Magnificent Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) near Dyer Island, South Africa (00015459)
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Description: The Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a fascinating large and powerful marine predator. It moves calmly through the water while searching for prey. In the breathtaking setting of Geyser Rock near Dyer Island in South Africa, a huge seal colony lives, visited every year by these majestic predators. The relationship between the Great White sharks and the seals is full of tension and survival struggle. The seals must cross the dangerous open sea when leaving the island, where the Great White sharks patiently wait for their chance. A captivating natural spectacle that illustrates the cycles of life in the ocean.
Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 27.07.2004