<br /> <p>A leisurely Sunday afternoon fishing trip off the coast of Stanmore Bay, New Zealand, on March 19 took a frightening turn when a great white shark approached.</p><p>Julie Bluck says she was at one of her favorite fishing spots when the shark neared, but she remained calm, telling Storyful it “turned into an amazing encounter with a fabulous animal.”</p><br /><p>Earlier this month, on March 3</a>, a great white shark was spotted off the coast of Stanmore Bay circling another fisherman’s boat. Credit: Julie Bluck via Storyful</p><br />
