If you have a fear of sharks, it’s probably best you look away now.
A National Geographic photographer has shared an image he snapped of a black-tipped shark off the Brazilian coastline – just 50m from the shore.
Spending more than 200 hours in the water, Daniel Botelho shared a glimpse into his underwater world on his Facebook page:
“National Geographic needed to send an ambassador to the world’s biggest conflict area among men and sharks, at Recife, Brazil, there I went and this fresh photo is the result of years of efforts trying to make a photo of a shark so close to the metropolitan area. I was honored to meet this animal and it is good to remember that the sea is a wild place even been so close to the cities and we should never forget this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Respect the wild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Image via Daniel Botelho
According to the Huffington Post, Botelho didn’t use bait of chum, and relied on fishermen and spearfishermen whose actions naturally attract the sharks to the coastline.
Over the last 80 years, Recife city in Brazil has experienced 55 shark attacks, 16 of which have been fatal.
So, probably won’t be heading to the beach if we ever make it to Brazil then…
