Great White Shark

Julian Cohen · Issue 45, Nov/Dec 2008 · pp. 44–46

Products mentioned: Nikon D200, 12-24mm lens

“Shark coming up on the bait fast from the right hand side” is the cry from Moth who is standing next to me and staring at the sea surface. He is pointing across me and I follow the line of his arm to see the huge dark shadow appear from the blue. Nothing can quite prepare you for your first sight of a Great White Shark. You may have seen photos, watched movies or National Geographic documentaries, but the first glimpse of this enormous animal in it’s natural element, on a clear, calm sea with the sun shining above you, just makes your breath catch in your throat. It is just so much bigger than you ever thought it could be; and fast. Along with three friends I am on The Princess II, a liveaboard in The Neptune Islands off the southern coast of Australia. The boat is run by Andrew Fox, the son of Rodney Fox, probably one of the most famous shark attack victims ever. He was attacked while …