Aerial imagery capturing a boat, some surfers, and a great white shark was recently shared on Reddit. Users are feeling proud for successfully locating the shark within the image.
Playing such games has been a longstanding trend on social media platforms, so much so that Reddit hosts an entire subreddit titled ‘find the sniper’ dedicated to this concept.
If you can swiftly and accurately locate the shark, it might indicate that you have ‘sniper vision’, making your sharp eyes a potential asset for your country.
The post encouraged viewers to find the great white shark, accompanied by the caption: “Shark attacks are rising in Australia. Technology is helping stop them.”
The shark’s presence is not immediately apparent, presenting a challenge, and the ocean’s waves add further complexity for even those with the keenest vision.
Can you spot it?
Some individuals claimed it wasn’t particularly difficult, so if you struggled (as I did), we can assume they might have exaggerated their ease. Agreed?
One Redditor remarked: “Found the Great White, took me a few seconds, had to look at the same spot a couple of times, just to make sure that’s what I was seeing, it was. This one was fun.”
Another commented: “This was unnerving, the ocean is so beautifully frightening.”
A third person shared: “Growing up in Florida and flying over ponce inlet regularly, I was able to spot this almost immediately.”
Meanwhile, another user discussed their own experiences with sharks approaching surfers.
They shared: “We have juveniles that cruise our coast. Bites are sporadic and usually during elephant seal pup season when the locals are mistaken because of the surfboard. aren’t fat enough to bother with.
“Gotta love the ocean’s apex predators. The other off our local shores are Biggs Orca, who are smart enough GG to know better.”
Personally, I don’t mind struggling to find the shark; I’ll just avoid the ocean entirely. But if you are inclined to face the waters, the shark is located at the very top of the image, above the boat, slightly to the left.