Terrifying moment great white shark attacks diver’s camera off SoCal
A Southern California filmmaker experienced a frightening encounter when a great white shark attacked his camera while he was filming underwater. Carlos Gauna, known as The Malibu Artist, captured the moment from multiple angles during his excursion. Despite the damage to his camera, Gauna aims to educate viewers about shark behavior and ocean safety through his videos.
- ▪Carlos Gauna was filming great white sharks off the Southern California coast when the incident occurred.
- ▪The shark lunged at Gauna's camera, causing significant damage but did not take the equipment.
- ▪Gauna typically uses multiple cameras and a drone to document shark behavior and promote ocean safety.
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Metro Terrifying moment great white shark attacks diver’s camera off SoCal By Nina Joudeh Published May 26, 2026, 4:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A Southern California filmmaker got the scare of a lifetime when a great white shark suddenly lunged at one of his cameras and chomped down on it during a recent excursion off the coast. Carlos Gauna, known on YouTube as The Malibu Artist, was out filming in late April when the terrifying close encounter unfolded underwater, according to KTLA. 5 Carlos Gauna, known on YouTube as The Malibu Artist, was out filming sharks in late April when the terrifying close encounter unfolded underwater. DO NOT USE “I’ve been around them a lot,” Gauna told the outlet.
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