Highest leaping shark
- Who
- Isurus oxyrinchus
- What
- 6 metre(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 18 November 2011
The world's highest leaping shark is the shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus, which is capable of leaping up to 6 m (19 ft 8 in) out of the water and has even leapt directly into fishermen's boats.