Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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👀 What started as a whale watching trip for Net Zero Expeditions ended in a once-in-a-lifetime encounter!

🌊 Scripps Oceanography PhD candidate and shark expert Jack Elstner recently encountered a basking shark in San Diego while captaining a whale watching expedition off the coast of San Diego. We caught up with him to learn more about these incredible creatures and why this chance meeting is so exciting for shark enthusiasts and whale watchers alike.