Terrifying moment huge 13-foot shark is spotted in water off popular Spanish resort
- The absence of holiday makers and the reduction of boat traffic due to the Covid-19 lockdown has led to marine animals returning to shallower waters
- Viewers have been unable to determine the from the footage though blue sharks, or tintorera in Spanish, are the most common species in the area
- There have been many recent incidents of shark spottings but attacks are extremely rare despite the panic they cause
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A 13ft shark has been filmed swimming just off the coast of a Spanish resort popular with British tourists.
The shark was sighted in the Mediterranean sea from Calahonda Beach, on the Costa Tropical east of Malaga which would normally be packed with people.
The absence of holidaymakers and the reduction of boat traffic due to the Covid-19 lockdown has led to a number of marine animals returning to shallower waters.
Viewers have been unable to determine the from the footage though blue sharks, or tintorera in Spanish, are the most common species in the area.
A 13-foot shark swims up and down a Costa beach – but does not spark the normal panic because there are no tourists in the water
There have been many recent incidents of shark spottings but attacks are rare despite the panic they cause.
The shark was first spotted by a kayaker but did not appear to be preparing to attack anyone.
Not since 2018 has a Great White shark been spotted in the seas off Majorca, the first official sighting in 30 years.
Other species common to the area are the aggressive Tiger Sharks and Bull Sharks.
Sharks have returned to shallower waters thanks to the coronavirus lockdown
The beach would usually be packed with holiday makers and boats in water
The Mediterranean sea is also home to the Blacktip shark, the Hammerhead shark and the Sand Tiger shark, which can be dangerous to humans.