When Deep Blue was first discovered in 2014
Deep Blue is a female great white shark that is estimated to be 6.1 m (20 ft) long and is said to be over fifty years old. The shark was first spotted in Mexico by Mauricio Hoyos Padilla, a researcher. Various videos have shown the shark to have been calm and non aggressive around humans and notably even a few dolphins.
On Jan. 15th 2019, Ocean Ramsey and her team encountered Deep Blue
Today (Jan 15th) was extremely special because while I (Ocean Ramsey) work with (great) white sharks all around the world they are extremely rare in Hawaii and this individual may be one of the largest recorded and shows similar markings to “Deep Blue” a shark I’ve studied in Isla Guadalupe, Mexico where I’ve done most of my work with white sharks.
This gentle giant swam up and brushed up against our boat repeatedly. There is a theory that large females come here when they are possibly pregnant trailing whales. There was a dead sperm whale in the area and we did observe her from a distance swimming over to it and eating it on a regular basis throughout the day. Sharks role in the ecosystem, to pick off the dead, dying, weak, wounded, sick, injured, etc. there by keeping lower trophic levels healthy and in balance.
This footage is now thought not deep blue but another. The shark had just filled up on dead while so wasn’t hungry. The amount of people in the water with it is irresponsible and dangerous for the shark as much as anything. Great footage for u tube, but not shark research, congratulations Ocean Ramsey you got lots of views, now leave the research to people who do not search for fame.
I love Deep Blue, she is amazing!
The shark didn’t seem to mind