A Great White Shark follows the scent and stares at the bait (00010325)

Great White Shark staring at the bait near Geyser Rock

Description: The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) has followed the scent and reached its target. Close to Geyser Rock and Dyer Island in South Africa, it stares concentratedly at the bait. With its impressive size and fearsome jaws, it poses a permanent danger to the South African fur seals. Learn more about the behavior and role of the Great White Shark in the ecological balance of the oceans.

Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Dyer Island, South Africa

Date of Capture: 12.07.2002