VIDEO: Huge basking shark swims among Cork bathers

Incredible pictures and video show giant of the seas alongside swimmers and kayakers in Cape Clear, West Cork.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2014 - 17:37

Conor Hallahan

Wow.

Swimmers and kayakers were enjoying the sunshine in the cool waters of South Harbour, Cape Clear this morning when they were joined by an unexpected visitor - a giant basking shark that swam among them, unperturbed and unmolested.

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