Divers Swim With Deep Blue, The World’s Biggest Great White Shark

Most people would probably leave the water as soon as they realize that there is a shark in the area. However, a group of divers decided to join the gigantic fish as it dined on a dead whale. Interestingly, they also discovered that they are in the presence of the world’s biggest great white shark, confirming that she is still alive.

Deep Blue is known as the world’s largest living great white shark measuring at almost 20 feet. The predator was first tagged two decades ago but became famous after she was featured in National Geographic’s Shark Week in 2015. Since then, there have only been a few sightings of Deep Blue. Luckily, two divers found the shark near Oahu in Hawaii.

Deep Blue’s size is attributed to her age, which is estimated at 50 years old.

Ocean Ramsey and her partner Juan Oliphant are shark researchers who have been observing the marine creatures in Hawaii. The photos with Deep Blue have since gone viral.

Ramsey posted some of the images on her official Instagram account and called for awareness about the declining number of sharks.

“I’ve been trying to get the bill re-introduced in Hawaii to ban the purposeful killing of sharks and rays and this just feels like the biggest sign to keep pushing forward for more protection for them. Shark populations around the planet are severely declined. They need protection from targeted shark fishing for shark been soup and sport fishing,” she wrote.

Although Deep Blue is believed to be the biggest great white shark in the world, she is hardly the only candidate. There are several large sharks that have been spotted in Hawaii although their numbers are declining.

Deep Blue is believed to be 50 years old. Hopefully, the awesome photos shared by the divers will ensure that she will live much longer and continue to thrive in the oceans.