Massive Basking Shark Spotted Off Palos Verdes Coast
RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CBSLA.com) — A massive basking shark was spotted in the waters off the Palos Verdes coast on Sunday.
YouTube user Nicole Smith posted a video online, saying she and other whale watchers spotted the shark off the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles aboard the Triumphant, operated by Harbor Breeze Cruises.
Additional photos and videos were posted to Harbor Breeze Cruises' Facebook page.
Captain Kevin captured this cool video of the Basking Shark today.
Posted by Harbor Breeze Cruises on Sunday, March 27, 2016
The shark was spotted on two Triumphant cruises Sunday and estimated to be 28 feet long, GrindTV reported.
Basking sharks are the second largest fish species, behind the whale shark, growing to as long as 40 feet.
The sharks are filter feeders and their diet is comprised of plankton. The sharks pose no risk to humans.
Basking sharks have been found throughout the world's cold and temperate seas, though rarely in Southern California.