Large white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) inhabit the waters around Guadalupe Island, feeding on the island's resident pinnipeds and seasonal schools of large tuna. Divers occasionally encounter white sharks there, and fatal attacks have taken place there in spite of the fact that very few people actually dive at Guadalupe Island. In recent years divers have been viewing the sharks from the safety of a shark proof enclosure.
Great white shark with satellite tag and scarred gills. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image: 06118
Species: Carcharodon carcharias
Common name: Great white shark
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Lat/Long: 28° 53' 36.99"N, 118° 14' 33.31"W (Coordinates: 28.89361°, -118.24259°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: white pointer, white death, jaws
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