100,000 Sharks spotted off Florida beach

Some fins up! 100,000 sharks mass off Florida's beaches

This is quite a shark tale.

Pilot Steve Irwin was astonished after spotting a mass of more than 100,000 sharks swimming just 100 yards off Florida's sandy beaches.

The long-time fisherman and marine technology expert was cruising 300ft above the clear waters in his helicopter on Sunday when he came across the astonishing scene..

he sharks - believed to be Spinners, between 3ft and 7ft long - were heading north and swimming parallel to the east coast's idyllic white beaches between Fort Lauderdale and exclusive Jupiter Island..

Experts say this is the time of year when sharks migrate and head for warmer waters, typically swimming close to the shore while chasing after bait-fish.

But Mr Irwin, who runs Island Marine Services in Fort Pierce, was baffled as to the staggering number of sharks gathered in the shallow waters.mall groups of strays were even spotted milling around swimmers who appeared to be blissfully unaware of the danger, although no injuries were reported.

'It was an truly amazing sight,' he said.

'I've been a fisherman for 20 years and I also kayak out there and it's common to see them twist and turn and shoot through the air.

'They're prevalent at this time of year but what amazed me was the sheer numbers of them.

'There were tens of thousands of them - I'd say maybe 100,000.

'I kept on flying for about 20 miles and they just kept on coming.

'It's common to see large predatory sharks come in and feed on schools of bait-fish - the odd thing was I didn't see any bait-fish at all!'


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[jagrcantakeyou]

the'yre waiting for the cubans

[cgtfit2015]

@rich4444hrsm No. I think you're getting that one confused with the 56,183rd shark. The 56,182nd looks stoned.

[monahanjm1]

who wants to jump in with me

[kingkwassa]

you guys don't get it. this is a fucking shark army

[race4fox0013]

@jesse1234565 Good, stay away.  Too many tourists

[Ace101596]

It's about time we get guards agaisn't cuba!

[jesse1234565]

I dont wanna go to Florida anymore

[1245bman]

your retarded those arent sharks and that helicopter wasnt real

[mercanaries3]

@OBQY

They estimate it's around 100,000...since they migrate in large colonies

[Darkfoxx999]

Those can not all be sharks unless sharks have suddenly started breeding like rabbits, if so... then god help the Cubans

[ReddStarrProductions]

I counted 100,001 so you get the thumbs down button for lying.

[OBQY]

100.,000 DID YOU COUNT THEM REALLY FAST?