Great White Shark surface lunge at bait, Mossel Bay, South Africa

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Great White Shark surface lunge at bait, Mossel Bay, South Africa - Shark
Seal Island, Mossel Bay, South Africa (July 2019)

This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The shark was viewed from the side of a boat during a cage diving trip run by White Shark Africa of Mossel Bay. A bait of tuna heads was used to attract sharks to the boat.

Status is classified as Vulnerable. Also known as White Shark. For more information on this species of shark see the following links:
Great white shark / Wikipedia
White Shark Carcharodon carcharias / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 12:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 34 09 5.9 S
Longitude 22 07 16.1 E
Altitude 1.50m


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