Captivating Sight: The Great White Shark – Master of the Ocean (00001657)
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Description: The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is considered one of the most fascinating and feared predators of the oceans. In this stunning capture, a Great White Shark glides through the clear waters near Geyser Rock and Dyer Island off the coast of South Africa. Here, it shares the habitat with African penguins, cormorants, various seabirds, and a large colony of South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus). The Great White Shark, a top surface predator, is known for its stealthy hunting skills near the water's surface.
Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 14.05.2001