She is estimated to be more than 50 years and with the expected lifespan of great white sharks to be 70 years and more, the great white can still add a couple of inches to her already mind-blowing length. The Deep Blue is still possibly growing, albeit at a slower rate. Oh, did I mention the Deep Blue is a female shark? Female sharks are usually larger than males. The Deep Blue surpasses this range by some distance and you can see why she is such a celebrity. The average length of great white sharks is usually between 11 to 15 ft. With an astonishing estimated length of 20 ft, no other great white shark recorded or encountered by humans comes close to the Deep Blue. "Sharks of this size are quite rarely seen so it is unbelievably great news to know that other females are growing to a good size and reproducing," she said.You now know that the Deep Blue is the biggest great white shark ever caught on camera. ![]() Jeffries said two other great white sharks were spotted in the waters, including a female estimated between 16-18 feet long and pregnant. On Wednesday, diver Mark Mohler and Jeffries posted images of the shark on social media. Jeffries said that because of its impressive girth, the shark was probably pregnant. The Smithsonian says the average female great white shark measures between 15-16 feet, while males measure between 11-13 feet.Īs he compared the photos to screengrabs with the Discovery video, Probst discovered the markings matched Deep Blue. Probst said to identify the shark, he looked at its countershading pattern, which is basically where the gray color of the top of a shark's body meets with the white underside. "That’s as unique to a white shark as our fingerprints are," he said.Ī 2014 feature on Deep Blue created by Discovery said the shark is the largest great white ever filmed, measuring more than 20 feet and believed to be at least 50 years old. Watch Video: How to score quality time with tiger sharks in the Bahamas Jeffries said the shark was confirmed as Deep Blue by the Marine Conservation Science Institute, a nonprofit group focused on conserving marine resources, and shark photographer George Probst, who runs the website. Jeffries said pictures were taken of the shark and consulted against a database to confirm Deep Blue's identity. "She is an absolutely beautiful and magnificent being that both commands and deserves respect." "It was an absolutely breathtaking experience, and really quite humbling to be in the presence of this great shark," said Jeffries. According to Jeffries, marine experts familiar with the shark reviewed her photos and confirmed it was Deep Blue. On Sunday, diver and photographer Kimberly Jeffries said she was one of two divers first in the water with a giant great white shark. Start your day smarter: Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox ![]() "I’m without words it’s heartwarming she’s probably the most gentle great white I’ve ever seen," Ramsey told The Star-Advertiser. Ocean Ramsey, one of the divers who studies sharks, told The Star-Advertiser that, based on the shark's size and markings, the shark may be Deep Blue, one of the largest great whites on record. For divers in Hawaii, it may have been an incredible discovery.Ī group of divers near Oahu were monitoring tiger sharks feeding off a decomposed sperm whale when they encountered a giant great white shark Tuesday, reports The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Perhaps the last thing you want to see while in the ocean is a great white shark. Watch Video: Divers swim with massive great white shark, possibly biggest on record
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