![]() ![]() 'If you asked me right now, it would be freediving with, interacting with and photographing not one but multiple, different great whites AND Deep Blue.' 'If you asked me yesterday the answer would be freediving with Deep Blue, a great white, the largest ever documented, who was last seen in 2013 in Mexico. 'I hope my conservation images like this help people to question their perceptions and realize the beauty, and importance of sharks and I hope that they inspire the kind of compassion and connection we need to have with nature and sharks, to help protect them and coexist alongside them.'Īnother diver who swam with Deep Blue. Kimberly Jeffries, wrote: 'If you asked me a few days ago what the most amazing thing I've ever seen in Hawaiian waters the answer probably would be pretty different. Posting on Instagram shortly after the swim, Oliphant wrote: 'Face to face with the worlds largest great white ever recorded 'Deep Blue' with still in shock that we spent almost the whole day with this amazing animal in my backyard. Remarkable photos shot by Oliphant show him and Ramsey swimming right next to the enormous predator. He also claims to have documented Deep Blue in 1999 with photos from his friend Steve Drogin.Deep Blue is thought to be around 20ft long according to scientists who have previously encountered the predator, around the same height as a fully-grown giraffe He even claims that he has seen great whites that could exceed Deep Blue in size – in the Farallone Islands and Pt. Because Deep Blue has not been pulled ashore and scientifically measured or weighed, her size is truly only an estimate. One scientist – Doc Domeier – is skeptical. Is Deep Blue the largest great white shark…ever? She never showed aggressive behavior towards the divers or the boats, but some theorize that her calm demeanor was due to the fact that she had recently eaten. Once Deep Blue showed up, the divers eagerly, fearlessly, and perhaps recklessly entered the water.Īll the encounters with Deep Blue have shown her to be a relatively calm and placid shark, even allowing Padilla and Ramsey to touch her fins. This sighting happened off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. This brought both awe from the public, and criticism from conservationists who believe sharks should be left alone and that touching a shark can stress it and cause agitation around humans. In 2019 shark conservationist Ocean Ramsey released footage of herself swimming alongside Deep Blue (footage in the YouTube video above). Deep Blue’s exact age is still unknown, but scientists believe that she may be even older than 50 years! The life expectancy for great white sharks is upwards of 60-70 years. This makes her one of the oldest great white sharks ever recorded. How old is Deep Blue?ĭeep Blue is estimated to be at least 50 years old. Her enormous girth may have been due to the fact that she was pregnant at the time of observation – or she just had a very large meal. How long is Deep Blue? She is estimated to be 20 feet long and 8 feet in diameter (from belly to back in height). Scientists are still trying to determine Deep Blue’s exact size and weight The video showed off her true size and scale – a behemoth! She was also featured on Shark Week in 2014 and her popularity grew even more.ĭeep Blue’s true size and weight are still unknown, but scientists believe that she could weigh in at over 5,500 pounds! This would make her the largest great white shark ever recorded. In fact, there have been numerous reports of large great white sharks in the area over the years.ĭeep Blue did not rise to fame until he posted a video on Facebook of her swimming next to some cage divers. ![]() This area is known for being a hotspot for great white sharks, and Deep Blue was definitely not the only one in the area. Who is Deep Blue, and what secrets does she hold? Divers swim alongside famous Deep Blue shark Where was Deep Blue Found first?ĭeep Blue, a female great white shark, was first spotted off the coast of Guadalupe Island, which is located in Mexico. Scientists are still trying to figure out Deep Blue’s true size and weight, but it is estimated that she could weigh in at over 5,500 pounds! It is also estimated that she is at least 50 years old. This massive creature was dubbed Deep Blue, and measuring in at over 20 feet long, she is a sight to behold. They managed to capture footage of the largest great white shark ever recorded. In November of 2013, a group of scientists led by Hoyos Padilla studying great white sharks captured something truly amazing on film. Q: What is the Deep Blue Shark? A: The white shark known as Deep Blue is the biggest great white shark recorded to date by scientists and marine biologists studying the species. ![]()
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