Terrified Kayaker Films Great White Shark Stalking Him For Eight Minutes in

A terrified kayaker documented his ordeal as a great white shark approached him in waters off the coast of Northland, New Zealand.

Footage from Matthew John Patrick Wells shows what he said was the 4.5-meter great white shark showing a “curious and terrifying interest” in his kayak.

“Whilst kayak fishing for yellow tail kingfish … I was greeted by a massive great white who followed me curiously for eight minutes,” Wells told Storyful.

“The shark eventually left me unharmed, but the experience is one I will never forget,” he added. “It was a beautifully terrifying animal, an apex predator deserving of our utmost respect … I’m grateful I wasn’t on the menu this day.” Credit: Matthew John Patrick Wells via Storyful

Video transcript

What the?

Great white, great white.

Great white shark.

Cutting the life boat off.

Fuck this, I’m out of here.

Oh mate, get out of the rudder.

Holy shit.

Oh mate, get out of the rudder.

Holy shit.

Fuck me, there’s a huge great white behind me.

Fuck me.

Fucking following me.

It’s still behind me.

He’s going at my rudder.

Fuck me.

Fuck, he’s following me.

Fuck, he’s still here.

He’s still behind me.

He’s just following me.

Fuck, if I get eaten, it’s not gonna be much fun.

He’s still right on my tail.

He’s following my rudder.

Please don’t attack me, bro.

Fuck, how do I get him to leave me alone?

He’s still right behind me.

Can you guys see that Fin?

Holy shit.

But he’s still following me.

Fuck, he’s still there.

Yeah, he’s still there.

Oh my god, please leave me alone, bro.

Please leave me alone.

Fuck.

You’re still following me.

Fuck shit.

That is a big, great white.

Fuck, what can I throw out the back to get it, to get him away from me?

If I throw my water bottle, I know that I’m littering, but it might take his attention away from me.

All right, we’ll throw this water bottle.

He’s turned on the water bottle.

Fuck, no, we didn’t Fuck, I thought that would work.

Fuck, what can I throw overboard to get his attention?

I’m not sure if he’s still behind me or not.

Oh yeah, he’s still back there.

He’s about 20 metres behind me now.

Fuck, he’s coming closer.

Fuck.

I’m sorry for all the swearing, but I’m shitting bricks right now.

Far out.

One a great white guests of that slide.

It’s main food sources, marine mammals.

And I’m a marine mammal right now.

Fuck, I hope he leaves me alone.

I’ve got about 4 kilometres before I can land on a beach.

Got about an hour long paddle before I can get anywhere on dry land.

And he’s still behind me, holy shit.

I need to get in.

Is he still there?

I have lost sight of him.

I don’t like that.

I’ve lost sight of him.

Fuck, where is he?

Completely lost sight of him.

He could just be swimming underneath me too.

Holy shit.

I don’t know where he is.

I do not know where he is.

I’m just not gonna stop paddling and keep an eye out.

I don’t know where he’s gone, but I don’t want to be anywhere near him.

I’m going in Oh my God.

Fuck this.

Ah fuck, that was one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen.

I’m so out of here, man.

Fuck that.

Whangaroa, if you can hear this.

Please keep me safe.

He me well And keep that shark for me.

Whangaroa Namahi.

Fuck this.

Temoana Te Tangaroa.

Please.

Keep me safe, keep me well, and get me home.

Holy shit.

I don’t know where he’s gone, but I’m gonna turn these cameras off.

Oh shit, that was him.

Shit, that huge swirl behind me.

I hope that front camera picked it up.

Oh fuck me.

Fuck me.

He’s still following me.

He’s got a distance, but He could swim up on me at any moment.

Tangaroa, please.

Get me home safe Tangaroa.

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