Mako Shark Mugs For Divers In Dana Point

DANA POINT, CA — Say "Cheese!" this Mako shark has returned to the Orange County Coastline, near San Onofre, according to one whale watching captain who caught the leviathan with his camera.

"Captain Frank Brennan, one of our excellent Whale Watching captains was out on another type of adventure a local fishing trip where we targets bass, barracuda and bonito," Dana Wharf Whale Watching's Donna Kalez told Patch.

Brennan encountered this four-foot Mako Shark while on his journey.

"This Mako Shark surprised him because the shark kept swimming around his fishing spot," Kalez said. Brennan placed his GOPRO in the water and the shark swam straight to it.

"I don't know about you but even this four-foot Shark is scary," she laughed.

The Mako appears to be smiling for the camera in the video footage of the event, and that's one toothy grin.

"He swam around again and then simply swam away," Kalez said.

So how big can a Mako shark get?

According to Kalez, Mako sharks, the fastest species of shark in our area can grow up to 10 feet in length, however the largest recorded was in 2013 and was caught by hook and line and measured 14.6 feet.

Mako sharks are also known for their acrobatics in the air, she said. Find out more about watching local sharks, whales, dolphins and ocean fishing at: www.DanaWharf.com