Biggest Great White Shark Ever Caught On Camera Dwarfs Divers In Astonishing Video Footage

Biggest Great White Shark Ever Caught On Camera Dwarfs Divers In Astonishing Video
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This is the moment that a group of film makers came face to face with the biggest Great White shark ever caught on camera.

The 20ft shark - named Deep Blue - can be seen slowly approaching the cage to investigate the researchers waiting inside.

First captured in Mexico's Guadalupe Island in 2013, the female shark is thought to be pregnant.

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The enormous shark dwarfs divers on the video footage

A team of scientists travelling on the trip tagged the enormous creature, allowing them to track her for future research and filming projects.

Videographer Mauricio Hoyos Padilla released the astonishing footage he caught of the ocean giant, sharing the moment he saw her huge teeth from just inches away.

In a post written after he'd released the images, Padilla claimed he was delighted to see such a large creature.

"A shark of that size is at least 50 years old and tells me that protection and conservation efforts are really working," he wrote.

On his Facebook page, Hoyos described the shark as the biggest ever seen near the island of Guadalupe. "I give you the biggest white shark ever seen in front of the cages in Guadalupe Island," he said.

Places to See Sharks...From Behind a Cage
Gansbaai, South Africa(01 of05)
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Often referred to as the “Great White Shark Capital of the World” Gansbaii is a premier cage diving location that promises to offer a truly thrilling experience. “This area is the best place in the world to get up close to great white sharks and most of the TV documentaries and shows about the great white shark have been filmed from this location,” said Lina Stock. Stock recently went cage diving off the coast of Gansbaii and is co-creator and author of Divergent Travelers. “The sharks hunt and move through this area year round. There is a small island off the coast that is home to over 60,000 fur seals, so during the winter months you can even witness great whites hunting and breaching out of the water in pursuit of the seals. The cage diving is first rate with knowledgeable and seasoned people running their businesses.”Suggested Outfitter: White Shark SafarisPhoto Credit: ShutterstockClick Here to See Places You’re Most Likely to See Sharks...From Behind a Cage
Galapagos Islands(02 of05)
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With an extremely unique and diverse wildlife population, a dive into the waters of the Galapagos offers the chance to encounter several species of sharks, including hammerhead, Galapagos, dusky and whale sharks. Plus, while you’re exploring beneath the sea, you may even have the opportunity to see other creatures like sea lions and large schools of tuna.Suggested Outfitter: Shark DiverPhoto Credit: Shutterstock
Guadalupe Island, Mexico(03 of05)
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According to Travel Nation, Guadalupe Island, or Isla Guadalupe, has become a top viewing spot for great white enthusiasts over the past 12 years or so. Crystal-clear underwater visibility and warm water temperatures (averages range from 67 to 72 degrees F) make it an especially inviting dive location, as well as a premiere destination for big-game fishing.Suggested Outfitter: Shark Diving InternationalPhoto Credit: ShutterstockClick Here to See Places You’re Most Likely to See Sharks...From Behind a Cage
Montauk, N.Y.(04 of05)
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Yes, the Atlantic Ocean is home to several species of sharks, too. Maybe it's not the most popular location for swimming with these large and intriguing sea creatures, but a dive off the coast of Montauk in Long Island, New York offers the chance to see mako, thresher and blue sharks, sometimes a dozen at a time.Suggested Outfitter: Sea Turtle ChartersPhoto Credit: Shutterstock
Tiger Beach, Bahamas(05 of05)
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Aptly named, Tiger Beach off of Grand Bahama is one of the world’s top spots for viewing, you guessed it, tiger sharks. Most diving expeditions here guarantee an up-close sighting of these toothy creatures, which can grow up to about 16 feet in length.Suggested Outfitter: Cage DiverClick Here to See Places You’re Most Likely to See Sharks...From Behind a CagePhoto Credit: Shutterstock