In a rare sighting, an adult great white shark swims near shore in Southern California – an area typically teeming with juveniles.

A roughly 15-foot Great White shark was captured on video last week swimming close to Santa Monica's shores, providing a rare glimpse of the fully grown apex predator idling in near-urban waters. Photographer Carlos Guana launched a drone Thursday about a mile north of the Santa Monica Pier after hearing reports that some Great White sharks had been observed breaching — launching themselves out of the water in acrobatic displays of force and fury.

A rare sighting of a fully grown great white shark just 50 yards off the coast of Santa Monica was captured on video this week, challenging long-held assumptions that only juveniles pass through the Santa Monica Bay.

A rare sighting of a fully grown great white shark just 50 yards off the coast of Santa Monica was captured on video by YouTuber The Malibu Artist, challenging long-held assumptions that only juveniles pass through the Santa Monica Bay.

A large great white shark estimated at 14-15 feet long was spotted just 50 yards from shore in Santa Monica Bay on Thursday, swimming near an unaware paddleboarder before heading south toward the Santa Monica Pier.