Diver has close encounter with large shark off Vancouver Island @cbcbritishcolumbia
Diver has close encounter with large shark off Vancouver Island @cbcbritishcolumbia
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Seasoned diver Carl Sorensen took a swim to search for a giant Pacific octopus in the waters near Parksville on Vancouver Island. But instead, he found himself face to face with a 10-foot-long, blunt-nosed six-gill female shark.

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Diver has close encounter with large shark off Vancouver Island

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