NewsWorld newsSharksFootage captured near Nazaré in Portugal – an area famed for attracting surfers due to its record-breaking waves - shows a massive shark, thought possibly to be a great white14:53, 29 Jul 2026Updated 15:02, 29 Jul 2026Huge shark spotted in popular Portugal holiday destination sparks fearsA concerning video shows an enormous shark circling a boat in Portugal.‌The shark, thought possibly to be a great white measuring between 10ft and 13ft, was seen around two nautical miles off the coast of Nazaré - an area famed for attracting surfers due to its record-breaking waves.‌The video was taken during an excursion between São Martinho do Porto and Nazaré. It was uploaded to Instagram by boat-tour company Ocean Adventures on July 25.‌In the caption, Ocean Adventures wrote: “This morning, between São Martinho do Porto and Nazaré, about 2MN from land, we spotted a large shark during a walk."“The animal, 3/4m long, approached the boat and swam around us for a short moment. To mention that at no point did we feel threatened, and that the animal showed calm behaviour and even curiosity [SIC].”‌The eerie shape can be seen moving beneath the water as a dorsal fin breaks the surface close to the vessel. Although its species has not been confirmed, Nuno Santos - who operates the boat tours- said its colouring suggested it could be a great white.Speaking to Portuguese outlet SIC Notícias, he said the animal had a “white ventral area suggesting that it could be a great white shark”.‌The extraordinary footage has since been viewed more than 670,000 times on social media.Great white sharks are capable of travelling enormous distances across oceans in search of suitable water temperatures and prey.They have occasionally been recorded in the Mediterranean and wider North Atlantic, although sightings close to mainland Portugal are considered rare.Article continues belowEventually, the shark moved away from the boat and disappeared into deeper water.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Great WhiteSharksAnimals