SHARKS are not normally top of the list of things to worry about in British waters - but we do have a few species off our coasts.
But which ones can you spot? Here's all you need to know...
Smooth hammerhead shark 7
Hammerhead Shark swimming near the seabed Credit: Getty
Smooth hammerhead sharks prefer to find colder waters in the summer.
They are usually found around Portugal and the Azores.
But when this becomes too warm they make trips to UK waters.
They have been spotted many times by scientists off the coast of Cornwall in large numbers - as they travel in big groups.
Porbeagle shark 7
The portbeagle sharks are found in the UK all year round Credit: Getty
Porbeagle sharks are present in UK waters the whole year round.
This is because they are able to regulate their body temperatures above the temperature of their surrounding waters.
They have been spotted all over Britain and are found around all UK coasts.
The porbeagle is one of the most common types to be spotted by British fisherman.
Its distinctive dorsal fin and long powerful body are among the characteristics that make the creature resemble a great white.
Thankfully, there has never been a confirmed case of a porbeagle killing a human, as the predators feed on smaller fish.
Thresher shark 7
Thresher sharks are a highly migratory species Credit: Alamy
Thresher sharks have long tails that make them impressive hunters and fast swimmers.
The thresher is far from common in UK waters but was spotted in Devon in 2018.
All three thresher shark species have been listed as vulnerable to extinction by the World Conservation Union since 2007.
They are usually hunted for their meat, livers, skin (for leather), and fins for use in shark-fin soup.
The common thresher is distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate waters, though it prefers cooler temperatures.
Despite its size, the common thresher is minimally dangerous to humans due to its relatively small teeth and timid disposition.
Thresher sharks are in fact said to be scared of humans and will even swim away the moment they see a diver.
Basking shark 7
Basking shark feeding on plankton concentrated in surface waters close to the island of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland Credit: Nature Picture Library - Getty
Basking sharks are the second largest species of fish, after whale sharks.
Basking sharks have enormous mouths more than three feet wide, with jaws that stretch open as they feed in shallow waters close to shore.
They are a protected red list species, considered vulnerable worldwide and endangered in the North East Atlantic.
Basking sharks are among the most commonly seen of the UK's 40 shark species.
That is partly because they are so large and also because they often go close to shore, almost to the surf line.
Basking sharks migrate here every summer and are found all round the British Isles from the English Channel to the far north of Scotland.
They are mostly solitary but schools have been seen gathering in the Hebrides.
Shortfin mako shark 7
Mako Shark off the West Coast of Auckland, New Zealand Credit: Getty - Contributor
The mako shark is a species of mackerel shark currently classified as endangered by the International Union of Conservation of Nature.
The fish is capable of injuring and killing people, but generally will not attack.
Most modern attacks involving the sharks were the result of harassment or the shark being caught on a fishing line.
Shortfin mako sharks are known as one of the fastest species in the water - and can even leap into the air from the sea.
Angel shark 7
The angel shark is shaped like a ray Credit: Getty
The critically endangered angel shark has a strange flat body like a ray, and spends most of its time on the seafloor where it silently lingers for unsuspecting prey.
It was spotted in the UK as recently as 2019 when it was found living off the coast of Wales.
Scientists say the mysterious predator was once common across the east Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, but pollution and commercial fishing have slashed its numbers to just a few thousand.
Wales may serve as an important habitat for the fearsome fish, which is from an ancient family of shark that hasn't evolved much in tens of millions of years.
Blue shark 7
Blue sharks are seasonal visitors to the UK Credit: Alamy
Blue sharks can be found in British waters but they are only seasonal visitors.
During the summer the beasts can appear in the seas around Britain as part of their highly migratory lifestyle.
They can travel over 5,700 miles in a single trip.
Blue sharks have been known to go for humans and for boats out in sea and are therefore classified as a "dangerous" species.
In the east Atlantic it is found from Norway to South Africa, including the Mediterranean.
They are also found in the west Atlantic Ocean, the whole Pacific Ocean and the whole of the Indian Ocean.
Brits don't need to fear going back into the water though as there has not been a documented unprovoked shark attack in British waters since 1847.
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