JAWS of Life
Photo taken while cage diving in Mossel Bay, South Africa. While this photo seems to capture the stereotypical ferocious, "man-eating" behavior of a great white, the simple reality is that this individual simply missed the bait and hit the cage. This is the case in almost all cage diving instances which unfortunately tends to give sharks a bad reputation. If cage diving is going to continue to be a recreational activity, it is crucial that people are properly educated on the true behaviors of sharks prior to diving.
The great white shark , also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size, with mature individuals growing up to 6.4 m in length , and 3,324 kg in weight). This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and was previously believed to have a life span of over 30 years. The true lifespan of great.. more
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