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MIAMI BITES: Heartstopping Moment Fearsome Tiger Shark Swims Just Feet Away From Oblivious Paddlers

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This is the heartstopping moment a large tiger shark swam within touching distance of oblivious beachgoers.

Unsettling drone footage shows the 8ft black predator swimming close to the Miami coastline yet chooses to appear uninterested in nearby swimmers.

At one point the shark unnervingly etches close to two swimmers enjoying a morning swim.

Photographer Kenny Melendez had been capturing scenic shots of the tourist hotspot last Friday when he noticed the 8 ft predator cruising along the Miami coast.

Speaking to GrindTV Melendez said: “I was shocked to see how close the shark got to the man, and didn’t seem to care at all that the swimmer was in its path. (Read more from “MIAMI BITES: Heartstopping Moment Fearsome Tiger Shark Swims Just Feet Away From Oblivious Paddlers” HERE)

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Did He Do It? Olympic Swimmer Learns If He’s Faster Than Great White Shark

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Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps’ much-hyped “race” against a great white shark finally aired on Sunday night.

The competition was featured in Discovery’s “Phelps vs Shark: Great Gold vs Great White,” as part of its famous “Shark Week” summer programming.

In the end, Phelps was able to swim 100 meters off South Africa in 38.1 seconds — but the shark won with a time of 36.1 seconds.

However, he wasn’t actually racing next to the shark. Discovery Channel staffers calculated the great white’s time and compared it to Phelps’ performance, according to SI. On the broadcast, an image of a shark was superimposed over the Olympic swimmer.

The swimmer earlier told Fox News the challenge was “probably the hardest race I’ve ever had.” (Read more from “Did He Do It? Olympic Swimmer Learns If He’s Faster Than Great White Shark” HERE)

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