Man and his shark best friend are quite the underwater power couple

Sharks are often characterised as one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, which is pretty unfair, considering humans are a thing.

But a couple of unlikely best mates are out to change all that. Rick Anderson is a diving instructor from Port Macquarie, Australia, is BFFs with a Port Jackson shark and their bond is goddamn beautiful.

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Anderson and the non-human-eating shark have been friends for over half a decade, and hang out on the reg each summer, having met when the shark was just a wee baby.

Speaking to Buzzfeed, Anderson says the shark will come over and poke him if he doesn't get a hug. Read more...

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