Image Gallery: Great White Sharks
Close Encounter
The great white shark heads straight toward the cage while the divers inside look on. The photographer Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, whom is devoted to educating the public about sharks and shark conservation provided this interesting fact: ”Shark attacks on humans are extremely rare and usually non-fatal events: the vast majority of over 450 species of shark have no interest in eating people…” For more information, visit www.sharktrust.org
Photogenic
An enthusiastic diver courageously takes a picture of the great white shark that stands before him.
Big Bite
A hungry white shark attempts to take a bite out of the cage.
Cruise Control
A large white shark is cruising offshore from the Farallon Islands.
Aquarium Life
A great white shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Home Cooking
The white shark is shown eating an unidentifiable creature.
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