Terrifying moment more than 60 sharks swarm around oil rig worker
A spine-chilling video has surfaced online, showing a heart-pounding encounter between a man and more than 60 sharks in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico. The terrifying incident, which unfolded near an oil rig, has sent shockwaves on social media.
The gripping footage was captured by Chaz Perry, an employee stationed on the oil rig, who inadvertently found himself surrounded by a massive frenzy of sharks. In the video, the menacing sea creatures can be seen swimming in close proximity to Perry, who can be heard shouting in disbelief.
The incident, which occurred in the expansive waters of the Gulf of Mexico, left viewers stunned by the sheer number of sharks that congregated in the vicinity of the oil rig. The gripping video has since gone viral, generating widespread interest and concern for the safety of offshore workers and beachgoers.
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Chaz Perry, who documented the spine-tingling encounter, recounted the hair-raising moment. He explained how he spotted the gathering of sharks from his office on the oil rig and instinctively reached for his phone to record the jaw-dropping scene.
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"That's a big one," Perry can be heard exclaiming in the video as the sharks encircle him and the towering oil rig in the azure ocean waters. In a later interview with Storyful, Mr Perry expressed his gratitude for having his phone at hand during the encounter, underscoring the awe-inspiring and treacherous nature of the situation.
More than 60 sharks were spotted off the Gulf of Mexico by an oil rig worker (Chaz Perry)
Chaz Perry, the employee, captured the unsettling scene with his phone (Chaz Perry)As the video continues, Mr Perry's fear and astonishment are palpable as he continues to capture the mesmerizing but nerve-wracking sight. "That's a big one, dude, oh yeah," the oil rig worker repeats in the clip, his voice trembling with exhilaration and anxiety.
As of the time of writing, the video has been watched by over 24,000 social media users. In the comment section, viewers responded in awe at the horrifying clip. Albert Bourque humorously wrote: "good day to go swimming" while other remarked: "wow" and "that is crazy!" Mr Perry commented "1,000 easily. All big too. 8’ plus", indicating the number and notable size of the sharks.
It comes after news emerged of a couple that rescued a baby shark while on a scuba diving trip in Rhode Island. Deb and Steve Dauphinais, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, were diving on the sand flats off Jamestown, Rhode Island, when Deb spotted the 16-inch (41-centimetre) juvenile shark with its head stuck inside a work glove at the bottom of about 35 feet (10 meters) of water.
He could be heard shouting as the sharks circled him and the oil rig (Chaz Perry)
Perry was grateful to be safe on the rig rather than in treacherous waters below (Chaz Perry)Deb, a dive instructor, said she thought the shark was dead, but when it twitched she motioned for her husband to come over and help. “He came over and did his own little double-take,” she said, adding that her husband tugged on the glove, which seemed to be suctioned to the shark's head, but it eventually popped free.
Deb said they were not afraid of being attacked by what appeared to be a juvenile Dogfish shark, but were cautious, in case it snapped at them. “It kind of looked at both of us, didn't look at all injured, got its equilibrium back, and then swam off back to where it is supposed to be,” she said.
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