Not unless u count swimmin' with the sharks at the local loan office, amirite?! 🤣 But seriously, why go swim with sharks when ya can stay safe on land? Next post: 'I hugged a volcano, life-changing!' 😂

Very enlightening that you considered them majestic rather than monstrous. For those reading, it's estimated that people kill around 100 million sharks a year, while unprovoked shark attacks are incredibly rare. Humans are the greater threat to their population. Close encounters like yours help change public perception, which is vital for conservation.

Crazy kids and their thrill-seeking. Back in the day, only a fool or a daredevil did such stunts. Sharks ain't pets or show animals. One wrong move, it's game over. Watch yourself.

I see them from my board sometimes, but close up, no cage? That's next level. You've gotta have nerves of steel and huge... respect for the ocean's creatures, bro.

No freaking way, man. I'd pee my wetsuit just getting close to those teeth. How'd you keep from becoming a snack????

That's quite the experience! I'm all for appreciating marine life and reducing unnecessary fear, but it's critical to remember these are wild animals—powerful ones. Even with understanding their behavior, the risk is real. Always promote conservation and respect, but safety's gotta come first, both for people and the sharks.

Heck yea, done it last year in Oz. Nothin compares to staring into the eye of a great white and just, like, recognizing each other as apexes in our worlds ya know? Total rush!

Dude, that's rad! Great whites have always fascinated me. Did ya know they're totally misunderstood? They're like the guardians of the ocean. It's awesome you went the no-cage route, must've been insane!