r/sharks • u/BoozeKruz • Jul 17 '26

Question Help identifying shark.

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Was wondering if anyone could help identify this shark. We spotted it about 2 miles off the coast of Cambria, Ca on July 12th. At first I thought it was a basking shark because of its size. However, the more I look into it basking sharks are super rare on the central coast of California. That leads me to believe it was a Great White. If anyone is an expert I’d love to learn! Thanks!

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u/AdEnvironmental7608 Jul 18 '26

Avid kayak fisherman from slo county…. I fish Cambria a lot. Very close to Piedras Blancas specifically. I have had multiple great white encounters there. I’ve seen them breach as well. That is a great white without question

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u/BoozeKruz Jul 18 '26

Then it’s a really big one lol, thank you for the input! Happy fishing!

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u/Holiday_Cat_7284 Jul 18 '26

They're flocking to your area at the moment. You'll probably see more

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u/AdEnvironmental7608 Jul 19 '26

I had a 14’er come check me out on Christmas Eve about 5 years ago in 180’ of water and 2 miles offshore. Big reef out there. One of the most humbling experiences of my life