These three great white sharks tracked swimming off the coast of Myrtle Beach

Three male great white sharks were pinged near Myrtle Beach this week: Percy, Cross and Danny.

Percy, a 9-foot-9-inch, 432-pound shark, made his first debut near Myrtle Beach waters on March 3. Traveling south from the coast of Nova Scotia where he was first tagged last July, Percy swam nearly 1,500 miles to his most recent location, according to the Ocearch Global Shark Tracker app.

Cross, a 9-foot-1-inch, 377-pound shark, was tracked swimming near the Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach as early as November. Cross is a juvenile and has stayed in the area since, where he could be feeding, according to Ocearch.

Danny, a 9-foot-6-inch, 462-pound shark, was tagged off the waters of Georgia and Florida in January 2025. He has already traveled north to the coast of Nova Scotia, back down to the Gulf of Mexico and returned to the waters near Myrtle Beach on March 2, swimming over 7,800 miles.

According to previous reporting from The Sun, White sharks migrate south during winter months, called the “overwintering period,” which lasts from Dec. 1 to May 15.

They typically travel back north after this period, sometimes stopping of the coast of the Outer Banks to feed. Water temperature plays a vital role in their migratory patterns. Ocearch tags sharks to research their migrations, critical habitats, nursery grounds, reproduction and threats, its website stated.

This story was originally published March 4, 2026 at 10:58 AM.