A breathtaking scene unfolded off the California coastline as a group of Great White sharks was captured on drone camera feeding on a dead dolphin floating in the aquamarine waters of the Pacific Ocean.

The remarkable footage begins with the dolphin’s lifeless body floating upside down, attracting the attention of the sharks as they circle around, assessing the opportunity for a delectable meal. Initially cautious, the sharks cautiously approach the dolphin, perhaps wary of any potential resistance from the mammal.

As it becomes evident that the dolphin poses no threat, one shark takes the initiative and swiftly takes a big bite out of the dolphin’s body, initiating the feeding frenzy. The sight of these majestic creatures dining on their natural prey leaves viewers in awe of the raw power and dynamics of the ocean’s ecosystem.

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Four Great Whites were spotted feasting on the carcass of the dolphin as it floated in the water

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Resurgent Great White Sharks Shine in the Spotlight at San Diego Beach

On Friday, the presence of three great white sharks off Black’s Beach in San Diego highlighted that numerous juvenile sharks are still utilizing the coastal waters between Black’s and Del Mar.

This area includes Torrey Pines State Beach, featuring bluff-top trails from which sharks can be spotted under suitable conditions.

The following is a repost from last fall – “Great white sharks now a tourist attraction at San Diego beach” – with images I’ve since captured from one of the trails:

©Pete Thomas

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and State Beach is known for its sweeping views of the Pacific. Migrating whales are sometimes spotted in the distance.

But these days great white sharks are a premier attraction for some hikers at the reserve near San Diego. Dozens of juvenile white sharks have spent the summer and early fall off Torrey Pines and Del Mar, just to the north.

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The sharks have been feeding on stingrays and other bottom fishes, keeping a fairly low profile until recently.

Anglers began to hook them and on Oct. 30 the carcass of an 8-foot white shark was discovered on the shore at Torrey Pines. The shark died as a result of fishing activity. (White sharks are protected and targeting them while fishing is illegal.)

©Pete Thomas

On Nov. 4, a distance swimmer was bitten by a shark off Del Mar and hospitalized. Lyn Jutronich told NBC San Diego that the shark shook briefly before releasing its grip. Jutronich was hospitalized and treated for puncture wounds to her right thigh.

The type of shark was not confirmed, but it was presumed to be a juvenile white shark.

On Nov. 6, the Torrey Pines reserve posted a Facebook image of a white shark in a wave.

The Facebook post advertised the presence of sharks and listed spots from which they might be seen: Yucca Point, Razor Point and the Guy Fleming overlooks.

“For best results, plan your trip before 11 a.m. and during high tide,” the Torrey Pines reserve advised. “Sunglasses with polarized lenses and binoculars both also help.”

To be sure, the temporary white shark aggregation site at Torrey Pines is substantial.

Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University Long Beach, told FTW Outdoors that several white sharks tagged off Southern California in recent years are in the area.

“We’ve detected 31 tagged juvenile white sharks (in the last month) out the 62 tagged at Solana Beach, Del Mar and Torrey Pines over the last three years,” Lowe said. “We’ve seen up to 12 sharks in a single drone video frame at Torrey Pines in the last few months.

“This is now the largest aggregation since the Santa Barbara aggregation has broken down.”

It’s not clear how long the sharks will remain in the area.