UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY…

Another December holiday done and dusted, and if you were in Plett, chances are you had a goodie.

Beach, swim, drink, eat, sleep, repeat – it’s a tough life.

Perhaps it’s a good thing, then, that this shark video, filmed off one of the most popular swimming spots in the area, is only now doing the rounds.

First circulated on WhatsApp earlier this week, and then uploaded to Instagram yesterday by Dean Fuel, it shows a pretty sizeable shark just off the backline, although we are unsure exactly when it was filmed.

Does anybody know anything more about when this video was filmed? We are always keen to share things that are hot off the press, which is what our readers demand from us, so if you have any info about this one send a mail to editor@2oceansvibe.com.

Until that time, just remember that these beauts were probably swimming nearby the entire time you frolicked in the waves, and you came out unscathed:

 

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Sharks patrol these waters! … spotted in Plett, this incredible sighting of an amazing shark just off the backline I’ve always loved sharks, from when I was a kid … although, I am gonna be a bit more cautious in the water for the next few days : @brett_aitken . . . #shark #plett #nature #ocean #sea #plettenbergbay

A post shared by DEAN F U E L ⚡️#LetsGoDancing (@deanfuel) on Jan 9, 2019 at 11:27pm PST

Happy Friday, good people.

UPDATE: An intrepid reader, Jason, has mailed in to say that it appears the video was filmed in May of last year.

The same video can be found on the Garden Route Instagram account, posted on May 13:

 

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A post shared by Garden Route (@gardenroute) on May 12, 2018 at 10:31pm PDT

Great work, Jason.

Also, good news for Plett’s December revellers, perhaps, although that doesn’t mean there weren’t sharks cruising behind the backline more recently.

[source:instagram]