![]() Unlike many marine mammals, sharks are not a federally protected species, though there are laws against the sale of their fins. She also leads cage-free shark diving tours. She said she previously swam with the huge shark on research trips to Guadalupe Island, Mexico. Ms Ramsey and her team observe behaviour, identify and tag sharks and share that data with researchers as well as state and federal officials. DEEP BLUE SHARK IMAGES HOW TOShe teaches people about how to act and, more importantly, not act when they encounter a shark in the water. She said extensive training and time spent studying shark behaviour has kept her team and customers safe. Still, the seasoned shark diver does not think the general public should recklessly get into the water with the giants, especially around a food source like a rotting whale carcass. Ms Ramsey, who operates Oahu-based One Ocean Diving and Research with Mr Oliphant, said the images of her swimming next to a huge great white shark prove the predators should be protected, not feared. Ramsey said that images of her swimming next to a huge great white shark prove that these top predators should be protected, not feared. Ms Ramsey said she has been pushing for a bill that would ban the killing of sharks and rays in Hawaii for several years, and hopes this year the measure will actually become law. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said it was aware of photos of the great white and that tiger sharks have also been feeding on the whale. The couple, who are experienced shark experts and divers, are calling for more legislation to protect Great Whites like this in Hawaii. Her fiance and business partner, Juan Oliphant, was able to capture the moment on camera and said it's not yet clear if this was the elusive Deep Blue, a Great White believed to be the largest ever seen. Two researchers met the giant creature in the seas off Hawaii and lived to tell the tale.Ĭonservationist and researcher Ocean Ramsey came across the incredible predator off the coast of Oahu near a dead sperm whale. This amazing picture shows the moment a diver encountered what could be the largest great white shark ever seen. ![]()
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