking video · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

I think we all can agree there is something very zen—like in grabbing a line, a pole, and some bait and just being one with nature for a morning. asserted
we → think → morning
One man thought he was going to have a nice, peaceful afternoon on the ocean in his kayak until his day of solo fishing was rudely interrupted by someone with some serious personal space issues. asserted
day → think → issues
That's right, a massive great white shark buzzed some poor kayaker just trying to enjoy his day off, and the whole thing was caught on the fisherman's helmet camera. Footage from the fisherman, David Slavich, shows him getting startled as the giant predator closed in. asserted
predator → buzz → fisherman
"The shark came incredibly close, swimming alongside me just beneath the surface," Slavich told Storyful, adding that he was "absolutely amazed" by its size. "There was a moment when it seemed like we were looking directly at each other, and I had the distinct feeling that it was just as curious about me as I was about it," Slavich said. asserted
Slavich → come → it
"I felt more awe and fascination than fear," he said. asserted
he → feel → fear
"It’s an experience I’ll never forget." asserted
I → ’ → ?
You don't even see the shark coming at first, but you can hear the terrified words trembling out of Slavich's mouth. asserted
words → see → mouth
Oh my God," he repeats as the great white makes its way into the frame of the video. asserted
white → repeat → video
In a split-second decision that might have saved his life - or at the very least, a limb or two - Slavich reels his line in quickly to ensure the shark doesn't take the bait and pull him in with it. uncertain
shark → save → it
As the monster with teeth glides past, we get a full view of its size, appearing to be about as big as Slavich's kayak. asserted
we → glide → kayak
Once the shark passes by harmlessly, Slavich utters a phrase I think we can all relate to in a situation like that. asserted
we → pass → that
"Okay, we're getting the f--- out of here," he exclaims. asserted
he → get → f---
Next time Slavich is in the area, he might need a bigger boat... or any boat, for that matter. uncertain
he → need → matter
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