Close Encounters of the Shark Kind

There’s photobombing, and then there’s what this tiger shark decided to do during a calm day at Miami Beach. Just a man wading through the water, some serene waves, and, oh, a seven to nine-foot shark shadowing below—talk about an unexpected guest! The drone operator, Kenny Melendez, probably didn’t expect to turn his casual snap into a National Geographic moment, but here we are.

It’s unnerving yet oddly amusing because, let’s face it, the person on the board is blissfully unaware of their toothy follower. Why does this snapshot grab our attention? Not every day you get to see someone swimming with a tiger shark escort.