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An Eight-Meter Giant Circled a Tourist Ship Off the Coast of Istria

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Off the coast of Istria, tourists had a rare encounter with one of the largest inhabitants of the Adriatic over the weekend. While dolphin watching, a giant shark, approximately eight meters long, approached the vessel and followed them for almost ten minutes. Although the sight took many breaths away, experts emphasize that it is a completely harmless species. This giant feeds exclusively on plankton. And this species has been spotted several t…

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Off the coast of Istria, tourists had a rare encounter with one of the largest inhabitants of the Adriatic over the weekend. While dolphin watching, a giant shark, approximately eight meters long, approached the vessel and followed them for almost ten minutes. Although the sight took many breaths away, experts emphasize that it is a completely harmless species. This giant feeds exclusively on plankton. And this species has been spotted several t…

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/VIDEO/ Experienced captain Zvonko Halimić had a shocking encounter with an eight-meter basking shark near the Croatian city of Pula. The largest living cartilaginous fish swam right up to the ten-meter tourist boat. The captain, who has been at sea for 65 years, has never seen anything like it. He described the animal as being almost as big as his vessel and staying at the surface for about ten minutes. The Croatian website 24sata reported on h…

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Deník.cz broke the news on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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