Terrifying moment shark begins circling swimmers off Dubai beach as lifeguard desperately urges them out of water
- The shark was spotted circling the waters off popular Kite Beach in Dubai
- The lifeguard desperately told the swimmers to get to safety, but one of them got stuck
- She waited nervously for the coast to clear before rowing to shore
A shark has been spotted prowling the waters of Dubai just steps away from terrified tourists swimming in the Arabian Gulf.
The predator was prowling close to shore when a shocked lifeguard had to quickly urge swimmers to get out of the water immediately.
A woman who had swum somewhere towards a buoy initially feared she would be blocked by the circling shark.
The lifeguard waved at her to warn her of impending danger as the shark appeared to be swimming towards her.
A shark was spotted prowling Dubai waters just meters from tourists swimming in the Arabian Gulf
She nervously moved away before the deadly fish made enough space for her to return safely unimpeded as she repeatedly checked over her shoulder.
Footage of the close call was caught on Kite Beach in Dubai, a popular tourist hotspot for water sports.
The tourist revisited Kite Beach after the shark sighting and said no others were spotted that day.
The holidaymaker said: ‘We waited and waited for the shark, and nothing came. However, they patrol the shore.
She nervously paddled before the deadly fish made enough space for her to safely return unimpeded as she repeatedly checked over her shoulder.
The predator was hiding near the shore and a shocked lifeguard had to quickly urge swimmers to get out of the water immediately
Footage of the close call was filmed at Kite Beach in Dubai, a popular tourist hotspot for watersports
A woman who swam to a buoy initially feared she would be blocked by the spinning shark
Kite Beach is generally well secured by lifeguards and swimming is only permitted until sunset.
Footage of the terrifying incident has been shared on TikTok where it has been viewed 7 million times.
Some praised the swimmer for staying calm and not splashing in the water, which might have caught the shark’s attention.
