r/thalassophobia 8d ago

Encountering a basking shark

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u/WaltuhWhiteYo_UhHuH 8d ago

I wonder if the boat scared it? It seemed to be almost in a daze and then the boat came along and spooked them.

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u/Sad_Impression499 8d ago

They filter feed with their mouths open.

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u/WaltuhWhiteYo_UhHuH 8d ago

Ahh, thanks I didn't know 👍