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Massive White Shark 'Contender' Spotted Off South Carolina

12/5/2025

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Contender, the largest white shark tagged by OCEARCH, has been spotted 105 miles off Charleston, South Carolina.
Contender weighs about 1,650 pounds and is nearly 14 feet long.
Contender has traveled nearly 5,000 miles since being tagged about a year ago.
Contender follows migration patterns, moving south for winter and returning north in summer.
Other sharks, including Bella and Penny, are migrating and forming groups due to favorable conditions.

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Contender, the largest white shark tagged by OCEARCH, has been spotted 105 miles off Charleston, South Carolina.
Contender weighs about 1,650 pounds and is nearly 14 feet long.
Contender has traveled nearly 5,000 miles since being tagged about a year ago.
Contender follows migration patterns, moving south for winter and returning north in summer.
Other sharks, including Bella and Penny, are migrating and forming groups due to favorable conditions.