The Great White Shark, also known as the White Needle, White Death, is the most dangerous carnivorous fish that exists today. With its large size, enormous mass, and swimming speed of up to 56 km/h, this species is at the top of the list of sharks that attack humans. A normal person would not enjoy facing this danger.
However, for Quỷ Cốc Tử, encountering this notorious ocean killer fish is extremely exciting. The famous travel blogger with a passion for exploring the wild did not miss the opportunity to "greet" this animal when he was in the waters of Cape Town, during his trip to South Africa.
Travel blogger Quy Coc Tu on his journey to "say hello" to white sharks in South Africa.
The trip started before dawn, he had to wake up at 2:30 to prepare for a special trip: watching white sharks hunt. His destination was the village of Gansbaai in Cape Town. One of the important procedures when meeting white sharks is to sign a confirmation that there will be no lawsuit if any incident occurs, even if... he loses his life. At this point, many people will probably be hesitant and think again, but the travel blogger signed without hesitation, to have the opportunity to encounter the dangerous beast.
The speedboat began to cut through the waves and head out to sea, the cold early morning sea breeze hitting the faces of those who dared to come face to face with the ocean monster. Quỷ Cốc Tử described on his personal Facebook page: "The feeling of crossing the mist and rushing out to the ocean was extremely wild and romantic, as if walking behind the world. From the horizon, flocks of seagulls appeared and flew after the boat like navigators leading the way...".
Flocks of seagulls followed the ship like navigators.
Once at the destination, the ship was anchored and the journey to attract the great white sharks began. Barrels of blood and fish meat were poured into the sea to stimulate the sharks, the strong smell of blood wafting in the wind made the atmosphere more suspenseful than ever. Some of them began going into the sea in iron cages - cages that were not completely sealed, so if you accidentally let any part of your body out, it was very likely that you would have to say goodbye to that part forever.
And then the first great white shark came, but before it could take a bite of the delicious bait, the fisherman snatched it back. The ocean lord missed his meal and dived angrily to the bottom of the sea. The captain determined that this was an adult, measuring up to four meters in length. The whole group experienced a range of emotions, from fear to excitement, along with a feeling of seasickness.
The ocean lord began to be lured closer to the ship.
Close-up of a great white shark taking a bite.
It quickly dived away after missing its delicious prey. In the cage below were people "enjoying" the clash.
And then it was Gui Gu Zi's turn to "enjoy" the encounter with the great white shark. He put on a diving suit to keep warm, but before he could adjust, the cage was lowered deep into the cold ocean.
"I had just ducked down when a giant black shadow rushed towards me. Before I could recover, its wide mouth opened just a meter away from my face. I instinctively jumped back. The white shark waved its tail, touched the iron cage, and disappeared again. My heart was still pounding with excitement. The feeling of not knowing when they would appear, from in front of me, from below, from left to right, was truly terrifyingly thrilling," Quy Coc Tu excitedly recounted his once-in-a-lifetime moment.
The entire journey of Quy Coc Tu's encounter with the great white shark:
Also on this "encounter" with the white shark, the group of "hunters" were told little-known stories about white sharks by the captain. It turns out that white sharks are not the ferocious animals that are often portrayed in movies. They are actually quite gentle and rarely attack people, but due to the shape of their teeth and the media, they have turned into terrifying killers. The captain also expressed his wish that those who have experienced this special journey would help them "clarify" to contribute to preserving them from extinction. His eyes and words were filled with sincerity.
Great white sharks are actually quite gentle and rarely attack humans, not as ferocious as the media portrays.
After an exciting 2-hour encounter with a great white shark, Quy Coc Tu and his companions returned to shore. They carried with them a feeling of euphoria that they did not know what to call, but he was sure that the lingering emotions would help him understand and share more with this life.
