The 13 most insane shark encounters of this year
Aug 20, 2015, 22:05 IST
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But for all the hype spurred by "Shark Week" and movies like "Jaws," the odds of actually being attacked by one are pretty slim - about 1 in 11.5 million.
Still, humanity can't help but be intrigued, and a little frightened, by the odd encounter with one of these magnificent oceangoing beasts.
Here are a few of the most incredible encounters with sharks so far this year.