Megalodon have always been compared to the modern great white shark. Scientists have found a reason why it shouldn't be.

Marine scientists are buzzing with excitement after potentially capturing the largest male great white shark ever recorded ... comparable to the heft of an adult bear or a small car.

As a result, these waters bear the name "Red Triangle ... and ends in the Big Sur region. This area is infamous for shark attacks, but not just any shark: an estimated 38% of all great white ...

The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

The men’s immediate shock and horror can be heard, with one of them describing the shark as a “monster”. The charter boat’s captain Matt Zen said he never expected in his “wildest dreams ...