Basking Sharks
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Basking sharks show up in large numbers off the Irish West Coast each summer.
Basking Sharks, the second largest fish on the planet, show up in large numbers off the Irish coast each summer. On a rare sunny day off the Irish coast, Colin finds himself surrounded by Basking Sharks. As three float alongside feasting on plankton, Colin describes it as the ultimate Irish wildlife experience.
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Basking Sharks
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Basking Sharks, the second largest fish on the planet, show up in large numbers off the Irish coast each summer. On a rare sunny day off the Irish coast, Colin finds himself surrounded by Basking Sharks. As three float alongside feasting on plankton, Colin describes it as the ultimate Irish wildlife experience.
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