A group of friends got a lot more than they bargained for during a weekend photo session at the beach.
Videos circulating online show the friends smiling and posing along Marina State Beach in California when a great white shark suddenly launched several feet out of the water behind them, The Guardian reported. The clip quickly spread on social media, where viewers marveled at the perfectly timed cameo.
Officials confirm the sighting
California State Parks officials independently confirmed that a shark matching the description of a great white breached off the shore near Marina State Beach at the same time the video was taken, according to a statement to The Guardian.
Shark advisory signs have been posted at the beach in line with the department’s standard protocol. Officials also reminded visitors that sharks are an important part of the coastal ecosystem and that encounters between humans and sharks are rare…