That’s a big shark. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot
Carlos Gauna spends a LOT of his time flying a drone above the sea off the coast of Southern California. He’s gotten very good at finding sharks — along with whatever else shows up, and at the end of every year, he compiles some of the best of the amazing footage he records during those 365 days. With 2024 coming to a close, he just released the latest in the series.
Although Carlos is quick to say he’s not a marine biologist, it’s likely he could be an honorary one. He’s worked with National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and various other international natural history programs, and his footage has been extraordinarily helpful to scientists. “My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us,” he says. “I welcome collaborations with scientists whenever possible. I aim to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation.”
The footage you see here is a mashup of his best great white shark clips, which are pretty damn great.
“This is my annual collection of the best great white shark moments filmed with my drone over the course of this year,” he writes. “Included are some scenes I’ve never shared anywhere before, but made my top moments of the year countdown. All captured from above in 4K along the coast of Southern and Central California.”
