THIS is the chilling moment the world’s fastest shark was spotted stalking a fisherman’s boat off the Zante coastline.
Local man Yiannis Geladas filmed the beast as it glided effortlessly beside his vessel in the Ionian Sea.
A massive shortfin mako shark was spotted off Zante, GreeceCredit: Facebook
Local fisherman Yiannis Geladas filmed the terrifying encounterCredit: Facebook
The footage appeared to show a Shortfin Mako shark – which are found in Greek waters.
The animal’s massive tank-like body could be seen cruising through the clear water with its small fin splitting the surface.
During the clip, Yiannis called from the deck: “First shark I have ever seen in our waters.
“Look at that, I can’t say what species it is but it is a big one.”
Local media confirmed the shark was spotted two miles outside the port of Zakynthos, between Kyllini and Kefalonia.
Despite the terrifying encounter, Yiannis told ERT Zakynthos the beast was remarkably placid.
He said: “The shark was not aggressive at all, on the contrary, it was calm and swam like a dolphin next to the boat.”
Scientists claim the shortfin mako shark is highly migratory and generally solitary in nature.
They can reportedly swim very long distances, moving with their prey and spend most of their lives searching for food and mates.
It comes as the Mediterranean has seen a spike in shark sightings in recent weeks.
Just today a massive shark was spotted in a Spanish port less than a week after another sparked panic at a Costa Blanca beach.
Terrified swimmers were pictured trying to run to safety through waist-high water after a shark neared the shoreline off Spain.
A group of fishermen in Majorca were also left shocked when a massive shark approached their boat.
A blue shark was spotted at a Costa Blanca beach in Spain on June 22, 2023
On June 16, another large shark was sighted near Aguamarina Beach, Spain
On June 20, fishermen had a close call with a shark near Puerto Pollensa
