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Great White Sharks

© Klaus Jost, www.jostimages.com Used with permission.

Open Wide

An intriguing (and terrifying) look inside the mouth of the great white shark. Click to enlarge.
© Klaus Jost, www.jostimages.com Used with permission.

Catch of the Day

Great white shark jumps well above the ocean waters to catch this fish. Click to enlarge.
© Klaus Jost, www.jostimages.com Used with permission.

Just Below You...

A white shark swims up to the ocean surface. Click to enlarge.
© Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, www.sharktrust.org Used with permission.

Eye to Eye

The photographer Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, who is devoted to educating the public about sharks and shark conservation provided this interesting fact: “At least 100,000,000 sharks are killed annually many to provide for the trade in shark fin soup…” For more information, visit www.sharktrust.org Click to enlarge.
© Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, www.sharktrust.org Used with permission.

Great Adventures

The photographer Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, who is devoted to educating the public about sharks and shark conservation provided this interesting fact: “In many parts of the world sharks have been all but exterminated from the ecosystems they regulate: in the Gulf of Mexico, the once plentiful oceanic whitetip shark has been reduced by 99 percent. Removal of apex predators will have unforeseen but potentially disastrous consequences for ecosystems…” For more information, visit www.sharktrust.org Click to enlarge.
NOAA Photo Library. Used with permission.

Smile For The Camera

Front and center: a portrait view of a white shark. Click to enlarge.
© Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, www.sharktrust.org Used with permission.

All in a Day‘s Work

The photographer Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, who is devoted to educating the public about sharks and shark conservation provided this interesting fact: ”Sharks reproduce extremely slowly and cannot endure sustained commercial fishing pressures…” For more information, visit www.sharktrust.org Click to enlarge.
© Shark Diver Used with permission.

Bait

White shark is headed towards the bait as divers look on during a shark diving expedition. Click to enlarge.
© Shark Diver Used with permission.

Five-Course Meal

Rare look at the underbelly of the great white shark as it comes up for a tasty treat. Click to enlarge.
© Shark Diver Used with permission.

Watchful Eyes

This photo captured during a great white shark diving adventure. Click to enlarge.
© Carl Roessler, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Used with permission.

Say Aah!

Great view from below of a great white shark. Click to enlarge.
© Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, www.sharktrust.org Used with permission.

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 Click to enlarge.
© Carl Roessler, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Used with permission.

Photogenic

An enthusiastic diver courageously takes a picture of the great white shark that stands before him. Click to enlarge.
© Carl Roessler, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Used with permission.

Big Bite

A hungry white shark attempts to take a bite out of the cage. Click to enlarge.
© Scott Anderson / NOAA Photo Library. Used with permission.

Cruise Control

A large white shark is cruising offshore from the Farallon Islands. Click to enlarge.
© Monterey Bay Aquarium 2004. Used with permission.

Aquarium Life

A great white shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Click to enlarge.
© Callaghan Fritz-Cope / Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Used with permission.

Home Cooking

The white shark is shown eating an unidentifiable creature. Click to enlarge.