Spearfisher films great white shark off Jupiter, Florida

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A spearfisher had a thrilling encounter with a great white shark near Jupiter, Florida. Paul Dabill filmed the experience while spearfishing with his friend Jay about three miles offshore. Dabill initially shot a yellow jack fish, but it was quickly snatched by a large goliath grouper. Jay, watching from the surface, spotted the great white shark approaching. As Dabill emerged from the water, he faced a problem. The reel connected to his speargun got stuck, forcing him to let go of it. Once back at the surface, Dabill learned from Jay about the shark's presence and realized his speargun was at the ocean floor. He then dove back down to retrieve his gun and get a closer look at the shark. During this, the camera on his speargun captured footage of the great white circling above. After retrieving his gear, Dabill and Jay decided to move to another fishing spot. The exciting encounter was recorded and shared, showcasing the unexpected thrill of fishing in shark territory.


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