Watch moment kayaker comes face-to-face with basking shark off Ireland coast

A woman has shared footage of her “surreal“ encounter with a basking shark off the coast of Ireland. Louise Barker, 33, shared the video to Twitter with the caption: “Had a little bump from a curious basking shark off the west Cork coast yesterday. What a stunning creature.” In the footage, she is heard gasping as the shark swims towards her kayak. “It was a pretty surreal experience having this curious guy pop up next to us. Such a gentle giant,” Ms Barker told PA. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily