A gaggle of fishermen have been left shocked after they noticed a large shark approaching their boat. The group was crusing off the coast of a Spanish resort that is widespread with British holidaymakers. They have been out on the water close to Cap de Formentor, close to Puerto Pollensa, Majorca once they caught sight of an enormous, gray shark because it swam up near their boat.

The video captured by one of many members of the group exhibits the massive beast, which has been recognized as a six-gilled, flat-toothed reef shark, approaching their boat within the calm waters.

The fishermen determined to show the boat engine off in order that they would not damage the shark.

Sightings of this species, which species is known as "cow sharks", is taken into account "very unusual" because it often lives on the backside of the ocean and doesn't have a tendency to return to the floor, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reviews.

Cow sharks are thought of innocent however can turn into aggressive when provoked.

They can relaxation at depths of as much as 6,500 toes.

However, in line with the report, that is the third shark sighting off the coast of Spain within the final week alone.

Last week, terrified British households rushed out of the ocean after a shark was noticed close to a Spanish vacation hotspot.

Lifeguards at Aguamarina Beach, close to Alicante, had a dramatic day on the job when a shark was noticed simply yards offshore.

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Holidaymakers raced out of the water as lifeguards blew their warning whistles.

‌Eyewitnesses mentioned that one aged girl suffered a panic assault within the water, and needed to be helped to security by fellow swimmers.

‌The incident in Orihuela Costa happened at round 10am yesterday (Thursday, June 15).

‌The shark is believed to have been a tintorera or blue shark, roughly seven toes in size.