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[[File:Shark-GTAV.png|right|thumb|400x400px|A shark in the [[PlayStation 4]]/[[Xbox One]] releases of [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]].]]
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'''Sharks''' are marine animals that can be found in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], though in these games they are completely non-interactive. This changed drastically in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], where they can interact with and even kill the player.


'''Sharks''' are animals that are believed to be in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. They are real-life sea creatures that people have claimed to have seen in the waters of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] and [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. There is an ongoing debate to whether they actually exist in-game or not.
==Appearances==   
===GTA Vice City===
Sharks appear in the ocean waters of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]. Like all marine animals in the game, these sharks are simply non-solid objects floating in the water and do not interact with any characters, vehicles, or other animals. Sharks spawn randomly in ocean water around the city; there are no preferred locations of spawning. They are completely non-interactive, and hence do not kill or even pose a threat to the player, and cannot be killed. The official manual of Vice City specifically describes shark attacks but shark attacks do not occur in the game at all. Like all other marina animals they are programmed to just drift straight forward through the water.
{{quote|Shark attacks off Vice City happen a few times a year and there are more sharks out there than you would like to think - best advice: stay out of the water!<ref>Page 10 of the Tourist Guide, GTA Vice City's game manual</ref>}}
A giant shark prop can be seen at the [[InterGlobal Studios]] on [[Prawn Island]].
   
===GTA San Andreas===
Sharks reappeared in GTA San Andreas, their game mechanics seemingly unaltered from the previous game. They spawn randomly in the waters around the city and are again non-solid objects that cannot interact with the player. They can not harm the player and can not be shot at or killed by any other means.
 
===GTA V===
{{also|You may be looking for [[Hammerhead Sharks]].}}
Sharks reappear in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] but, unlike GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, they will attack and kill the player. They spawn at random in the depths of the [[Pacific Ocean]] surrounding [[San Andreas in GTA V|San Andreas]] but are more common at night. Sharks usually appear on their own but groups of two or three have been seen. They attack once and will kill the [[protagonist]] by ripping them apart. If the player goes to the edge of the map a shark will appear to force the player to go back towards land. Sharks can attack on sight or circle the player gradually getting closer before attacking. While above water, the sharks fin may be seen as it circles the boat/watercraft. A red dot will appear on the [[radar]] when sharks are nearby. The achievement/trophy "[[Out of Your Depth]]" is unlocked after being killed by a shark.


=Appearances=
[[Abigail Mathers]], the widow of ocean explorer [[Frank Mathers]], [[Death at Sea|names]] them as "San Andreas White Sharks", a fictional subspecies of the [[wp:Great white shark|great white shark]]. They are, however, based on [[:wp:Tiger shark|Tiger sharks]]. They are endangered, hence why they seldom appear in-game. Sharks can be killed with one bullet from above land and by repeated [[knife]] attacks underwater as well as driving a boat or the [[Submersible]] into them. The player can also lose the shark by driving their boat/watercraft away from the area or by continuing to dive into the depths of the ocean to find sunken ships or planes to hide in. Note, unless wearing a scuba diving outfit the players health will be depleted due to a lack of oxygen.  
   
==GTA Vice City==
Many players have claimed to have spotted sharks in the waters of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]. Most players claim that they are just mods, but others say that they are very rare. However these creatures do in fact, exist in the waters of Vice City on all three versions of the game ([[PlayStation 2]], [[Personal Computer|PC]] and [[Xbox]] versions).


These sharks cannot be killed by the player and will not attack [[Tommy Vercetti]], even if the player jumps into the water next to it, although doing this will kill the player anyway by drowning. Its not easy to keep track of sharks as they swim out past the games barriers and they can easily disappear. The place you are most likely to find them, is south of Vice City or behind the [[Vercetti Estate]].
==Gallery==
   
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==GTA San Andreas==
Shark-GTAVC.png|A shark in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]].
Much like GTA Vice City, many players of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] have claimed to have seen sharks in the waters of [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. Like above, most players say they are just mods, but others claim the sharks are just rare. Some people have stated that sharks actually attack [[Carl Johnson]] and kill him, but this is unlikely, most likely the sharks will swim away like all the other marine life is programmed to do. As in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] the sharks are said to be invulnerable to damage.
Shark-GTASA.png|A shark in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]].
Shark-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A shark in pre-release screenshot of [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]].
Shark-GTAV.png|A shark in the final version of [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]].
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Players often mistake Dolphins for Sharks because they look very similar in game.  The IMG tool for [[Gta3.img|gta3.img]] on GTA San Andreas proves that sharks are in the game coding, as it states the shark.dff file is in game. The shark does not attack Carl and highly resembles a White Tip Shark. It is said that sharks are only found underneath the [[Gant Bridge]] although sharks probably do not spawn at all as the shark.dff is most likely missing the piece of code that allows the shark to spawn in-game.
== References ==
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A shark in the PlayStation 4/Xbox One releases of GTA V.
Shark found in gta3.img.

Sharks are marine animals that can be found in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, though in these games they are completely non-interactive. This changed drastically in Grand Theft Auto V, where they can interact with and even kill the player.

Appearances

GTA Vice City

Sharks appear in the ocean waters of Vice City. Like all marine animals in the game, these sharks are simply non-solid objects floating in the water and do not interact with any characters, vehicles, or other animals. Sharks spawn randomly in ocean water around the city; there are no preferred locations of spawning. They are completely non-interactive, and hence do not kill or even pose a threat to the player, and cannot be killed. The official manual of Vice City specifically describes shark attacks but shark attacks do not occur in the game at all. Like all other marina animals they are programmed to just drift straight forward through the water.

Shark attacks off Vice City happen a few times a year and there are more sharks out there than you would like to think - best advice: stay out of the water![1]


A giant shark prop can be seen at the InterGlobal Studios on Prawn Island.

GTA San Andreas

Sharks reappeared in GTA San Andreas, their game mechanics seemingly unaltered from the previous game. They spawn randomly in the waters around the city and are again non-solid objects that cannot interact with the player. They can not harm the player and can not be shot at or killed by any other means.

GTA V

You may be looking for Hammerhead Sharks.

Sharks reappear in Grand Theft Auto V but, unlike GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, they will attack and kill the player. They spawn at random in the depths of the Pacific Ocean surrounding San Andreas but are more common at night. Sharks usually appear on their own but groups of two or three have been seen. They attack once and will kill the protagonist by ripping them apart. If the player goes to the edge of the map a shark will appear to force the player to go back towards land. Sharks can attack on sight or circle the player gradually getting closer before attacking. While above water, the sharks fin may be seen as it circles the boat/watercraft. A red dot will appear on the radar when sharks are nearby. The achievement/trophy "Out of Your Depth" is unlocked after being killed by a shark.

Abigail Mathers, the widow of ocean explorer Frank Mathers, names them as "San Andreas White Sharks", a fictional subspecies of the great white shark. They are, however, based on Tiger sharks. They are endangered, hence why they seldom appear in-game. Sharks can be killed with one bullet from above land and by repeated knife attacks underwater as well as driving a boat or the Submersible into them. The player can also lose the shark by driving their boat/watercraft away from the area or by continuing to dive into the depths of the ocean to find sunken ships or planes to hide in. Note, unless wearing a scuba diving outfit the players health will be depleted due to a lack of oxygen.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Page 10 of the Tourist Guide, GTA Vice City's game manual
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