Video: Diver Hugs 11 Foot Great White Shark In South Carolina

Was this brave, all for science or just a special kind of stupid? A diver hugs an eleven foot great white shark off the coast in South Carolina.  It is in the name of science. Lucky for us, it is all caught on video and lucky for the diver he lived to tell the tale.

According to the Daily Mail, wildlife photographer Taylor Horton is going viral for hugging the 11 foot great white shark so that it could be tagged.  In the heart stopping video you can see Taylor wielding a tagging apparatus.  Don’t worry , in theory the shark could not react because he was reportedly sedated.  Not sure I would have trusted that sedation.

Horton reportedly was successful tagging the shark so now when he makes his way back around to Hilton Head we will know about it.  To learn more and to see the video check out details in the Daily Mail right here.

South Carolina has been named one of the most dangerous places to be attacked by sharks. According to “A-Z Animals”, nine shark attacks occurred in South Carolina last year.  But those sharks were ,of course, not under sedation. Because of the sedation, this daredevil diver hugs an 11 foot great white shark and lives to tell the tale.

South Carolina Named One of World's Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks

• 10. Papua New Guinea

  Welcome to the world’s largest tropical island. In the Pacific Ocean, this area has had a record of 48 shark attacks since 1848, according to How Stuff Works.

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• 9. South Carolina

  South Carolina has had a record of 107 shark attacks since 1837, says How Stuff Works. With a long stretch of coastline, 37 of those attacks occurred in the Charleston County coastline.

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• 8. Brazil

  Brazil is home to most shark attacks throughout South America. According to How Stuff Works, they have had 107 attacks since 1931.

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• 7. California

  Since 2012, California has had a record of 29 shark attacks. How Stuff Works says they have had nearly 130 attacks since 1926.

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• 6. Brevard County, Florida

  Florida is undeniably one of the most known places for shark attacks. The state has had so many multiple areas within Florida made the list. Brevard County specifically has had 155 shark attacks since 1882, according to How Stuff Works.

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• 5. Hawaii

  Headed to Maui or Oahu? Beware of the possibility of a shark attack. 159 of shark attacks in Hawaii have occurred at one of those two islands since 1828, says How Stuff Works.

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• 4. Queensland, Australia

  Since 1700, Queensland has had a record of 199 shark attacks. Australia is home to over 150 shark species and the attacks range from all different types of sharks. How Stuff Works reports that some of Australia’s beaches are protected by drumlines and baited hooks to help keep beaches safe from sharks.

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• 3. New South Wales, Australia

  Another spot in Australia you may want to be cautious about is New South Wales. They have had over 250 shark attacks since 1700, says How Stuff Works. That includes five attacks and one fatality in just 2021.

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• 2. South Africa

  South Africa has had over 200 shark attacks since 1905! WOAH! How Stuff Works reports people tend to flock to South Africa beaches to dive with sharks, but that can be highly dangerous for many obvious reasons. The country is the first to formally protect Great White Sharks leading to their population to grow tremendously. Yeah, sounds like I will not be in the waters of South Africa no time soon.

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• 1. Volusia County, Florida

  Coming in at the No. 1 spot for the most dangerous place for shark attacks, of course, Florida. Volusia County to be specific. This area has had over 300 shark attacks since 1882. Not only is it the highest for the state, but this one county beats out multiple countries as well! This area is considered the world’s shark bite capital! How scary is that!

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