![]() Watch Video: How to score quality time with tiger sharks in the Bahamas Jeffries said the shark was confirmed as Deep Blue by the Marine Conservation Science Institute, a nonprofit group focused on conserving marine resources, and shark photographer George Probst, who runs the website. Jeffries said pictures were taken of the shark and consulted against a database to confirm Deep Blue's identity. "She is an absolutely beautiful and magnificent being that both commands and deserves respect." "It was an absolutely breathtaking experience, and really quite humbling to be in the presence of this great shark," said Jeffries. According to Jeffries, marine experts familiar with the shark reviewed her photos and confirmed it was Deep Blue. On Sunday, diver and photographer Kimberly Jeffries said she was one of two divers first in the water with a giant great white shark. Start your day smarter: Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox "I’m without words it’s heartwarming she’s probably the most gentle great white I’ve ever seen," Ramsey told The Star-Advertiser. Ocean Ramsey, one of the divers who studies sharks, told The Star-Advertiser that, based on the shark's size and markings, the shark may be Deep Blue, one of the largest great whites on record. For divers in Hawaii, it may have been an incredible discovery.Ī group of divers near Oahu were monitoring tiger sharks feeding off a decomposed sperm whale when they encountered a giant great white shark Tuesday, reports The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Perhaps the last thing you want to see while in the ocean is a great white shark. Watch Video: Divers swim with massive great white shark, possibly biggest on record
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |