Jumping the shark…

Posted by Aleki in Animal, Pictures on July 20, 2008 at 2:19 am


Okay, not really jumping the shark but a pretty neat shot none the less. This was taken at New Smyrna Beach, Florida in a sequence of three. The jumping behavior is not all that rare for sharks, but catching it on film like this is.

There’s more shots on the photographer, Kem Mcnair’s website along with some videos retelling the story.

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12 comments to "Jumping the shark…"

  1. A Noun
    July 20th, 2008 at 8:17 am

    In Soviet Russia, shark jumps you!

  2. Dave
    July 20th, 2008 at 10:42 am

    Photoshop!

    (that was a joke)

  3. Justin
    July 20th, 2008 at 10:44 am

    I thought it was probably photoshopped until I watched the news interview of it. Damn, it makes you wonder how many times you have been to the beach with a shark just beneath the water…

  4. Neatoramawontsendmeapassword
    July 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    The shark probably figured the surfers were having fun… so why shouldn’t he?

    I’d just be worried about his after-fun snack.

  5. ted
    July 20th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Oh, well, if it’s on the News, it must be true!

  6. madeleine halfbright
    July 20th, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    anyone know why sharks breach like this?

  7. Ali S.
    July 20th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    @ madeleine halfbright

    To hit some gnarly waves? ;)

  8. madeleine nobright
    July 20th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Yeah Ali, I’m really hopin’ that’s the case

  9. Justin
    July 20th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    “Oh, well, if it’s on the News, it must be true!”

    Obviously not, but his story checked out: There was a witness, supposedly they are common there, and he didn’t look like the type of guy to photoshop something like that.

    But who knows. All I’m saying is you can’t just automatically assume an amazing photograph had to have been faked.

  10. JC
    July 21st, 2008 at 12:17 am

    Of course not Justin, but the doubt is always there.

  11. Jason G
    July 21st, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    I go scuba diving all the time and it is rare that I don’t see a shark in the water. Those guys just love the coast.

  12. ted
    July 21st, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    Yes I can, Justin. I can automatically assume whatever I want, thank you very much.

    “he didn’t look like the type of guy to photoshop something like that.”

    What does the typical photoshopper look like?

    I’m not saying the picture is shopped; I was just hinting at the fact that so many urban legends and fake items hit the news all the time.


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