US Politics | Incredible moment massive great white shark leaps 15ft out of the sea just yards from surfers
THIS is the incredible moment a massive great white shark leaped 15ft out of the sea just yards away from stunned surfers. The huge sea creature stole the show during San Onofre Surfing Club's annual contest in San Diego County, California. 
Unsuspecting surfer Tyler Warren was spectacularly photobombed by the great whiteJordan R. Anast 
Jordan R. AnastThe predator stole the show at San Onofre Surfing Club's annual contest '/ ' 
Jordan R. AnastThe shark leaped 15ft out of the turquoise ocean in San Diego County, California '/ ' Contestants were riding the waves when the sneaky photobomber outshined their extraordinary efforts on Saturday. The gigantic great white can be seen elegantly bursting from the water behind several surfers jostling for the judges' approval. Photographer Jordan Anast, who captured the money shot, initially thought a dolphin was behind the splashing he noticed while taking a snap of surfer Tyler Warren. But after looking back through his images, he spotted the majestic great white shark sneaking in the back of the shot. Read More on Sharks 
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QUESTION TIME I'm a mum-of-3 at 20 - questions anyone wanting to be a young mum should ask He added: ...So jumping and landing on their sides might be one way of dislodging hitchhikers. We also see them scratch their backs on the sand – another way to rub off parasites.... Other hypotheses for breaching include chasing prey and ambushing them or trying to escape other sharks pursuing them. 
Photographer Jordan Anast was over the moon to grab the once-in-a-lifetime snapJordan R. Anast 
Jordan R. AnastThe wave rider had no idea he was sharing the water with the predator '/ '
Unsuspecting surfer Tyler Warren was spectacularly photobombed by the great whiteJordan R. Anast Jordan R. AnastThe predator stole the show at San Onofre Surfing Club's annual contest '/ ' Jordan R. AnastThe shark leaped 15ft out of the turquoise ocean in San Diego County, California '/ ' Contestants were riding the waves when the sneaky photobomber outshined their extraordinary efforts on Saturday. The gigantic great white can be seen elegantly bursting from the water behind several surfers jostling for the judges' approval. Photographer Jordan Anast, who captured the money shot, initially thought a dolphin was behind the splashing he noticed while taking a snap of surfer Tyler Warren. But after looking back through his images, he spotted the majestic great white shark sneaking in the back of the shot. Read More on Sharks TITANS CLASH 'World's toughest' shark scarred after gauntlet through orca hunting ground BEAST MODE Horror moment 18ft shark 'Slash' savages diver cage amid screams of 'get out!' He told the Orange County Register: ...It's a shot I'll never get again. It just looks like 'Sharknado,' it doesn't look real. ...It beats my dolphin shots. It was surreal.... The cameraman made reference to the brilliantly ropy film franchise which imagines a world where angry sharks begin falling from the sky after an epidemic of tornadoes. He said Tyler had no idea the shark was lurking just yards away from him hidden among the choppy waves. Most read in The US Sun VLAD'S BARRAGE Putin oversees 'nuke strike on West' during 'Operation Thunder' WW3 drills TOO TRAGIC Teen Mom fans sob as Gary Shirley's wife bawls over Amber Portwood custody loss 'SCARED I WAS NEXT' Foul-mouthed haunting confession of Kristin Smart's killer revealed WASH TRAGEDY 'World's dirtiest man' dies just months after taking first shower in 67 YEARS CASHING IN Direct payments worth up to $1,050 will start going out to millions in days NO MORE Kanye 'loses billionaire status' after being dropped for antisemitic remarks And for being such a good sport, Jordan intends to print and frame the picture for the surfer. The contest was not postponed due to the ...uninvited guest..., the San Onofre Surfing Club said. Sharing the spectacular pic to their Facebook page, they joked: ...Surfers in the water said that it was going for the pelican in the upper right hand corner of the photo. ...Scored a 10 by all judges!... One member of the esteemed surfing club, Matt Enright, said the atmosphere was electric following the shark sighting \- and that most wave riders didn't seem to mind. The waters in Southern California are a known breeding ground for juvenile great white sharks. The youngsters can grow up to 11ft long and typically feed off stingrays and other bottom fishes close to the surf zone. It's a shot I'll never get again. It just looks like 'Sharknado,' it doesn't look real. Jordan Anast Although the beast may have sprang out of the water to secure its pelican snack, expert Chris Lowe offered up some alternative theories. The director of the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach said breaching juvenile great white sharks is not uncommon. Although their reason for hopping out of their ocean playground is unknown, he suggested the marine animals could even be playing. He explained: ...Many predators exhibit a variety of predator behaviors in the absence of prey to practice. ...So, it's possible these breaches are juveniles playing around, practicing ambushing behavior.... The researcher estimated the shark measured at around 9ft long and said it also could have been trying to give itself a good clean. External parasites \- that are said to cause itchiness \- could have been clinging to their bodies. Read More on The Sun QUESTION TIME I'm a mum-of-3 at 20 - questions anyone wanting to be a young mum should ask He added: ...So jumping and landing on their sides might be one way of dislodging hitchhikers. We also see them scratch their backs on the sand – another way to rub off parasites.... Other hypotheses for breaching include chasing prey and ambushing them or trying to escape other sharks pursuing them. Photographer Jordan Anast was over the moon to grab the once-in-a-lifetime snapJordan R. Anast Jordan R. AnastThe wave rider had no idea he was sharing the water with the predator '/ '
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